Dear Friends,

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We are pleased to announce our participation at Cannes Film Market / Marche Du Film 2024. Our office will be located at Residence du Grand Hotel (now Mondrian), Albatros Entrance, 3rd floor .

Below please find our preliminary animation lineup. To view our prelimminary live-action lineup, please click here.

To schedule a meeting during Cannes, kindly let us know your preferred date and time at juraj @ luminescencefilm. com.

As always, I will be available on +420 777 140 448, as well as on wechat, or whatsapp.

We look forward to seeing you soon. Thanks and best regards,

Luminescence Team

MARKET FOCUS

In-Production
bernard

DIRECTOR:
Toni Garcia (Dogtanian and Three Muskehounds)

WRITER:
Doug Langdale (The Book of Life, Top Cat Begins and Space Jam 2), Candie Kelty (Scooby-Doo!, Samurai Rabbit, The Avdentures of Puss in Boots), and Alicia Nunez Puerto (Guardians of Oz)

PRODUCTION COMPANIES:
A Contracorriente, Apolo Films, Dea Planeta

GENRE:
Family, Comedy, Adventure

RELEASE DATE:
Q3 2025

NATIONALITY:
Spanish

MORE INFO:
here

Bernard has a natural gift for getting into spectacular trouble. He works as a delivery bear for the Italian restaurant owned by Signore Pepe and Mrs. Esperanza. Together with the parrot Lola, they try to deliver the orders on time, but Bernard and his unique and explosive combination of naivete, curiosity and bad luck makes Signore Pepe crazy every day.

One day, Bernard finds the remains of a crashed alien spaceship. From indisde the ship, alien transmits to Bernard a series of super powers that will make his life even more complicated.

This dizzying success, his growing popularity and the tireless effort that Bernard must take to balance his two lives will begin to take a toll. Our villain Zack, will try to get the hold of Bernard's super powers in order to control the city, and Super Bernard will have to star in a miltitude of comical situations to deal with all kind of catastrophes, accidents and criminal acts perpetraded by Zack! Super Bernard will battle to defeat Zack and protect the citizens, always fighting to the limit, and achieving the unexpected and suprising results!

In-Production
dolphinboy2

DIRECTOR:
Mohammad Kheirandish

WRITER:
Mohammad Kheirandish, Mohammed Hamedani

PRODUCER:
Mohammed Hamedani

GENRE:
Family, Animation, Adventure

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
Turkey

PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Sky Frame Istanbul

DELIVERY:
Q1 2025

MORE INFO:
here

In "The Dolphin Boy 2", the young dolphin boy and his navigator have been battling sea monsters deceitfully, believing that people should not forget the hero of the sea. However, their journey takes a new turn when Majid discovers a message in a floating bottle revealing the location of a mysterious potion. Setting sail with the navigator's boat, they encounter a wild whale and send out a distress call for help. The dolphin boy and his companions embark on a perilous journey to rescue Majid from the clutches of the wild whale. Meanwhile, news arrives that signs of the dolphin boy's father have been found near Majid's location. Fueled by the desire to find traces of his parents and discover his human name, the dolphin boy sets off on a quest. Unexpectedly, their journey leads them to the discovery of the dolphin boy's father, who is the inventor of the mysterious potion, hidden in an underwater cave. Majid, who had initially sought to obtain the potion for himself, transforms into a monstrous creature after consuming it. With the help of their allies, including the navigator, his wife, Leila, and the islanders, the dolphin boy successfully defeats Majid.

COMPLETED
gracie

DIRECTOR:
Kevin Donovan, Gottfried Roodt

WRITER:
Jaisa C. Bishop, Bruce A. Taylor, Kelly Peters

PRODUCER:
Amy Taylor, Jeff Geoffrey, Peter Wetherell

GENRE:
Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy

US RELEASE DATE:
August 2024

PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Second Change Productions (US), Polycat Animation (South Africa), Storywarrior Media Capital (US)

CAST:
Bill Nighy, Susan Sarandon, Alicia Silverstone, Brooke Shields, Danny Trejo

TRAILER:
Click here

Gracie and Pedro are family pets with nothing in common. Gracie is a snobby, purebred pooch who considers herself "Best in Show", while Pedro is a brazen, rescue cat, preferring his dinner fresh from the trash. After the family undertakes a big move, Gracie and Pedro’s brawling destroys the airport baggage carousel, leaving the pets lost and stranded without their collars in a frightening and unknown world.
What lies between the pets and reunification with their family is a daunting quest, packed with colorful characters and perilous adventures that forces Gracie and Pedro to accept what they have in common -- they won't quit on family. Meanwhile, Sophie and Gavin, the family kids, are not giving up on them either, posting a song about their lost pets which just happens to go viral. This raucous family film will be a reminder that friendship is not only life's greatest reward, but also its most awesome adventure!.

In Production
nutcracker

DIRECTOR:
Victor Glukhushin

WRITER:
Ray Gower, Alexander Arkhipov

PRODUCER:
Sergey Selyanov

GENRE:
Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy

FORMAT:
3D CGI

RELEASE DATE:
Q4 2024

PRODUCTION COMPANY:
CTB Film Company

MORE INFO & PROMO:
Click here

As a part of the tradition, every young aspiring warrior is sent for a hunt into the stone age forest to prove its worthiness. Maracuda, as a son of the respected tribal leader, was never much of a warrior. And a bit of a disappointment for his father. To prove himself, he enters the mystical forest and sets on a dangerous adventure with his new friends, one-of-a-kind bird Tink, and the rabbit Stomp. Together, they survive incredible dangers against the mysterious creatures of the forest. When Maracuda returns home, he is welcomed as a hero and a true warrior. But to become a true leader, he needs to put aside his pride, and let his big sister to save the tribe from the coming danger when catastrophe strikes the forest.

In-Production
cats2

DIRECTOR:
Vasily Rovensky (Cats in the Museum, The Big Trip 1,2)

WRITER:
Vasily Rovensky (Nutcracker and the Magic Flute)

PRODUCER:
Maxim Rogalsky, Vasily Rovensky, Roman Borisevich, Juraj Barabas

PRODUCTION COMPANIES:
Licensing Brands, Luminescence

GENRE:
Family, Comedy, Adventure

RELEASE DATE:
Q2 2025

Two years ago, our characters saved the Mona Lisa. Maurice the mouse cannot wait to prove himself again. Vincent and Cleopatra are the parents of two naughty kittens, and they look forward to adventures. Their next journey will make them compete against each other. It all starts with Maurice rummaging through an abandoned basement and finding an ancient papyrus with a map that details the way to the Egyptian Genie. The problem is, that the Genie grants only one wish every thousand years, and all our characters want different things. The mouse, the cats, and their kittens set out on a journey to find the Genie, trying to beat all the others to their goal. In Egypt, they will make new friends and enemies, visit the majestic Pyramids, travel down the Nile on a huge cruise ship, and discover the secret tunnels of Luxor. In the face of danger, they will work together only to find out that they do not need a Genie to grant their wishes when they have their friendship and team spirit.

Completed
btd

DIRECTOR & WRITER:
Vasily Rovensky

PRODUCER:
Maxim Rogalsky, Vasily Rovensky, Juraj Barabas

PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Luminescence, Nashe Kino

GENRE:
Animation, Adventure, Comedy

RELEASE DATE:
11 July 2024

TRAILER:
Click here

The heroes of the first part return and team up with the characters of the second part of the Big Trip franchise! But their enemies Python and Vulture are not asleep either! So, our heroes gathered at Mick Mick's and Mikaela's house, because they expect the stork to bring them a baby. But what was their surprise when the stork brought them... a llama kid instead of a bear cub. Mick Mick and his friends will go across the ocean to return the baby Llama to his parents. After all, they are sure that the children were simply replaced, and that the baby bear is exactly there. But, unfortunately, this is not the case. And now Mick Mick and his friends Oscar the Hare, Duke the Pelican, and Panda have to go on the Biggest Trip across all continents to find the missing child. They will face incredible adventures in the Mexican pyramids, in the Amazon Jungles, in Antarctica, on Mount Kilimanjaro, and finally in Great China. Where it all started, that's where it all ends! And our heroes will win as always!

Completed
cats

DIRECTOR:
Vasily Rovensky

WRITER:
Vasily Rovnesky

PRODUCER:
Maxim Rogalsky, Vasily Rovensky

GENRE:
Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Romance

RELEASE DATE:
1 January 2024

PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Luminescence, Nashe Kino

MORE INFO & PROMO:
Click here

Metropolitan Opera. A legendary and renowned place. Until this day, Carmen holds the title of the most famous ballet in the world. It's not that difficult to imagine that once upon a time, an incredible story took place at the Metropolitan Opera against the backdrop of the Carmen. One day, a street dog named Samson in his attempts to hide from stray dog catchers finds himself at the Metropolitan Opera.
There, he meets charming Margot. Margot is a pet of Anastasia, the theatre's prima ballerina. The plot thickens as the unique tiara that belonged to the queen of Great Britain and that Anastasia has to wear in the fourth act of the ballet, is stolen from the dressing room. Without the tiara, the show cannot go on and must be canceled. Now Margot and Samson have to find the thief, retrieve the tiara, and save the day to the sounds of the music by the great Georges Bizet.

Completed
dolphin boy

DIRECTOR:
Mohammad Kheirandish

WRITER:
Mohammad Kheirandish, Mohammed Hamedani

PRODUCER:
Mohammed Hamedani

GENRE:
Family, Animation, Adventure

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
Turkey, Iran

PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Sky Frame Istanbul

TRAILER:
Click here

Dolphin Snowball rescues a little boy in the waves. Since then, they grew up together, enjoying the marine life with their funny tricks. But one day, the evil revengeful Octopus destroys the peace of their joyful little world. The boy is curious and wants to know where his real mother is. He recognizes that he is not a dolphin. This is where he sets on an incredible adventure to discover who he really is.

Completed
cats

DIRECTOR:
Vasily Rovensky

WRITER:
Gerry Swallow & Vasily Rovnesky

PRODUCER:
Roman Borisevich, Maxim Rogalsky, Vasily Rovensky

CHARACTER DESIGN:
Robin Joseph

GENRE:
Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Romance

RELEASE DATE:
23 March 2023

PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Licensing Brands

MORE INFO & TRAILER:
Click here

Our story centers around a young cat called Vincent, who teams up with Maurice the Mouse, in an attempt to try and escape flood in an old piano. A group of sailors pick up the instrument and send it to the museum. Here, Vincent meets an elite cat squad, that has been guarding masterpieces from rodents and other vermin for years. Vincent dreams of finding a true cat family and yearns for a sense of belonging, but he doesn't want to lose his friend Maurice that saved his life, so he is forced to hide him. But his friend has a weakness - to gnaw on the most famous masterpieces.

It all gets really complicated when one of the greatest paintings in the world, the Mona Lisa or La Gioconda, is brought to the museum - it's every mouse's and rat's dream to chew on it. However, neither Vincent, Maurice, nor the Hermitage cats are aware of the fact that someone means to steal it, and now Vincent has to pluck up his courage and wits to save Da Vinci's masterpiece, protect the museum's reputation, and win over the heart of Cleopatra, a beautiful cat from the Egyptian chamber.

Completed
nutcracker

DIRECTOR:
Andrey Korenkov, Aleksey Tsitsilin (Netflix's Secret Magic Control Agency)

WRITER:
Alexey Zamyslov (Netflix's Secret Magic Control Agency)

PRODUCER:
Vladimir Nikolaev (Netflix's Secret Magic Control Agency, SNow Queen franchise)

GENRE:
Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy

RELEASE DATE:
16 February 2023

PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Wizart

TRAILER:
click here

The mischievous and brave sorceress Ayla, the daughter of the Snow Queen, accidentally unleashes evil Ice Spirits. Now, to save all the worlds from eternal winter, Ayla must find Kai and Gerda, gather a team of true friends, and learn how to master her magic. Together they will have an exciting adventure because true friendship can melt any ice.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Juraj Barabas

Managing Director
+420 777 140 448
juraj @ luminescencefilm. com

Luminescence at Cannes 2024
Residence Du Grand Hotel (now Mondrian)
Albatros Entrance, 3rd floor

Luminescence Kft

Szilagyi Dezso Square 1, 2nd Floor

1011 Budapest

Hungary