Maya, Give Me a Title
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| Maya, Give Me a Title | |
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| French | Maya, donne-moi un titre |
| Directed by | Michel Gondry |
| Written by | Michel Gondry |
| Produced by | Georges Bermann |
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| Narrated by | Pierre Niney |
| Cinematography | Laurent Brunet |
| Edited by | Elise Fievet |
| Music by | Jean-Michel Bernard |
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| Color process | Color |
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| Distributed by | The Jokers |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | US$72,078[1] |
Maya, Give Me a Title (French: Maya, donne-moi un titre) is a 2024 French adventure animated comedy film directed by Michel Gondry. It uses the technique of paper cut-out animation and stop motion and also features short live-action sequences.[2] The film was released in the French theatres on 2 October 2024.[3]
The film won Generation Kplus Crystal Bear for the Best Film at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 23 February 2025.[4]
Michel Gondry, to keep in touch with his daughter Maya who lives overseas, creates animated stories from spontaneous script ideas suggested by her. With colored paper, scissors, Scotch tape, and a camera, he embarks on an inventive and collaborative project, drawing Maya into the world of fantastic tales!
Voice cast
- Pierre Niney
- Maya Gondry
Release
Maya, Give Me a Title had its International premiere in the Generation Kplus section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025.[5][6][7] In June, it was also screened at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where Gondry received an Honorary Lifetime Award.[8] It was also selected at the 29th Fantasia International Film Festival for screening on 19 July 2025.[9]
It was also screened in 2nd Mostrinha at the São Paulo International Film Festival on 18 October 2025,[10] and in the 'Special screening Section' of the 70th Valladolid International Film Festival on 25 October 2025.[11]
It will be screened in Special Screenings at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival on 8 November 2025.[12]
