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April 26, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds

Recommended for Ages 10 & Up

One day, the adventurous Juliette and her sister Carmen find an enchanted toy and get swept away into the Kingdom of the Winds. They are transformed into cats and find themselves in a fantastical new world full of flying divas, technicolor dragons, and other mind-melting creations. When Juliette causes an accident that draws the ire of the local inhabitants, the Mayor gives Juliette to the beautiful songstress Selma and sentences Carmen to marry his son as punishment. The sisters must find a way to escape before the wedding bells ring, but the key to their journey home lies with Sirocco, the mysterious wizard feared for his ferocious storms. A psychedelic fairy tale years in the making comes from the imagination of director Benoît Chieux. With captivating creatures and a vibrant Seussian world, Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds is a kaleidoscopic fantasy adventure bursting with charm and wonder.

For Fans of Howl’s Movie Castle, Ernest & Celestine, Alice in Wonderland, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, The Wizard of Oz

Why We Love It: This movie is full of unique and exciting characters and animation, and it features kids being brave and doing hard things to help each other. Plus, how cool would it be to wake up in a fantasy world as a cute and cuddly kitty cat!?!

Content Advisory: The film contains some exciting moments that may be scary for very young viewers.

Directed by: Benoît Chieux
Runtime: 80 minutes
Year: 2024
Country: France, Belgium
Rating: Not Rated
Language: English
Cast: Loïse Charpentier, Maryne Bertieaux, Aurélie Konaté, Pierre Lognay, Laurent Morteau, Eric de Staercke, David Dos Santos, Géraldine Asselin, Célia Kameni
Captions: Yes

Honors:

Nominated, Grand Prize Feature Films Competition-2024 Munich Film Festival
Nominated, Cristal Award for Best Feature-2023 Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Nominated, Punte de Encuentro Award for Best Feature Film-2023 Valladolid International Film Festival

Awards

Grand Competition Feature Film Audience Award-2024 Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films
Best Feature Audience Award-2023 Annecy International Animated Film Festival

Official Selection:

2024 Munich Film Festival
2024 Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films
2024 Tokyo Anime Award Festival
2024 Hiroshima Animation Season
2024 Taichung International Animation Festival
2024 vOilah! French Film Festival
2023 Annecy International Animated Film Festival
2023 Valladolid International Film Festival
2023 Absurde Séance Nantes International Film Festival
2023 SCHLiNGEL International Film Festival for Children and Young Audiences
2023 Bucheon International Animation Festival

April 26, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

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