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Sultana's Dream

    All titles (3)
    Feature Film | 2021-2023 | Adventure, Animation, Drama | Germany, Spain

    Main data

    DirectorIsabel Herguera
    Written byGianmarco Serra, Isabel Herguera
    ProductionEl Gatoverde Producciones [es], Abano Producións [es], Fabian&Fred, Sultana Films [de], Uniko Estudio Creativo [es]
    DistributorFilmin [es], Luftkind Filmverleih GmbH, Square Eyes [at]

    Shooting data

    Filming regionsGermany - Hamburg, Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia, India, Spain

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie1h 26min
    Aspect ratioWidescreen USA (1 : 1,85)
    Acquisition formatDCP
    Distribution formatDCP
    Sound formatDCP

    Trailers/Videos

    • Youtube (English)
    • Trailer (original, German subtitles)

    Stills

    Posters

    • Spanish

    Brief synopsis

    Taking its inspiration from a feminist sci-fi short story written in Bengal in 1905, Inés sets out on a voyage of discovery around India in search of Ladyland, the Utopian land of women.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Miren ArrietaInés [L]
    Manu KhuranaÁmár [L]
    Mary BeardMary Beard [GS]
    Paul PreciadoPaul Preciado [GS]
    Dedjani MukherjeeRokeya Hossain [SR]
    Miren GabilondoInés' mother [SR]
    Nausheen JaveedSudhanya [SR]
    Ranjitha RajeevanSister Sara [SR]
    Maurizio FaroniInés' father [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    ColoristLouise 'Lou' Temmesfeld
    Final Grading    		Final Grading
    Sound engineerGianmarco Serra
    Director of photographyEduardo Elosegi
    DirectorIsabel Herguera
    EditorGianmarco Serra
    ComposerMoushumi Bhowmick
    ComposerTajdar Junaid
    ComposerGianmarco Serra
    ProducerFabian Driehorst
    ProducerMariano Baratech
    ProducerIsabel Herguera
    Executive producerFabian Driehorst
    Executive producerChelo Loureiro
    ProducerDiego Herguera
    ScreenwriterIsabel Herguera
    ScreenwriterGianmarco Serra
    Sound re-recording mixerSimon Bastian
    Sound designerGianmarco Serra
    Sound designerSimon Bastian
    Foley artistMartin Langenbach

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Abano Producións [es]
    El Gatoverde Producciones [es]
    Fabian&Fred
    Animation    		Animation
    Sultana Films [de]
    Uniko Estudio Creativo [es]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Filmin [es]
    Luftkind Filmverleih GmbH
    Germany (theatrical)    		Germany (theatrical)
    Square Eyes [at]

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Film Processing/TransfersOptical Art Digital und Film GmbH [de]
    Image (Animation)Blackbird Design Studio [in]
    Image (Animation)The Glow Animation Studio [es]
    Image (VFX)Fabian&Fred [de]
    Sound (Postproduction)Zeigermann_Audio GmbH
    Sound (Postproduction)Zeigermann_Audio GmbH

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Sultana Films [de]2024Goya Awards [es]
    Best Animation Film    		Best Animation FilmNominated
    Fabian&Fred [de]2024Goya Awards [es]
    Best Animation Film    		Best Animation FilmNominated
    Abano Producións [es]2024Goya Awards [es]
    Best Animation Film    		Best Animation FilmNominated
    Isabel Herguera2024Goya Awards [es]
    Best Animation Film    		Best Animation FilmNominated
    Isabel Herguera2024Anima - Brussels International Animation Film Festival [be]
    Best Animated Feature Film    		Best Animated Feature FilmWinner
    Isabel Herguera2024Cartoon Movie Tributes [be]
    European Director of the Year    		European Director of the YearNominated
    Isabel Herguera2024Celtic Media Festival [uk]
    Animation (Screen)    		Animation (Screen)Nominated
    Isabel Herguera2024Quirino Awards [es]
    Best Ibero-American Animation Feature Film    		Best Ibero-American Animation Feature FilmNominated
    Gianmarco Serra2024Goya Awards [es]
    Best Animation Film    		Best Animation FilmNominated
    El Gatoverde Producciones [es]2024Goya Awards [es]
    Best Animation Film    		Best Animation FilmNominated
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    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2024Hong KongHong Kong International Film Festival
    2024SwedenGöteborg Film Festival
    2024BelgiumAnima - Brussels International Animation Film Festival
    2024GermanyFilmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
    MOP-Watchlist    		MOP-Watchlist
    2023GermanyNordic Film Days
    2023GermanyFilmfest Hamburg
    2023GermanyDOK Leipzig
    2023JapanTokyo Int. Film Festival
    2023NetherlandsIDFA - Int. Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
    Best of Fests    		Best of Fests
    2023United KingdomLeeds InternationalFilm Festival
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    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 07/03/2024
    Theatre releaseSpainThursday, 23/11/2023
    PremiereSunday, 24/09/2023Oficial Section - SSIFF San Sebastián Int. Film Festival

    Links

    Websites
    Websitehttps://www.fabianfred.com/sultana/
    Articles / Reports
    Golden Globeshttps://www.goldenglobes.com/articles/isabel-herguera-ambicion-en-la-mujer-es-una-palabra-que-no-se-lleva-bien
    Varietyhttps://variety.com/2022/film/news/film-bazaar-india-2022-selections-1235430958/
    Zippy Frames - Interviewhttps://www.zippyframes.com/interviews/sultana-s-dream-a-scream-for-a-balance
    Variety - Annecy WIPhttps://variety.com/2023/film/global/isabel-herguera-sultanas-dream-abano-uniko-1235645456/
    Cineuropahttps://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/450224
    NDRhttps://www.ndr.de/kultur/film/Sultanas-Traum-Animationsfilm-nach-feministischem-Sci-Fi-Buch,sultanastraum100.html