The Council of Europe’s Eurimages Fund and Cartoon Film have joined forces as a way to award the Eurimages Co-production Improvement Award. A cash-prize of €20,000, this award has been created to advertise the Fund’s position in encouraging worldwide co-production from the preliminary levels of a challenge. Immediately, the 9 Cartoon Film pitch tasks nominated for the Award have been introduced.
The winner can be introduced Thursday, March 9.
The nominees are:
Beausoleil
Produced by Moteur S’il Vous Plaît (France), co-produced by Doghouse Movies (Luxembourg)
France within the twenty third century, now a scorching desert attributable to local weather change. After their mom’s premature demise, 10-year-old Nonnie and seven-year-old Albert resolve to depart their village in quest of their father, who left for Paris in search of the miraculous seeds that might safe their small city’s survival … and by no means got here again. To information them by means of this perilous journey and assist them get throughout the Nice Desert safely, the kids need to make do with their uncle Sid, a good-for-nothing solely not too long ago launched from jail. However his plan doesn’t match theirs: he secretly intends to steer them into the desert and rob them of the whole lot they possess earlier than shedding them…
Birds Don’t Look Again
Produced by Particular Contact Studios & Inventive Contact Studios (France), co-produced by Paul Thiltges Distributions (Luxembourg) & Animoon (Poland)
In the future, the choice is made: Amel, a 12-year-old orphan, will go away. That is not at all a matter of alternative: her nation is at warfare. Sadly, nothing goes as deliberate. On the border, Amel loses the household who’re accompanying her and finds herself alone. Alongside her approach, she meets Bacem, a military deserter and oud (oriental lute) participant. Collectively, the kid and the previous soldier navigate by means of the ache of exile and study to rebuild themselves.
DinoGames. Adventures within the Metaverse
Produced by Dr. Platypus & Ms. Wombat (Spain), co-produced by Beside Productions (Belgium)
At-odds siblings Vera and Codi have one factor they agree on: their love of DinoGames, the world’s hottest metaverse set in a spectacular dinosaur realm. Created by their father Ale, the inventor has guess the whole lot to ship essentially the most leading edge augmented actuality expertise however mysterious glitches have induced a delay within the launch of this up to date model. After receiving an uncommon invite to DinoGames Headquarters from their aunt Bianca, an influence surge pulls them into DinoLand. The youngsters are thrilled to be residing the expertise till they understand its actual risks and a the world-destroying virus launched by villain Pinkolak that has put their lives in jeopardy.
I’m Nonetheless Alive
Produced by MAD Leisure (Italy), co-produced by Fortunate Pink (Italy), Gapbusters (Belgium) & SIPUR (Israel)
From Roberto Saviano, creator of the acclaimed best-seller Gomorra, based mostly on his autobiographic graphic novel illustrated by Asaf Hanuka, I’m Nonetheless Alive tells the story of a person compelled to dwell below police escort for the final 15 years. Narrated in first particular person by it personal voice, That is Saviano’s story, an investigative journalist, author, screenwriter whom, by means of his works, succeeded in shifting the worldwide notion of organized crime. The film spotlighting 15 years of the creator’s actual life, ranging from his debut bestseller first situation and develops ahead and backward mixing flashbacks from his childhood and imaginary occasions he couldn’t assist dreaming of.
Julián
Produced by Cartoon Saloon (Eire) co-produced by Solar Creature (Denmark), Folivari (France), Plane Photos (Canada) & Wychwood Media (United Kingdom)
Julián is the story of a boy who desires to be a mermaid.
The wide-eyed Julián spends a summer season of discovery in NYC along with his abuela. Practically strangers, they brace themselves for tense conversations and new adventures. The colourful chaos of Abuela’s world, and the tales she tells him, awakens one thing inside Julián… questions on who he’s and who he might be. Julián’s journey will attain throughout the diaspora, from Brooklyn block to the depths of the ocean, in an intergenerational ebb and circulation. By Abuela’s world, Julián explores his id, gender expression and the hidden heritage of his household.
Love Is a Gypsy Baby – A Carmen Story
Produced by Folivari (France), co-produced by La Garde Montante (France) & Pikkukala Barcelona (Spain)
Andalusia, 1840. Again in his hometown of Seville after three years of peddling, 13-year-old Salva, assistant to a blind knife-grinder, meets Carmen, a 20-year-old gypsy girl with a fascinating voice. After listening to a prediction that she is doomed to die, he calls on his pal Belén and her small troop of avenue urchins to assist him save the younger gypsy. His quest takes them to Lillas Pastia’s tavern, by means of the slender winding streets of Seville, throughout orange roofs and into the dyeing manufacturing facility with its plethora of pigments; it leads them to an outdated mine and the misty gypsy camp, the bullfighting sq. Plaza de Toros, and the galleons moored within the harbor. However as they go about their mission, will they discover a approach to cease the tragic destiny the fiery gypsy Carmen is destined to endure?
The Treasured Reward
Produced by animation folks (Czech Republic), co-produced by JPL Movies (France)
Following her dad and mom’ separation, somewhat woman learns how you can tame her fears by opening herself to the world and to others. A fantasy journey by means of her feelings teaches her to depend on herself and on friendship. And make peace with the brand new household scenario.
Yakari 2
Produced by Dargaud Media (France), co-produced by Belvision (Belgium)
Whereas his pal Buffalo-Seed is in a deep coma and Rainbow reveals her shaman abilities by maintaining him alive, Yakari gallops off with Little-Thunder in quest of the one residing being able to bringing him again to life: Buffalo-Seed’s totem, the imposing, unbelievable and harmful Thathanka!
Yap Yap – The Secret Forest
Produced by Parka Photos (Denmark), co-produced by Milford (Sweden)
Naia lives alone along with her dad and mom in a towering megalopolis. Left largely to herself she roams the concrete streets to discover a place to plant her seeds and develop a backyard. In the future, in a slender alley, Naia stumbles by means of the hidden entrance to Yap Yap, a forestland inhabited by unusual and magical creatures of nature. Naia makes new and strange buddies, however a rising darkness is threatening Yap Yap’s existence. Naia units out on an unimaginable quest to cease the darkness and save each worlds.
Cartoon Film 2023 can be held March 7-9 in Bordeaux, France.
