Michel Ocelot Preparing Third KIRIKOU Feature Film
French animator Michel Ocelot is returning to Africa.
Ocelot first rose to international prominence with 1998's Kirikou And The Sorceress, a magical tale of a tiny little boy and a fearsome sorceress based on African folk legends. The film marked Ocelot as one of the world's true great masters of his form, status he has confirmed with later efforts such as Azur And Asmar - released in some territories as The Prince's Quest - this year's Berlin film festival selection Tales Of The Night and 2005 follow up effort Kirikou And The Wild Beasts.
But it seems there are more stories remaining to be told about the little boy and Ocelot is preparing another now. Though plot details are scarce French production house Les Armateurs are backing Ocelot's third Kirikou effort, Kirikou: Men And Women. The new feature is currently slated for a Christmas 2012 release.
Ocelot first rose to international prominence with 1998's Kirikou And The Sorceress, a magical tale of a tiny little boy and a fearsome sorceress based on African folk legends. The film marked Ocelot as one of the world's true great masters of his form, status he has confirmed with later efforts such as Azur And Asmar - released in some territories as The Prince's Quest - this year's Berlin film festival selection Tales Of The Night and 2005 follow up effort Kirikou And The Wild Beasts.
But it seems there are more stories remaining to be told about the little boy and Ocelot is preparing another now. Though plot details are scarce French production house Les Armateurs are backing Ocelot's third Kirikou effort, Kirikou: Men And Women. The new feature is currently slated for a Christmas 2012 release.
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