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Brief synopsis

A small village looted in darkness, a family forced to flee.

The two oldest children, Kyona and Adriel are quickly separated from their parents facing the road of exile alone. They embark on a heroic journey which takes them from childhood to adolescence in search of shelter, peace and the hope of finding refuge and their family. Crossing a continent torn apart by war and migrant persecution, these courageous siblings survive incredible challenges, before reaching a new world, free at last.

(Indie Sales)

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
women (german version) [L]Anastasia Lara Heller
women (german version)Emma Suthe

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Director of photographyJaroslav Fišer
Director of photographyGuillaume Hoenig
Director of photographyDanko Dolch
Director of photographyCyril Maddalena
DirectorFlorence Miailhe
& création graphique, storyboard
& création graphique, storyboard
EditorNassim Gordji Tehrani
EditorJulie Dupré
ComposerPhilipp Edward Kümpel
ComposerAndreas Moisa
ComposerManuel Merlot
Circus
Circus
ComposerLucien Larquère
Circus
Circus
ComposerMarc Perrone
Circus, additional music
Circus, additional music
ProducerDora Benousilio
Les Films de l’Arlequin
Les Films de l’Arlequin
ProducerMartin Vandas
Maur Film
Maur Film
ProducerRalf Kukula
Balance Film
Balance Film
ProducerLuc Camilli
XBO Films
XBO Films
Line producerGrit Wisskirchen
Production managerKarsten Matern
PL bei Balance Film 2017 - 2020 von Prep bis Abrechnung
PL bei Balance Film 2017 - 2020 von Prep bis Abrechnung
ScreenwriterMarie Desplechin
ScreenwriterFlorence Miailhe
Sound re-recording mixerFlorian Marquardt
Sound designerFlorian Marquardt

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
Gébéka Films [fr]
France
France
Grandfilm GmbH
Germany (theatrical), 2022
Germany (theatrical), 2022
Indie Sales [fr]
International
International

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
Score /MusicDeutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg
Sound (Postproduction)MMZ Mitteldeutsches Multimediazentrum Halle (Saale) GmbH
DOLBY ATMOS Mixing Stage
DOLBY ATMOS Mixing Stage

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Florence Miailhe2022César [fr]
Best Animated Feature Film
Best Animated Feature FilmNominated
Florence Miailhe2022Schlingel - Int. Film Festival for Children & Young Audience [de]
Focus Germany
Focus GermanyNominated
Florence Miailhe2022Schlingel - Int. Filmfestival für Kinder & junges Publikum [de]
Förderpreis der DEFA-Stiftung
Förderpreis der DEFA-StiftungWinner
Florence Miailhe2022Schlingel - Int. Filmfestival für Kinder & junges Publikum [de]
Preis der Europäischen Kinderfilmvereinigung ECFA
Preis der Europäischen Kinderfilmvereinigung ECFAWinner
Florence Miailhe2022Schlingel - Int. Filmfestival für Kinder & junges Publikum [de]
Preis der Ökumenischen Jury
Preis der Ökumenischen JuryWinner
Florence Miailhe2021DOK Leipzig [de]
Audience Award
Audience AwardNominated
Florence Miailhe2021DOK Leipzig [de]
Thought Enlightenment
Thought EnlightenmentWinner

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2022GermanyGoldener Spatz
2022LuxembourgLuxembourg City Film Festival
2021FranceAnnecy International Animation Film Festival
Feature Films in Competition 'L’officielle'
Feature Films in Competition 'L’officielle'
2021SpainSan Sebastian Film Festival (Zinemaldia)
Zabaltegi-Tabakalera
Zabaltegi-Tabakalera
2021GermanyDOK Leipzig
German premiere
German premiere

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 28/04/2022
Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 29/09/2021
PremiereWednesday, 16/06/2021Annecy Film Festival [fr]