Animagrad Animation Studio (The Stolen Princess) has simply shared the worldwide trailer and launch particulars for Ukraine’s celebrated animated function, Mavka. The Forest Tune. The movie’s animation attracts inspiration from historical Slavic traditions, rituals, ornaments, and patterns, and can hit international theaters and streaming providers starting this month.
The movie, primarily based on Ukranian poet Lesya Ukrainka’s fairytale drama “The Forest Tune” and Slavic mythology, facilities on Mavka, a Soul of the Forest, and its warden. When Mavka falls in love with the proficient younger musician Lukas, she should face the inconceivable selection between love and her obligation as guardian to the Coronary heart of the Forest.
Mavka. The Forest Tune first drew worldwide consideration on the Annecy Worldwide Animated Movie Competition. It gained additional acclaim as the one Ukrainian challenge chosen for pitching at Cartoon Film 2017 in Bordeaux. The challenge has since grown into the multi-platform IP–Mavka Universe.
On February 26, 2023, Italia Movie, Muvi Cinemas, Movie.ua Group, with the assist of the Embassy of Ukraine within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held a pre-release screening earlier than its March 2 launch throughout the Center East (Bahrain; Qatar; Jordan; Kuwait; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Yemen), and North African international locations (Algeria; Egypt; Libya; Morocco; Sudan; Tunisia; Western Sahara, and others). The function premiered in Ukrainian theaters March 2, the place it garnered 189,048 admissions, beating the primary weekend of Avatar: The Manner of the Water.
Upcoming 2023 Theatrical International Launch Dates
- Mar 29: France; Belgium
- April 6: New Zealand; Australia
- April 19: Netherlands
- April 20: Italy
- April 27: Croatia; Bosnia; Herzegovina; Albania; Macedonia; Kosovo
- Might 4: Hungary; Portugal
- Might 12: Romania
- June 29: Serbia; Montenegro
- July 14 Poland; Estonia; Latvia; Lithuania
- August 25: Turkey
The next international locations have acquired the rights to the animated function and can announce their launch dates quickly: USA; Canada; South Korea; Mongolia; United Kingdom; Czech Republic; Slovakia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Latin American international locations, and others.
“Our companions are attracted by the standard of animation, a common story, a mix of drama and humor, and music,” says Evgeniy Drachov, head of FILM.UA Distribution. “Mavka. The Forest Tune has all of the makings of a household animation success, and gross sales in a lot of territories present that our opinion is shared by professionals everywhere in the world. We hope that the viewers will like Mavka. The Forest Tune, as a result of the story of affection and battle for one’s world ought to resonate with individuals worldwide.”
Supply: Animagrad Animation Studio
Whitney is a contract author specializing in VFX-driven fantasy movie & TV in addition to preschool animation.
