Animation Gala: Julián
Seven-year-old Julián spends a transformative summer with his vibrant grandmother in Brooklyn. He is Inspired by her magical storytelling and the world around him. Most surprising of all, Julián discovers that he is, in fact, a mermaid!
From the Academy Award® nominated director Louise Bagnall comes a joyful, visually rich story of discovery and celebration, inspired by the acclaimed children’s book Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love.
Wide-eyed Julián is about to spend the summer with his vibrant Abuela (Grandmother) that he barely knows. He is amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by. The unexpected discovery that he is a mermaid sparks a dazzling journey of self-discovery that moves from the borough’s sunlit streets to the mystical depths of the sea.
Sweet without being slight, Julián is a celebration of childhood imagination and the courage to let others see you as you are — a colourful, contemporary addition to Cartoon Saloon’s remarkable body of work.
POST-SCREENING FUN!
Come dressed in your most colourful clothes and stay with us after the film for more fun in the company of Julián's director Louise Bagnall.
This film is eligible for the Best New Irish Feature Award, proudly sponsored by the Irish Examiner.
