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Song of the sea

Director(s):	Tomm Moore
Producer(s):	MELUSINE PRODUCTIONS Cartoon Saloon (IE), The Big Farm (BE), Norlum (DK), SuperProd (FR)
Script:	Will Collins, Tomm Moore
Year:	2015
Form:	ANIMATION - Feature film
Genre:	Adventure
Original version:	English
Running time:	85'
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Synopsis

Song of the Sea tells the story of Ben and his little sister Maïna - the last Seal-child - who embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land.

Casting

Song of the Sea features the voices of Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, David Rawle, Lisa Hannigan, Pat Shortt, Jon Kenny, Lucy O'Connell, Liam Hourican and Kevin Swierszsz.

Version française: la chanteuse Nolwenn Leroy a prêté sa voix pour le personnage de Bruna (la maman de ben et Maïna) et pour la bandedon.

Crew

Luxembourg crew:
Co-Delegate Producer – Stéphan Roelants
Design Supervisor – Stéphane Lecocq
Layout Supervisor – Denis Lambert
Background Supervisor – Pascal Gérard
Animation Supervisor – Gilles Rudziak
Rendering Supervisor – Cédric Gervais
Production Administrator – Emilie Pirotte
Production Manager – Fabien Renelli

Nominations & Awards

- Nominated for "Best Animation Feature" at the Academy Awards, Hollywood, U.S.A.
- Winner of "Best Irish Film" at the Galway Film Festival
- Winner of multiple prizes at Irish Film and Television Awards
- Winner of feature Film Grand Prize at Tokyo Anime Award Festival, Japan
- Nominated "Best Animation Feature" at Césare, France
- Winner of Best Animation Feature at European Films Awards Berlin, Germany

International sales

WestEnd Films
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