Writer-director Juan Antin worked for 14 years to make “Pachamama,” which tells the tale of a young boy growing up in the Andes in the time of the Incas and the Spanish explorers, and now the animated film will be seen by a global audience when it debuts on Netflix on Friday, June 7.
“The idea came one day when I was at a festival in Cuba presenting my first film, ‘Mercano the Martian,'” explains Antin. “I was staring at the sea and I had a vision. I imagined all those ships coming in from Europe and Spain 500 years ago. I said, ‘Wow, I can imagine how the indigenous people saw these men arrive and thought they were gods.’ I started to imagine the different points of view that each one has of the other and thought it would be a good idea for a film.”
“Pachamama,” which had its world...
“The idea came one day when I was at a festival in Cuba presenting my first film, ‘Mercano the Martian,'” explains Antin. “I was staring at the sea and I had a vision. I imagined all those ships coming in from Europe and Spain 500 years ago. I said, ‘Wow, I can imagine how the indigenous people saw these men arrive and thought they were gods.’ I started to imagine the different points of view that each one has of the other and thought it would be a good idea for a film.”
“Pachamama,” which had its world...
- 6/6/2019
- by Terry Flores
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix today announced that it will adapt Nidhi Chanani’s highly acclaimed, best-selling graphic novel Pashmina into an original CG animated musical with celebrated writer-director Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham), internationally renowned, decorated producer Ashok Amritraj, and Chadha’s long-standing writing partner, Paul Mayeda Berges.
Pashmina is a fantasy and adventure story that follows Priyanka, a first-generation American of Indian descent, as she explores her family history with the help of a magical pashmina. Nidhi Chanani’s debut graphic novel by the same name has been lauded for its portrayal of Indian culture and feminism, receiving a number of awards and recognitions, including Amazon’s Top Twenty Children’s Book of the Year, Northern California Indie Bookseller Association Long-List Title and A Junior Library Guild Selection.
“When our hero, Priyanka, puts on the magical pashmina for the first time and is transported to the India of her dreams, that’s when the fun,...
Pashmina is a fantasy and adventure story that follows Priyanka, a first-generation American of Indian descent, as she explores her family history with the help of a magical pashmina. Nidhi Chanani’s debut graphic novel by the same name has been lauded for its portrayal of Indian culture and feminism, receiving a number of awards and recognitions, including Amazon’s Top Twenty Children’s Book of the Year, Northern California Indie Bookseller Association Long-List Title and A Junior Library Guild Selection.
“When our hero, Priyanka, puts on the magical pashmina for the first time and is transported to the India of her dreams, that’s when the fun,...
- 3/7/2019
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Exclusive: Netflix will adapt Nidhi Chanani’s best-selling graphic novel Pashmina into an original CG animated musical. Netflix has teamed with Gurinder Chadha — the Bend It Like Beckham helmer whose Bruce Springsteen-infused coming of age film Blinded By The Light was a Sundance sensation with a $15 million New Line deal — and producer and Hyde Park principal Ashok Amritraj, and Chadha’s long-standing writing partner, Paul Mayeda Berges.
Pashmina is a fantasy and adventure story that follows Priyanka, a first generation American of Indian descent, as she explores her family history with the help of a magical pashmina. Nidhi Chanani’s debut graphic novel by the same name has been lauded for its portrayal of Indian culture and feminism, receiving a number of awards and recognitions, including Amazon’s Top Twenty Children’s Book of the Year, Northern California Indie Bookseller Association Long-List Title and A Junior Library Guild Selection.
Pashmina is a fantasy and adventure story that follows Priyanka, a first generation American of Indian descent, as she explores her family history with the help of a magical pashmina. Nidhi Chanani’s debut graphic novel by the same name has been lauded for its portrayal of Indian culture and feminism, receiving a number of awards and recognitions, including Amazon’s Top Twenty Children’s Book of the Year, Northern California Indie Bookseller Association Long-List Title and A Junior Library Guild Selection.
- 3/6/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has acquired Juan Antin’s Cesar-nominated animated feature “Pachamama,” the streaming giant announced Thursday. The film competes in the best animated film category at the upcoming 44thCesar Awards, France’s equivalent to the Oscars, which will be presented Feb. 22 in Paris.
A hybrid animation adventure film about a mischievous young boy, living in a remote village in the Andes Mountains, who dreams of becoming a shaman, “Pachamama” will debut on Netflix in June.
“‘Pachamama’ has been a very long journey, guided by a message that came like an echo from ancient times – a message of love, respect and gratitude to our cherished Earth. Thanks to Netflix, I am thrilled to share this awe-inspiring story with a global audience,” said Antin.
A co-production between France, Luxembourg and Canada, “Pachamama” was directed by Antin, who also co-wrote with Olivier de Bannes, Patricia Valeix and Nathalie Hertzberg. It is produced by Oscar-nominee...
A hybrid animation adventure film about a mischievous young boy, living in a remote village in the Andes Mountains, who dreams of becoming a shaman, “Pachamama” will debut on Netflix in June.
“‘Pachamama’ has been a very long journey, guided by a message that came like an echo from ancient times – a message of love, respect and gratitude to our cherished Earth. Thanks to Netflix, I am thrilled to share this awe-inspiring story with a global audience,” said Antin.
A co-production between France, Luxembourg and Canada, “Pachamama” was directed by Antin, who also co-wrote with Olivier de Bannes, Patricia Valeix and Nathalie Hertzberg. It is produced by Oscar-nominee...
- 2/7/2019
- by Robert Mitchell
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has acquired Juan Antin's animated adventure film Pachamama, which it will begin streaming in June. Nominated for a Cesar Award as best animated film, it follows the adventures of a young boy living in a remote village in the Andes mountains who dreams of becoming a shaman.
Pachamama is set to make its festival debut as the opening spotlight at the 22nd annual New York International Children's Film Festival on Feb. 24.
The film features an original score by Pierre Hamon, recorded with thousand-year-old pre-Columbian instruments, and the song "Somos la Nueva Tierra," written by Antin ...
Pachamama is set to make its festival debut as the opening spotlight at the 22nd annual New York International Children's Film Festival on Feb. 24.
The film features an original score by Pierre Hamon, recorded with thousand-year-old pre-Columbian instruments, and the song "Somos la Nueva Tierra," written by Antin ...
Netflix has acquired Juan Antin's animated adventure film Pachamama, which it will begin streaming in June. Nominated for a Cesar Award as best animated film, it follows the adventures of a young boy living in a remote village in the Andes mountains who dreams of becoming a shaman.
Pachamama is set to make its festival debut as the opening spotlight at the 22nd annual New York International Children's Film Festival on Feb. 24.
The film features an original score by Pierre Hamon, recorded with thousand-year-old pre-Columbian instruments, and the song "Somos la Nueva Tierra," written by Antin ...
Pachamama is set to make its festival debut as the opening spotlight at the 22nd annual New York International Children's Film Festival on Feb. 24.
The film features an original score by Pierre Hamon, recorded with thousand-year-old pre-Columbian instruments, and the song "Somos la Nueva Tierra," written by Antin ...
“Funan,” the story of a young mother trying to reunite her family during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia of the 1970s, won both the Grand Prize and the Audience Award at the Animation Is Film Festival, held Oct. 19-21 in Los Angeles. The film, directed by Denis Do, made its North American debut at the event.
“’Funan’ reminds us that animation can tell any kind of story. This versatile medium is by no means limited to fantastical or extraordinary subjects, but is in fact uniquely suited to incredibly personal ones as well,” said Peter Debruge, jury chairman and Variety’s chief film critic. “With ‘Funan,’ Do explores what his Cambodian mother experienced at the hands of the Khmer Rouge regime, finding unexpected beauty within the horror of the situation. The jury agreed that the profound result actually feels more powerful by virtue of being made in animation.”
In addition,...
“’Funan’ reminds us that animation can tell any kind of story. This versatile medium is by no means limited to fantastical or extraordinary subjects, but is in fact uniquely suited to incredibly personal ones as well,” said Peter Debruge, jury chairman and Variety’s chief film critic. “With ‘Funan,’ Do explores what his Cambodian mother experienced at the hands of the Khmer Rouge regime, finding unexpected beauty within the horror of the situation. The jury agreed that the profound result actually feels more powerful by virtue of being made in animation.”
In addition,...
- 10/23/2018
- by Terry Flores
- Variety Film + TV
The second Animation Is Film festival in Los Angeles will open with the North American premiere of Mamoru Hosoda’s Mirai on October 19, part of a four-film retrospective of the director’s work at the event, which also unveiled some of its competition films Wednesday. The fest, produced by Gkids in partnership with Annecy International Animation Film Festival, runs October 19-21 at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Mirai, written and directed by Hosada hailing from Japan’s Studio Chizu, is being released theatrically by Gkids on November 30 in both the original Japanese and an English-dubbed version after it premiered this year in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival. Hosada will attend the festival.
The fest will feature more than 30 animated feature films from Asia, Europe, South America and North America, with juried and audience prizes. Also on tap: special footage from Disney’s Ralph Breaks the...
Mirai, written and directed by Hosada hailing from Japan’s Studio Chizu, is being released theatrically by Gkids on November 30 in both the original Japanese and an English-dubbed version after it premiered this year in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival. Hosada will attend the festival.
The fest will feature more than 30 animated feature films from Asia, Europe, South America and North America, with juried and audience prizes. Also on tap: special footage from Disney’s Ralph Breaks the...
- 9/19/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The second-annual Animation Is Film Festival (October 19 – 21) will once again offer a diverse range of indie features from Asia, Europe, South America, and North America. Just as last year’s festival drew many animation fans to the Tcl Chinese in Hollywood, this iteration will impact the Oscar race because of the prestigious exposure.
Produced by GKids in partnership with Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Variety and Fathom Events, the festival will offer more than 30 titles, including 11 films in competition. Aif kicks off with the premiere of GKids’ Oscar contender, “Mirai,” a time-traveling story about a brother and sister from acclaimed Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda. There will also be a four-film retrospective of Hosodo’s work.
Aif will additionally spotlight footage from Disney’s Oscar contender, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” (November 21), and Sony’s highly-anticipated “Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse” (December 14). There will also be a 20th anniversary screening of DreamWorks’ “Prince...
Produced by GKids in partnership with Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Variety and Fathom Events, the festival will offer more than 30 titles, including 11 films in competition. Aif kicks off with the premiere of GKids’ Oscar contender, “Mirai,” a time-traveling story about a brother and sister from acclaimed Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda. There will also be a four-film retrospective of Hosodo’s work.
Aif will additionally spotlight footage from Disney’s Oscar contender, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” (November 21), and Sony’s highly-anticipated “Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse” (December 14). There will also be a 20th anniversary screening of DreamWorks’ “Prince...
- 9/19/2018
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Annecy, France — 20 years ago, this Dec. 19, with “Kirikou and the Sorceress,” director Michel Ocelot and producer Didier Brunner brought the flag down on the modern age of movie animation in Europe.
Sold by Sc Films, “Pachamama,” to be unveiled Thursday at an Annecy Festival Music and Animated Movies presentation, shows Brunner remaining true to his principles but not to a style. It comes as Folivari, the Paris-based production house he launched in 2014, also underscores just how much Europe’s animation industry has flourished, despite headwinds.
“Every production has its own personality and originality,” says Brunner. Washed through by the world view and aesthetics of indigenous South American, “Pachamama” harks back in some ways to “Kirikou.” But it is chalk and cheese, however, compared to the near photo-realism of “The Summit of the Gods,” an Everest-set epic, or the mellow water colors of “The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales,” a stereotype-busting barnyard caper,...
Sold by Sc Films, “Pachamama,” to be unveiled Thursday at an Annecy Festival Music and Animated Movies presentation, shows Brunner remaining true to his principles but not to a style. It comes as Folivari, the Paris-based production house he launched in 2014, also underscores just how much Europe’s animation industry has flourished, despite headwinds.
“Every production has its own personality and originality,” says Brunner. Washed through by the world view and aesthetics of indigenous South American, “Pachamama” harks back in some ways to “Kirikou.” But it is chalk and cheese, however, compared to the near photo-realism of “The Summit of the Gods,” an Everest-set epic, or the mellow water colors of “The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales,” a stereotype-busting barnyard caper,...
- 6/14/2018
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Marché du Film — Festival de Cannes Announces Nine Festival Selections for its 6th Edition of ‘Goes…
Marché du Film — Festival de Cannes Announces Nine Festival Selections for its 6th Edition of ‘Goes To Cannes’
‘Goes to Cannes’ is coming back for the 6th consecutive year. Renowned International Film Festivals will program and showcase a selection of works-in-progress actively seeking a sales agent, distributors or a festival selection.
From May 11–14, the festivals will present feature films in post-production. These curated selections will be shown during two-hour market screenings in the presence of the film teams who will introduce their films in front of an audience of industry professionals.
Nine festivals will travel to Cannes to present their selection within the frame of the Goes to Cannes: Annecy International Animation Film Festival, International Film Festival of Panama, Doc Alliance, Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf), New Horizons International Film Festival, Los Cabos International Film Festival, Guadalajara International Film Festival, Vilnius Film Festival, and Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
For the first time this year,...
‘Goes to Cannes’ is coming back for the 6th consecutive year. Renowned International Film Festivals will program and showcase a selection of works-in-progress actively seeking a sales agent, distributors or a festival selection.
From May 11–14, the festivals will present feature films in post-production. These curated selections will be shown during two-hour market screenings in the presence of the film teams who will introduce their films in front of an audience of industry professionals.
Nine festivals will travel to Cannes to present their selection within the frame of the Goes to Cannes: Annecy International Animation Film Festival, International Film Festival of Panama, Doc Alliance, Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf), New Horizons International Film Festival, Los Cabos International Film Festival, Guadalajara International Film Festival, Vilnius Film Festival, and Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
For the first time this year,...
- 5/11/2018
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Council of Europe’s cinema fund to award €5,683,544; Petzold, Rohrwacher projects also get backing.
Eurimages has announced it will support 24 co-productions (including two documentaries and three animations) for a combined €5,683,544.
The projects selected by the Eurimages board are:
Fatei And The Sea (Russia, Finland, Poland) - Alina Rudnitskaya Fritzi - A Miraculous Revolutionary Tale (Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic) - Matthias Bruhn, Ralf Kukula The Delegation ((Albania, Greece) - Bujar AlimaniSunset (Hungary, France) - Laszlo NemesLemonade (Romania, Germany) - Ioana Maria UricaruBrothers (Turkey, Germany, Bulgaria) - Ömür AtayGipsy Queen (Germany, Austria) - Hüseyin TabakPachamama (France, Luxembourg, Canada) - Juan Antin Stitches (Serbia, Slovenia) - Miroslav TerzicThe Harvesters (France, South Africa, Poland, Greece) - Etienne KallosCold War (Poland, United Kingdom, France) - Pawel PawlikowskiSpitak (Russia, Armenia) - Alexander KottPassed By Censor (Turkey, France, Germany) - Serhat KaraaslanTel Aviv On Fire (Luxembourg, Israel, France, Belgium) - Sameh Zoabi (U.S. Resident)Happy As Lazzaro (Italy, Switzerland, France...
Eurimages has announced it will support 24 co-productions (including two documentaries and three animations) for a combined €5,683,544.
The projects selected by the Eurimages board are:
Fatei And The Sea (Russia, Finland, Poland) - Alina Rudnitskaya Fritzi - A Miraculous Revolutionary Tale (Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic) - Matthias Bruhn, Ralf Kukula The Delegation ((Albania, Greece) - Bujar AlimaniSunset (Hungary, France) - Laszlo NemesLemonade (Romania, Germany) - Ioana Maria UricaruBrothers (Turkey, Germany, Bulgaria) - Ömür AtayGipsy Queen (Germany, Austria) - Hüseyin TabakPachamama (France, Luxembourg, Canada) - Juan Antin Stitches (Serbia, Slovenia) - Miroslav TerzicThe Harvesters (France, South Africa, Poland, Greece) - Etienne KallosCold War (Poland, United Kingdom, France) - Pawel PawlikowskiSpitak (Russia, Armenia) - Alexander KottPassed By Censor (Turkey, France, Germany) - Serhat KaraaslanTel Aviv On Fire (Luxembourg, Israel, France, Belgium) - Sameh Zoabi (U.S. Resident)Happy As Lazzaro (Italy, Switzerland, France...
- 3/14/2017
- by orlando.parfitt@screendaily.com (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
Council of Europe’s cinema fund to award €5,683,544.
Eurimages has announced it will support 24 co-productions (including 2 documentaries and three animations) for a combined €5,683,544.
The organisation is the council of Europe’s fund for co-production, distribution and exhibition of European cinema.
The projects selected by the Eurimages board are:
Fatei And The Sea (Russia, Finland, Poland) - Alina Rudnitskaya Fritzi - A Miraculous Revolutionary Tale (Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic) - Matthias Bruhn, Ralf Kukula The Delegation ((Albania, Greece) - Bujar AlimaniSunset (Hungary, France) - Laszlo NemesLemonade (Romania, Germany) - Ioana Maria UricaruBrothers (Turkey, Germany, Bulgaria) - Ömür AtayGipsy Queen (Germany, Austria) - Hüseyin TabakPachamama (France, Luxembourg, Canada) - Juan Antin Stitches (Serbia, Slovenia) - Miroslav TerzicThe Harvesters (France, South Africa, Poland, Greece) - Etienne KallosCold War (Poland, United Kingdom, France) - Pawel PawlikowskiSpitak (Russia, Armenia) - Alexander KottPassed By Censor (Turkey, France, Germany) - Serhat KaraaslanTel Aviv On Fire (Luxembourg, Israel, France, Belgium...
Eurimages has announced it will support 24 co-productions (including 2 documentaries and three animations) for a combined €5,683,544.
The organisation is the council of Europe’s fund for co-production, distribution and exhibition of European cinema.
The projects selected by the Eurimages board are:
Fatei And The Sea (Russia, Finland, Poland) - Alina Rudnitskaya Fritzi - A Miraculous Revolutionary Tale (Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic) - Matthias Bruhn, Ralf Kukula The Delegation ((Albania, Greece) - Bujar AlimaniSunset (Hungary, France) - Laszlo NemesLemonade (Romania, Germany) - Ioana Maria UricaruBrothers (Turkey, Germany, Bulgaria) - Ömür AtayGipsy Queen (Germany, Austria) - Hüseyin TabakPachamama (France, Luxembourg, Canada) - Juan Antin Stitches (Serbia, Slovenia) - Miroslav TerzicThe Harvesters (France, South Africa, Poland, Greece) - Etienne KallosCold War (Poland, United Kingdom, France) - Pawel PawlikowskiSpitak (Russia, Armenia) - Alexander KottPassed By Censor (Turkey, France, Germany) - Serhat KaraaslanTel Aviv On Fire (Luxembourg, Israel, France, Belgium...
- 3/14/2017
- by orlando.parfitt@screendaily.com (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Sales and distribution deals for Pachamama, from Ernest And Celestine producer.
Sc Films has boarded international sales rights to animation feature Pachamama from Oscar-nominated producer Didier Brunner, known for The Triplets Of Belleville, The Secret Of Kells and Ernest And Celestine.
Pachamama will be the first 3D CGI animation to be produced by Damien Brunner and Didier Brunner’s new company Folivari.
The film has started production in France where it is due to be theatrically released by Haut Et Court in 2018. Studiocanal handles some home entertainment rights in France.
Set in the Andes, Pachamama follows the story of young boy Tepulpaï, who dreams of becoming a Shaman, and his best friend Naïra. When a sacred treasure is taken from their village, they set off on a mission to retrieve the irreplaceable artefact.
Director is first-time filmmaker Juan Antin, who wrote the script with Patricia Valeix (Long Way North).
Producers are Folivari, O2B Films...
Sc Films has boarded international sales rights to animation feature Pachamama from Oscar-nominated producer Didier Brunner, known for The Triplets Of Belleville, The Secret Of Kells and Ernest And Celestine.
Pachamama will be the first 3D CGI animation to be produced by Damien Brunner and Didier Brunner’s new company Folivari.
The film has started production in France where it is due to be theatrically released by Haut Et Court in 2018. Studiocanal handles some home entertainment rights in France.
Set in the Andes, Pachamama follows the story of young boy Tepulpaï, who dreams of becoming a Shaman, and his best friend Naïra. When a sacred treasure is taken from their village, they set off on a mission to retrieve the irreplaceable artefact.
Director is first-time filmmaker Juan Antin, who wrote the script with Patricia Valeix (Long Way North).
Producers are Folivari, O2B Films...
- 1/25/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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