On the run from an unspecified Eastern European country, two siblings, Kyona and Adriel, find themselves separated from their parents in a small town that is plunged into darkness. Facing the path of exile alone, they embark on a heroic journey that will take them from childhood to adolescence as they search for their families and parents through perilous challenges in a continent that has been torn apart by war and migrant persecution.
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Festival Appearances
Annecy Animation Film Festival 2021
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2021
DOK Leipzig 2021
César Awards 2022
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Florence Miailhe
Born in 1956, Florence graduated from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs with a specialisation in engraving. She began her professional career as a layout artist for the press and exhibited drawings and engravings. In 1991, she directed her first short film, Hammam. Since then, she has imposed a very personal style on animated films. She makes her films with paint, pastel or sand, directly under the camera, using a covering process.
Her work has been feted at various festivals internationally, with recognition at Cannes, Annecy and the César Awards. She continues to work as a visual artist in parallel with her directing. Most of her films are written in collaboration with the writer Marie Desplechin, including The Crossing (2021).
Sat, 5 Nov | 4:55 pm | Picture Time 1
