La famosa invasione degli orsi in Sicilia
The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily- Director
- Lorenzo Mattotti
- Country
- Italy, France
- Year
- 2019
- Genre
- Animation
- Scriptwriters
- Jean-Luc Fromental, Thomas Bidegain, Lorenzo Mattotti
Based on The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily by Dino Buzzati - Production
- Prima Linea Productions, France 3 Cinéma, Pathé, Indigo Film with Rai Cinema
Storyline
Our story starts with Tonio, the son the bears King, being kidnapped by some hunters in the Sicilian mountains. Because of the harshness of a winter that threatens its clan with famine, the Bear King decides to invade the land of men (in the hope of finding his son). Thanks to his powerful army and the help of a wizard, he will succeed at both quests but he will soon find out that bears are not meant to live in the land of men.
Festivals & Academy awards and others
Festival de Cannes 2019
Un Certain Regard
Seville European Film Festival 2019
Official Selection
Jury Special Mention
Junior Europe Award
Seville European Film Festival 2020
Family Films
Sitges Film Festival 2023
Sitges Family - Kids
César 2020
Best Animated Feature Nomination
Releases
Spain (28 of February 2020)
Call for proposals Distribution Automatic
