Synopsis

A small village looted in darkness, a family forced to flee. The two oldest children, Kyona and Adriel are quickly separated from their parents facing the road of exile alone. They embark on a heroic journey which takes them from childhood to adolescence in search of shelter, peace and the hope of finding refuge and their family. Crossing a continent torn apart by war and migrant persecution, these courageous siblings survive incredible challenges, before reaching a new world, free at last.

Florence Miailhe

Born in 1956, Florence Miailhe is a French animation director graduated from ENSAD (France). In 1991, she directed her first short film Hammam. Since then, she has imposed a very unique style in animation using paint, pastels or sand to create her films. Her work has been recognized at prestigious festivals all around the world (Cannes, Annecy, César). In 2017, she directed her feature film The Crossing awarded with jury's special mention at Annecy. In 2023, delpire&co published a book depicting the creation process of the film featuring more than 140 drawings and sketches.