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My Fathers Dragon

My Father's Dragon WIP Feature

  1. Overview
  2. Description
  3. Speakers
  4. Moderator
  5. Fact Sheet

From five-time Academy Award®-nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon ("The Secret of Kells", "Song of the Sea", "Wolfwalkers") and Academy Award®-nominated director Nora Twomey ("The Breadwinner"), comes a film inspired by the children's book from author Ruth Stiles Gannett.
Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer's adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.
The award-winning Mockingbird Pictures serves as production partner.

Bring your personal earphones with you to benefit from the simultaneous translation.

Speakers

  • Nora TWOMEY
    Nora TWOMEY

    Director
    CARTOON SALOON

  • Áine MC GUINNESS
    Áine MC GUINNESS

    Art Director
    CARTOON SALOON

  • Fergal BRENNAN
    Fergal BRENNAN

    Technical Director
    CARTOON SALOON

Moderator

  • Denis WALGENWITZ
    Denis WALGENWITZ

    Director

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: My Father's Dragon

    Directed by: Nora TWOMEY

    Country: Ireland, France

    Running time: 01 h 30 min

  • Technique

    Category: WIP Feature

    Techniques used: 2D computer

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Kids, Family

  • Credits

    Directed by: Nora TWOMEY

    Production: CARTOON SALOON, MOCKINGBIRD PICTURES

    Distribution: NETFLIX ANIMATION

    Broadcaster: NETFLIX ANIMATION

    Based on: My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett