‘Sultana’s Dream,’ ‘Decorado,’ ‘Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope’ Drive Basque Animation Surge
variety.comIsabel Herguera, and UniKo, behind Alberto Vázquez’s “Unicorn Wars,” a Gkids U.S. pickup, and “Homeless Home,” an Annecy Best Short winner.
In 2025, Basque cinema looks on track to grab more international limelight as it builds as an animation hub. Reasons for that growth also suggests why animation is one of the most exciting futures for international cinema.
In recent developments, on Nov. 21, “Sultana’s Dream” was confirmed by AMPAS as among 31 titles eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 97th Academy Awards.
Also, buzz is building on Vazquez’s new animated feature “Decorado” as a potential A-Fest play. In its final stages of production at UniKo’s headquarters in Bilbao, it will world premiere in 2025, said producer Iván Miñambres at UniKo which will also bow this year “Cuerpo de Cristo,” a 2D short from Bea Lema, author of the same titled short.
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