Adama is a 2015 French animated drama film directed by Simon Rouby. It tells the story of a young West African boy who sets off across Europe in search of his older brother during the First World War.[2] It premiered at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in June 2015.[3]

Adama
Film poster
Directed bySimon Rouby
Written byJulien Lilti
Simon Rouby
Bénédicte Galup
(collaboration)
Produced byAzmina Goulamaly
Séverine Lathuillière
Alain Seraphine
Edited byJean-Baptiste Alazard
Music byPablo Pico
Production
companies
Pipangai Production
Naïa Productions
France 3 Cinéma
Albatros Productions
Distributed byOcéan Films
Release dates
  • 15 June 2015 (2015-06-15) (Annecy)
  • 21 October 2015 (2015-10-21) (France)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Budget$3.7 million
Box office$505.000[1]

Voice cast edit

Accolades edit

Award / Film Festival Category Recipients Result
Annecy International Animated Film Festival[4] Gan Foundation Aid for Distribution for a Work in Progress Award Won
César Awards[5] Best Animated Feature Film Nominated
European Film Awards[6] Best Animated Feature Film Nominated
Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario Best Original Screenplay Julien Lilti, Simon Rouby and Bénédicte Galup Nominated

References edit

  1. ^ "Adama". JP's Box-Office.
  2. ^ "Adama". The Upcoming. 18 October 2015.
  3. ^ "San Sebastian Talent: Simon Rouby on 'Adama' NAIA PRODUCTIONS". Variety. 24 September 2015.
  4. ^ "2014 Award Winners". Annecy.
  5. ^ "'Golden Years,' 'Marguerite,' 'Dheepan,' 'Mustang' Lead Cesar Nominations". Variety.
  6. ^ "'Shaun the Sheep' Movie Among European Film Awards Animation Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter.

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