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Spotlight Maryam and Varto
Written and directed by Gorune Aprikian (Passade) and Alexandre Heboyan (director of Mune: Guardian of the Moon and animator on Kung Fu Panda, Monsters vs. Aliens and Azur & Asmar), this emotionally charged drama centers on two Armenian children caught up in the 1915 turmoil who are saved by a young teenage Turk and embark on an enchanted journey through Anatolia. The film has a modern-day coda as well. Produced by French outfits Tchack (Matthieu Liégeois) and Araprod (Marie-Claude Arbaudie).
Ninn
Based on a series of original graphic novels by Jean-Michel Darlot and Johan Pilet, this ambitious feature adaptation follows the adventures of a mysterious 11-year-old girl who has a magical connection to the Paris Metro and explores the dark tunnels and abandoned stations with an origami tiger who is her protector and guide. The project is exec produced by TeamTO co-founder Corinne Kouper (Yellowbird, PJ Masks, Angelo Rules) with creative development by industry veteran Mary Bredin (Justin Time, True and the Rainbow Kingdom, Pikwik Pack).
Sorya
Funan writer and director Denis Do is back with this lovely slice-of-life effort about a 17-year-old Cambodian girl who experiences the ups and downs of life in Phnom Penh as she works in a textile factory and sings karaoke at a local bar in hopes of finding stardom. The script is penned by Do, Louise Dubois and Tevy Dubray. Produced by France's Special Touch Studios (Sébastien Onomo).
Tales of the Hedgehog
The dynamic duo of Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli return in top form with this beautiful pic about a 10-year-old girl named Nina who has to deal with her factory worker father’s recent job loss. The plot thickens when Nina decides to look for a hidden nest-egg which is rumored to be stashed away somewhere in an abandoned factory. The 90-minute 2D-animated movie promises to be another subtle gem, just like the duo’s previous movies A Cat in Paris and Phantom Boy. Produced by Parmi les Lucioles Films (France) and Doghouse Films (Luxembourg).
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