Animalia Paradoxa (film)
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| Animalia Paradoxa | |
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| Directed by | Niles Atallah |
| Written by | Niles Atallah |
| Produced by | Catalina Vergara |
| Starring | Andrea Gómez |
| Cinematography | Matías Illanes |
| Edited by | Mayra Morán Niles Atallah |
| Music by | Sebastián Jatz |
Production companies | Diluvio Globo Rojo Producciones |
| Distributed by | StoryBoard Media Distribución |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Animalia Paradoxa is a 2024 Chilean avant-garde science fiction drama film written, co-edited and directed by Niles Atallah.[1] It is set in a post-apocalyptic world where species dream of evolving to survive in their habitat.[2] The film combines stop-motion animation and live-action footage.[3]
Set in a future ravaged by environmental destruction, the film follows the life of a humanoid creature named Animalia, whose dream is to reach the ocean, a place she only knows through old recordings. Struggling to survive in a desolate, waterless world, Animalia turns to her imagination to escape her reality. In this dark and surreal atmosphere, the film explores resilience and the search for a better world, amidst a devastated landscape filled with mysteries that will never be explained.[4]
Cast
- Andrea Gómez as Animalia
Production
Principal photography took place at the Cine Arte Alameda, Santiago.[5]
Release
Animalia Paradoxa had its world premiere on January 30, 2024, at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam,[6] then screened on July 20, 2024, at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival,[7] on November 3, 2024, at the 38th Leeds International Film Festival,[8] on November 19, 2024, at the 32nd International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage,[9] and on November 24, 2024, at the 55th International Film Festival of India.[10]
The film was commercially released on December 5, 2024, in Chilean theaters.[11]