OPAL
France | 85 mins | [U]
Once upon a time a magic kingdom of giant calabash-shaped floating islands where summer lasted forever and where the animals and the inhabitants were immortal. The source of all magic was a young princess called Opal. Legends said that her joy would bring wonders and prosperity to the kingdom. But her sadness would only bring chaos and darkness…
Writer/Director/Producer: Alain Bidard
Producers: Chantal Sacarabany Perro
Cast: Dawn-Lissa Mystille, Heather Mystille, Kaori Ravi[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text width=”admin”]
SCREENING
Sunday 25 June – 14:30
RAMSGATE SMALL BOAT OWNERS CLUB
20 Guildford Lawn, Ramsgate CT11 9AY
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MEET THE DIRECTOR
Alan Bidard is an award-winning animation film director from the French island of Martinique in the Caribbean. During the two last decades, he has produced and directed animated feature and short films, animated series, documentaries and live-action films which won more than 200 awards and 400 nominations in festivals worldwide.
In 2015, Alan Bidard made history in releasing the first animated feature film ever made in Martinique — “Battledream Chronicle”, awarded by 24 awards and 70 nominations worldwide. Then in 2018, he created the first Caribbean animated TV series awarded by 25 awards and 105 nominations worldwide.
As for now, Alan Bidard is the only Caribbean animation film director who won that many recognitions. In love with the animation medium, in 2021, Alan Bidard released his second animated feature film, “Opal”, which has won 135 awards and more than 200 nominations so far.