The Light of Aisha
2025 film
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The Light of Aisha (Catalan: La llum de l'Aisha) is a 2025 animated adventure film directed by Shadi Adib.
- Xavier Romero
- Llorenç Español Nolla
- Albert Cheok
- Joseph Christopher Koh
- Holger Weiss
- Laura Fernández Brites
- Carlos Fernández
- Raúl Berninches
- Peter Keydel
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| Catalan | La llum de l'Aisha |
| Directed by | Shadi Adib |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
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| Language | Catalan |
Plot
In an 11th-century Andalusi taifa kingdom,[a] Aisha, a girl dreaming on mastering the craft of fireworks,[b] sees herself framed by an alchemist into stealing a dangerous book guarded by her family of calligraphers, going on an adventure to recover the item and thus free her father from un unjust imprisonment.[2][3][4]
Voice cast
- Michelle Jenner as Aisha[5]
- Jordi Sánchez as Muthadi[5]
- Nerea Rodríguez as Nura[5]
Production
The project won a Best Screenplay Award at the 2019 Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film.[6] The film is co-production by companies from Spain, Germany and Singapur produced by Mago Production, Filmax, Peng! Boom! Tschak! Films and Sangnila with the participation of 3Cat and RTVE and backing from Creative Europe MEDIA, ICAA, MFG Baden-Wüttermberg, and Eurimages.[4] Raúl García worked as director of animation.[7]
Release
The film premiered in the 'Cine para la Infancia' parallel section of the 28th Málaga Film Festival.[8] It was released theatrically in Spain by Filmax on 11 April 2025.[5]
Reception
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2025 |
31st Forqué Awards | Best Animation Film | Nominated | [9] | |
2026 |
18th Gaudí Awards | Best Animation Film | Nominated | [10] | |
| 81st CEC Medals | Best Animation Film | Nominated | [11] | ||