Olivia & the Clouds
| Olivia & the Clouds | |
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| Spanish | Olivia & Las Nubes |
| Directed by | Tomás Pichardo Espaillat |
| Screenplay by | Tomás Pichardo Espaillat |
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| Cinematography | Tomás Pichardo Espaillat |
| Music by | Cem Misirlioğlu |
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| Distributed by | Miyu Distribution |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Language | Spanish |
Olivia & the Clouds (Spanish: Olivia & Las Nubes) is a 2024 experimental animated film directed and written by Tomás Pichardo Espaillat in his feature directorial debut.
The film had its world premiere at the 77th Locarno Film Festival on 15 August 2024.
Voice cast
[edit]- Olga Valdez as Olivia
- Héctor Aníbal as Ramón
- Elsa Núñez as Doña Olivia
- Fery Cordero Bello as Mauricio
- Dominique Goris as Barbara
Production
[edit]In an interview with Loud and Clear, Pichardo Espaillat revealed that the production of the film began ten years prior. Different animators contributed different animation techniques to the film. "The film has these different points of views and characters, so I could play around with that idea in the visuals. All these people could bring their own styles and ways of working," he explained.[1]
Release
[edit]Olivia & the Clouds had its world premiere at the 77th Locarno Film Festival on 15 August 2024, competing for the Concorso Cineasti del Presente award.[2] Prior to its premiere, Miyu Distribution acquired the film's distribution rights.[3] It also competed at the 2024 Ottawa International Animation Festival.[4]
Accolades
[edit]| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Locarno Film Festival | 17 August 2024 | Golden Leopard – Filmmakers of the Present | Tomás Pichardo Espaillat | Nominated | [5] |
| Ottawa International Animation Festival | 28 September 2024 | Best Feature | Nominated | [6] | |
| BFI London Film Festival | 20 October 2024 | Sutherland Trophy | Special Mention | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ Stottor, William (20 October 2024). "Interview: Tomás Pichardo Espaillat on Olivia & the Clouds". Loud and Clear. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (10 July 2024). "Locarno Fest Lineup Includes Hong Sang-soo, Paz Vega Films, Honors for Mélanie Laurent, Guillaume Canet". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (1 August 2024). "Miyu Acquires Animated Dominican Feature 'Olivia & the Clouds' Ahead of Locarno, Ottawa Competition Screenings (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (12 July 2024). "Ottawa Int'l Animation Festival 2024 Lineup Announced – Full List". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (17 August 2024). "Locarno Film Festival Winners: Lithuanian Teen Drama 'Toxic' Takes Top Prize". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (30 September 2024). "'Flow,' 'La Voix Des Sirènes' Win Top Awards At Ottawa International Animation Festival". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Walton, Ben (20 October 2024). "Adam Elliot's 'Memoir Of A Snail' heads BFI London Film Festival 2024 winners". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 November 2024.