Feature Film in Competition 7 Adama

  • Original version
  • English subtitles
  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

12-year-old Adama lives in a remote village in West Africa. Out beyond the cliffs lies the Land of Breaths, peopled by wicked war-hungry spirits. When his big brother suddenly vanishes from the village, Adama decides to go look for him. Full of desperation and childish innocence, he will traverse Europe at war. The love that he has for his brother will lead to an unexpected end to his journey.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Adama

    Directed by: Simon ROUBY

    Country: France

    Year of production: 2015

    Running time: 01 h 22 min

  • Technique

    Category: Feature film

    Techniques used: powder animation, special effects, 2D/3D computer, diverse techniques

    Version: Version originale française sous-titrée anglais

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Teens, Adults, Kids, Young adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Simon ROUBY

    Production: Philippe AIGLE, NAÏA PRODUCTIONS, Séverine LATHUILLIÈRE, PIPANGAÏ PRODUCTION

    Distribution: OCEAN FILMS DISTRIBUTION, Grégory OUANICHE

    Script: Simon Rouby, Julien Lilti

    Storyboard: Jeanne Irzenski-Gueye, Louis Tardivier, Davy Durand

    Layout: Clément Richard

    Sets: Alice Dieudonné, Remi Salmont

    Animation: Jeanne Gueye, Romain Vacher, Bénédicte Galup, Gregory Naud

    Compositing: Jean-Marc Lepretre, Dimitry Lucy

    Music: Pablo Pico

    Sound: Yan Volsy

    Editing: Jean-Baptiste Alazard

    Voice: Azize Diabate, Oxmo Puccino, Pascal Nzonzi