La violinista, the animated feature film directed by Ervin Han and Raúl García, received a warm reception at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. It was presented yesterday in the Official Competition at the prestigious French event, the world’s most important festival dedicated to animated film.
The film’s world premiere concluded with five minutes of warm applause, reflecting the audience’s deep engagement and the emotion evoked by this intense story of love, music, and memory.
The Violinist tells the story of Fei, a renowned violinist now in her twilight years who confides a secret she has kept her entire life to a Spanish journalist. Through her memories, the film transports the viewer back to 1930s Singapore, where her encounter with Kai, a young musician of extraordinary talent, sparks a love story destined to be swept away by war, yet never erased by time.
Produced by Robot Playground Media (Singapore), TV ON Producciones (Spain), and Altri Occhi (Italy), with Italian production by Cristiano Bortone, The Violinist represents a significant international co-production that brings together talent and sensibilities from three countries. Its selection for the Official Competition at Annecy is an important recognition of the film’s artistic and production journey, which has unfolded in recent years through the major international animation markets.
The enthusiasm shown by the Annecy audience confirms the universal appeal of a story capable of exploring love, loss, and hope through the language of animation, now paving the way for the film’s promising international journey.
