New Europe Film Sales has boarded “Julián,” the upcoming animated feature from five-time Oscar-nominated studio Cartoon Saloon, as its international sales agent. CAA Media Finance will handle sales in the U.S. The film is set to world premiere at the Annecy Festival this June.
Zoe Saldaña, alongside her sisters Cisely and Mariel and their production company Cinestar Pictures, has also joined the project as executive producers. Based on Jessica Love’s bestselling picture book “Julián Is a Mermaid,” the story follows a 7-year-old boy who spends a transformative summer with his grandmother in Brooklyn and dreams of becoming a mermaid. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Academy Award nominee Louise Bagnall and is written by Dominican-American writer Juliany Taveras. Brought to life through hand-drawn 2D animation by over 150 artists across Ireland, Luxembourg, Denmark, and Canada.
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