France / Jun 24, 2026 / Annecy International Animated Film Festival
1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Wide-eyed Julián spends a summer of discovery in NYC with his Abuela. Nearly strangers, they brace themselves for tense conversations and new adventures. The colourful chaos of Abuela’s world, and the stories she tells him, awakens something within Julián... questions about who he is and who he could be. Julián’s journey will reach across the diaspora, from Brooklyn block to the depths of the ocean, in an intergenerational ebb and flow. Through Abuela’s world, Julián explores his identity, gender expression and the hidden heritage of his family.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Yanna McIntosh | Evelyn (voice) |
| Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz | Fran (voice) |
| Naomi Díaz | Yemayá (voice) |
| Lisa-Kaindé Diaz | Yemayá (voice) |
Genres
AnimationFamilyFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Julián |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada, Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland, Luxembourg, Philippines |
| Status | Post Production |
| Production companies | Cartoon Saloon, Sun Creature, Aircraft Pictures, Folivari, Melusine Productions, Cinestar Pictures, Wychwood Media, Crave, Guru Studio, BCP Asset Management, Viva Films |
| Release date | 24 giugno 2026 |
| Executive producer | Zoe Saldaña, Cisely Saldaña, Mariel Saldaña, David Yates, Yvonne Walcott-Yates, Hannah Goodier, Oisín O'Neill, Gerry Shirren |
| Production | Damien Brunner, Lewis Taylor, Charlotte de la Gournerie, Paul Young, Anthony Leo, Thibaut Ruby, Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey |
| Writer | Juliany Taveras, Jessica Love |
| Casting | Larissa Mair, Colleen Rush |
| Editing | Owen Peters, Richie Cody, Sarah O'Gorman |
| Assistant directors | Guillaume Lorin, Mark Mullery, Louise Bagnall |
| Production design | Áine Mc Guinness |
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| Art direction | Áine Mc Guinness |
| Set decoration | Áine Mc Guinness |
| Visual effects | Maria Madelaire Forná, Emilie Bach |
| Music | La-Nai Gabriel, Stefana Fratila, Cody Partridge |
| Sound | La-Nai Gabriel, Stefana Fratila, Cody Partridge |
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