Having joined forces on WWII drama-thriller “Frontier,” a Menemsha Movies U.S. pickup, Catalan director Judith Colell and Barcelona-based studio Filmax are reuniting on one other struggle story.
This time, nonetheless, it is going to be instructed by an animated function and the story of the friendship between Moss, a loyal canine, and a younger woman, Ana.
Filmax has acquired worldwide gross sales rights and can introduce first-look pictures of “Moss” at Cannes’ Marché du Film.
Focusing on household audiences, “Moss” activates Ana who, on her sixth birthday, adopts Moss, an deserted pet. The 2 rapidly grow to be inseparable. However then struggle breaks out and amid the chaos of the bombings, they’re separated. Moss turns into a road canine and lives an adventurous life. Anna, scarred by loss and trauma, fights to rebuild her life. Years later, they each set out on a seek for one another that symbolizes resilience, reminiscence and hope.
Written by María Jaén, “Moss” is predicated on the prize-winning ebook by David Cirici.
The manufacturing is pushed by Barcelona’s Imagic TV and Czech-Slovak firm PFX and produced by Jordi B. Oliva.
With this acquisition, Filmax is reinforcing its dedication to high quality European animation, it introduced Tuesday.
The manufacturing is pushed by Barcelona’s Imagic TV and Czech-Slovak firm PFX and produced by Jordi B. Oliva, whose credit embrace “Josep,” a 2021 animated function Cesar Award winner.
Hailed by Filmax as one of many standout European animations of the yr, “Moss” been put by a number of market boards, such a the CEE Animation Discussion board (2023), Asia TV Discussion board & Market (2023), Cartoon Film (2024), Animation Manufacturing Days (2024), Cinekid (2025), Platino Go to AFM (2025).
“At Imagic TV, we believe that this film is more necessary than ever. Through the eyes of Moss the dog, and without resorting to sugarcoating, we want children to understand the cruel realities of war and the differences between right and wrong,” stated Oliva. “Moss is a family movie that encourages dialogue and invites the viewer to reflect on a reality that is sadly all too universal and relevant anywhere and at any time.”
“After the great international run had by ‘Frontier,’ we are thrilled to be accompanying Judith Colell again in this unexpected, yet highly stimulating territory of animation,” added Filmax Head of Worldwide Ivan Díaz.
“Her vision remains committed as she tells another story about war, sadly so commonplace in our world, and its horrific impact in so many innocent beings. With Judith’s vision and Jordi Oliva’s great production we’re certain that the final result will be a beautiful and truly emotional film.”
Set in a excessive Pyrenees village in 1943, “Frontier” activates a Catalan customs officer who defies orders, serving to Jews escape from Nazi-occupied France. Harnessing the interval drama experience of Banijay’s Diagonal and its key crew, the crossover of historic thriller and arthouse social level movie, tense at instances and gorgeously shot, performed off the heavenly mountains and a historic hell.
Launched in Spain final December “Frontier” grossed €417,353 ($492,476) and received 2026 Catalan Academy Gaudi Awards for greatest image and its Viewers Award.
