“Unicorn Wars”, in the world nucleus of animation
Euskaraz irakurri: “Unicorn Wars”, animaziozko zinemaren nazioarteko erdigunean
The producer from Bilbao Iván Miñambres (Uniko) tells us about his experience presenting the film “Unicorn Wars”, in which EITB participates, at the Niigata International Animation Festival.
He Niigata International Animation Festival has been born to become one of the most outstanding events in the animation sector at an international level. The city is one of the cities with the most animation productions, schools and professionals in the world.
The city of Niigata, in Japan, became the epicenter of world animation for five days with the screening of several animated feature films from different countries, among which such relevant works as “Le Petit Nicolas”, “Vampire in the Garden” or “Oink”.
Press conference at the Niigata festival
The film premiered in Japan at the festival. “Unicorn Wars”, a Basque production that has generated a lot of expectations among lovers of the genre. The film, directed by Alberto Vázquez and produced by the Bilbao production company UniKo together with Abano Producións and Autour de Minuit, tells the story of the ancient war between the bear army and the unicorns in a magical anti-war fable.
INTERVIEW WITH ALBERTO VÁZQUEZ AND IVÁN MIÑAMBRES ON “UNICORN WARS”
“With “Unicorn Wars” we want to provoke emotions, make people uncomfortable, make people laugh and cry”
The screening of “Unicorn Wars” at the Niigata International Animation Festival was a great event. The film did not disappoint and did not leave anyone indifferent. The press and viewers were impressed by the quality of the animation and the “shock” of the story in the form of an anti-war fable.
The event was attended by two of the landmarks of the anime industry worldwide, such as Katsuhiro Otomo and Mamoru Oshii, who were surprised by the quality of the project and showed their interest in creating links with the industry outside their borders. .
Iván Miñambres with Mamoru Oshii
In addition to being a great event for world animation, the Niigata International Animation Festival also represented an important opportunity for the film industry in the Basque Country. The Japanese animation market is known for its great demand and its commitment to quality and innovation, so it is a great achievement for the Basque industry to be able to present its work in this context. In addition, the opportunity to screen “Unicorn Wars” at the Niigata International Animation Festival provided the film with a global platform to reach new audiences and expand its audience.
Image of the Niigata Festival
“Unicorn Wars” will be released in theaters in the fall by Riskit and TMS, one of the largest anime producers and distributors in Japan.
Source: Eitb
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