The year is 2200. Aline Ruby, a stubborn private detective, and Carlos Rivera, an android replica of her partner who has been dead for five years, set off on a race against time through the streets of Noctis, the Martian capital. Their mission: to find Jun Chow, a missing cybernetics student. A captivating film noir with a futuristic plot.
Discover the creative process of the feature film on Monday, February 26th at 5:00 PM, during the Making of Mars Express, as part of Futuranima.
After a powerful storm, 11-year-old Michael is shipwrecked on a desert island and must learn to survive on his own, just like Robinson Crusoe. Slowly, he starts to feel another presence on the island. He learns that the world is home to unimaginable danger but also immense beauty. An adaptation of the much-loved English novel of the same title.
Akino is a trainee concierge at a very special department store where all the customers are animals! Whether big or small, furry or feathered, polite or arrogant, Akino works hard to meet all her customers’ demands, even the most surprising, in order to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a real concierge.
Paulette feels bad for punishing her daughter Linda and will do anything to make it up to her – even prepare chicken with peppers, despite being a terrible cook! But where can you get chicken during a general strike? Mother and daughter go on a quest for chicken that takes them from a henhouse to a watermelon truck by way of an overzealous policeman and an allergic truck driver.
Screening on Sunday, February 25th at 2:00 PM in the presence of Sébastien Laudenbach and Chiara Malta.
Discover the creative process of the film on Monday, February 26th at 2:30 PM, during the Making of Linda veut du poulet !, as part of Futuranima.
More than just a compilation of superb LGBTQIA+ films, this programme is a true celebration of queer pride! Let yourself be enthralled by all these stories, animated by live performances from the Cabaret Mademoiselle artists, with guest stars Daisy Superbitch, Chéri·e Chapstick and our magnificent MC, La Veuve.
Paulette feels bad for punishing her daughter Linda and will do anything to make it up to her – even prepare chicken with peppers, despite being a terrible cook! But where can you get chicken during a general strike? Mother and daughter go on a quest for chicken that takes them from a henhouse to a watermelon truck by way of an overzealous policeman and an allergic truck driver.
Screening on Sunday, February 25th at 2:00 PM in the presence of Sébastien Laudenbach and Chiara Malta.
Discover the creative process of the film on Monday, February 26th at 2:30 PM, during the Making of Linda veut du poulet !, as part of Futuranima.
One day, Fox and Hare suddenly realize that Owl has gone missing. While searching for him in the forest with their friends, they come across a large lake that wasn’t there before. Could this new lake have something to do with Owl’s disappearance? A world inspired by the ‘Vos en Haas’ series and the famous books by Sylvia Vanden Heede.
Shenxiu, a 10-year-old girl, is sucked into the depths of the sea during a family cruise. She discovers the fantastic world of the abyss, an unknown realm populated by amazing creatures. This mysterious place is home to the Deep Sea restaurant run by the iconic Captain Nanhe.
After years spent sheltered from the world of humans, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and acceptance as normal teenagers through heroic deeds. Their new friend, April O’Neil, helps them to accomplish their first mission: to take on a mysterious crime syndicate and its army of mutants.
Marcel le Père Noël (et Titi la petite perruche) – 2 – 14:51
International short films for a young audience
One Christmas Eve, Abdou, a young pizza delivery boy, meets an old man called Marcel who turns out to be … Father Christmas! Worn out and tired, Marcel is worried that he won’t be able to distribute the presents on time, but Abdou and his friends will make it happen! This film is preceded by the fantastic voyage of Jean and Titi, his little budgie.
FR sub EN | 8+
Screening on Monday, February 26th in the presence of Julie Rembauville.
Screening on Friday, March 1st in the presence of Emily Worms.
Welcome to the Renaissance! A time in which artists, scientists, kings and queens are inventing a new world. Among them, an odd character who spends his days drawing strange machines and exploring the wildest ideas, fuelled by dreams of changing the world. Embark on a journey with the greatest genius of all time: Leonardo da Vinci!
Screening on Friday, March 1st in the presence of Marijke Van Kets.
After his mother dies in a fire, Mahito, an 11-year-old boy, has to leave Tokyo and goes to live in the countryside, in the village where his mother grew up. He moves in with his aunt and father in an old manor house on a huge estate. There he meets a mysterious grey heron …. Hayao Miyazaki’s latest masterpiece.
Rosa is a little fairy who has always lived alone in her rosebush. Adventure is clearly not for her. But when Satin, her new best friend, is kidnapped by an evil stone troll, Rose has no choice but to overcome her fear and embark on a dangerous journey to the Black Mountains to save her!
Juliette and Carmen, two sisters aged 4 and 8, discover a secret passage to the world of The Kingdom of the Winds, their favourite book. Transformed into cats and separated, they will have to show audacity and daring to find each other and return to the real world. With the help of the singer Selma, they will take on Sirocco, ruler of the winds and storms.
Screening on Thursday, February 29th at 9 PM in the presence of Pablo Pico.
Discover more about the film's music with composer Pablo Pico on Saturday, March 2nd at 1:30 PM during the Masterclass Music in Animation, as part of Futuranima.
Mack is the overprotective father of a family of ducks living in a small New England pond. But his wife Pam is keen to shake things up and introduce their two children, Dax and Gwen, to the world. A successful cross between the world of Benjamin Renner (The Big Bad Fox) and Illumination (Minions).
In a nineteenth-century Polish village, Jagna, a young woman who is promised to a wealthy landowner, rebels. As she takes her destiny into her own hands, rejecting tradition and upsetting the established order, a barrage of anger is unleashed … A film that combines live action with more than 40,000 handmade oil paintings.
Screening on Tuesday, February 27th at 7:00 PM in the presence of Hugh Welchman.
Discover the creative process of the film on Wednesday, February 28th at 5:00 PM, during the Making of The Peasants, as part of Futuranima.
Akino is a trainee concierge at a very special department store where all the customers are animals! Whether big or small, furry or feathered, polite or arrogant, Akino works hard to meet all her customers’ demands, even the most surprising, in order to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a real concierge.
A rhinoceros on a date, a big box full of surprises, a buffalo celebrating his birthday, little girls taking flight, a dreamy monkey, a mother working hard for her children – what stories! This dialogue-free programme is specially designed for younger cinemagoers.
No dial | 3+
Screening on Wednesday, February 28th in presence of Sonja Rohleder.
After a powerful storm, 11-year-old Michael is shipwrecked on a desert island and must learn to survive on his own, just like Robinson Crusoe. Slowly, he starts to feel another presence on the island. He learns that the world is home to unimaginable danger but also immense beauty. An adaptation of the much-loved English novel of the same title.
The year is 2200. Aline Ruby, a stubborn private detective, and Carlos Rivera, an android replica of her partner who has been dead for five years, set off on a race against time through the streets of Noctis, the Martian capital. Their mission: to find Jun Chow, a missing cybernetics student. A captivating film noir with a futuristic plot.
Discover the creative process of the feature film on Monday, February 26th at 5:00 PM, during the Making of Mars Express, as part of Futuranima.
Dog and Robot are the best of friends. One fine day, they decide to go to the beach. But by the end of the day, Robot is rusty and completely paralyzed! His friend, not knowing what to do, is forced to abandon him. The seasons go by and Dog tries to make new friends, while Robot has no choice but to dream of better things.
One day, Fox and Hare suddenly realize that Owl has gone missing. While searching for him in the forest with their friends, they come across a large lake that wasn’t there before. Could this new lake have something to do with Owl’s disappearance? A world inspired by the ‘Vos en Haas’ series and the famous books by Sylvia Vanden Heede.
After years spent sheltered from the world of humans, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and acceptance as normal teenagers through heroic deeds. Their new friend, April O’Neil, helps them to accomplish their first mission: to take on a mysterious crime syndicate and its army of mutants.
Kokoro is a shy schoolgirl. One day, the mirror in her bedroom begins to sparkle. The moment the young girl touches it, she is transported to a formidable fairytale castle, with six other teenagers. There, a mysterious little girl in a wolf mask sets them a challenge. Keiichi Hara’s latest film.
After his mother dies in a fire, Mahito, an 11-year-old boy, has to leave Tokyo and goes to live in the countryside, in the village where his mother grew up. He moves in with his aunt and father in an old manor house on a huge estate. There he meets a mysterious grey heron …. Hayao Miyazaki’s latest masterpiece.
Alfred is forced to flee and needs a new home. Alphonse has the soul of an artist and spends his days staring at the clouds. A family affected by the floods goes in search of a new home. A programme of three films set in a forest, with poetic colours and whose characters are birds, squirrels and shrews.
Va-t’en, Alfred ! (Go Away, Alfred!), Célia Tisserant and Arnaud Demuynck, FR/BE, 2023, 11’ Tête en l’air (Head in the Coulds), Rémi Durin, FR/BE, 2023, 10’ La Colline aux cailloux (Pebble Hill), Marjolaine Perreten, CH/FR/BE, 2022, 29’
Screening on Friday, March 1st in the presence of Arnaud Demuynck, Rémi Durin et Catherine Pineur.
Janet and Bill, a Smoo and a Smed, live on a distant planet. One fine morning, they fall in love. Unfortunately for them, Smeds and Smoos don’t mix, and what’s worse, they hate each other! A new film by the creators of The Gruffalo and Superworm, based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Abadan, Iran. 1980. The inhabitants are resisting an Iraqi siege. Among them is 14-year-old Omid, who chooses to stay in the city with his grandfather until his elder brother returns from the frontline. Omid finds an abandoned boat in the port of Abadan. Could this be the key to saving his family and friends?
Screening on Friday, March 1st, in the presence of Sepideh Farsi, David Grumbach et Jean Louis Thill.
Nina is convinced there’s a treasure hidden in the factory where her dad used to work! But with a scary dog and his master guarding the premises, getting in won’t be easy. Fortunately, Nina is not alone. With her best friend Mehdi, she comes up with an incredible plan! And there’s a little hedgehog with a few ideas up its sleeve.
If the idea of spending the holidays with your grandma makes your skin crawl; if you think children have the right to have cool parents, to act silly and to play all the time; if swim class at school isn’t your thing; or if you think that kisses are a bit yucky – then you’re going to love this programme and you’re in for a few laughs!
FR sub EN | 6+
Screening on Wednesday, February 28th in the presence of Dina Velikovskaya.
Screening on Saturday, March 2nd in the presence of Matteo Salanave Piazza.
In the age of space exploration, Romi and her lover George flee a devastated Earth in search of a new world to call their home, settling on the planet Eden17. However, it turns out to be a desolate planet, unsuitable for human habitation. A successful adaptation of the world of the cult manga Phoenix by the great Osamu Tezuka.
Po is preparing to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but he needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. For this, he will have to train a new kung fu practitioner and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon, who conjures up villains from the past.
Dog and Robot are the best of friends. One fine day, they decide to go to the beach. But by the end of the day, Robot is rusty and completely paralyzed! His friend, not knowing what to do, is forced to abandon him. The seasons go by and Dog tries to make new friends, while Robot has no choice but to dream of better things.
After attending his first live jazz concert, Dai decides to change his life overnight. Hypnotized by this music he knows nothing about, the young student throws himself heart and soul into learning the saxophone and jazz becomes his new passion. Will he succeed in becoming a great musician?
After attending his first live jazz concert, Dai decides to change his life overnight. Hypnotized by this music he knows nothing about, the young student throws himself heart and soul into learning the saxophone and jazz becomes his new passion. Will he succeed in becoming a great musician?
