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Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon

  • French version
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Are you ready for a wonderful encounter in the middle of the Amazon jungle?

Be carried away by this magical story highlighting the beliefs and legends of the Amazonian indigenous tribes, and follow Ainbo on her quest to save the forest!

Synopsis: In the spirit of Moana and Frozen, Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon is the epic journey of a young hero and her Spirit Guides, Dillo, a cute and humorous armadillo and Vaca, a goofy oversized tapir, who embark on a quest to save their home in the spectacular Amazon rainforest.

Carrying the important message about protecting our ecosystems, Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon provides a contemporary lesson accessible to any age. The film was directed by Jose Zelada and Richard Claus (The Little Vampire) and produced by César Zelada (Together It’s Possible), Sergio Zelada, Jose Zelada and Richard Claus.

An ideal tale for young and old, touching on courage, friendship, strength and self-confidence. 

Attend film premieres during the Festival thanks to the Annecy s’anime screenings, intended especially for the general public! They are accessible with your accreditation, or with single admission tickets available on-site or online on Les Nemours cinema website.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Ainbo, princesse d'Amazonie

    Directed by: Richard CLAUS, Jose ZELADA

    Country: Netherlands, Peru

    Year of production: 2020

    Running time: 01 h 24 min

  • Technique

    Category: Feature film

    Techniques used: 2D/3D computer

    Version: English version French subtitles

    Process: Colour

    Target public: All audiences

  • Credits

    Directed by: Richard CLAUS, Jose ZELADA

    Production: COOL BEANS, KATUNI, Richard CLAUS, TUNCHE FILMS, Jose ZELADA, EPIC PERU, Cesar ZELADA

    Distribution: LE PACTE, Jean LABADIE

    Artistic direction: Pierre Salazar

    Script: Larry Wilson, Jose Zelada, Jason Cleveland, Brian Cleveland, Richard Claus

    Storyboard: Santiago Fuentes

    Animation: Sem Assink

    Compositing: Vidjay Beerepoot

    Music: Vidjay Beerepoot

    Editing: Job Ter Burg

    Voice: Lola Raie, Susana Ballesteros, Bernardo De Paula