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Key Latin America Animation Titles to Come Under the Spotlight at Annecy-MIFA’s La Liga Focus
The meticulously curated selection yokes the energies of Annecy MIFA, Ventana Sur’s Animation!, Quirino Awards and Pixelatl.
“Baptism,” directed by Oscar-nominated Hugo Covarrubias, “Carmín,” from Mexican mural and animation artists Los Calladitos and Brazil’s “Pipa and Snail,” an ode to imagination will all be highlighted at this year’s La Liga Focus, Annecy- MIFA ’s popular Latin American spotlight.Selecting many of the most exciting and highest-quality titles from Latin America, the Focus will underscore the breadth and vibrancy of the region’s animation output, plus current artistic and market trends. “Baptism” marks the feature film debut of Chile’s Covarrubias whose scored an Academy Award-nomination for best animated short in 2022 for “Beast,” winning a Quirino Award as well. billed as a dark comedy made with 2D, 3D and grease pencil techniques, the series producers are Micaela Tcherkassky & Itatí Romero who are looking to structure the title as an international co-production.
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