JULIÁN
Animation Shortlist 2027
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1h 25m
JULIÁN
Ireland, Luxembourg, Canada, Denmark
2026 | 85 min. | Animation
Wide-eyed Julián is about to spend the summer with a grandmother he barely knows. He is amazed to discover her treasure trove apartment, his own Caribbean heritage, and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by. But most surprising of all, Julián discovers that he is, in fact, a mermaid!
Directed by: Louise Bagnall
Co-Directors: Guillaume Lorin, Mark Mullery
Written by: Juliany Taveras
Produced by: Nora Twomey, Tomm Moore, Paul Young, Stephan Roelants, Fabien Renelli, Anthony Leo, Andrew Rosen, Charlotte de la Gournerie, Lewis Taylor
Editing: Richie Cody, Owen Peters
Production Design: Emilie Bach Nielsen
Original Score: La-Nai Gabriel
Sound: Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira
Visual Effects: Stephen Whittingham
Animation: Andrzej Radka, Gilles Rudziak, Henrik Sønniksen
Casting: Larissa Mair, Colleen Rush
Cast: Knyght Darius Jack (Julian), Milcania Diaz-Rojas (Abuela)
Production:
Cartoon Saloon
https://www.cartoonsaloon.ie/
World Sales:
New Europe Film Sales
https://neweuropefilmsales.com/
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