Titanic Ocean
2026 film by Konstantina Kotzamani
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Titanic Ocean is a 2026 fantasy drama film written and directed by Konstantina Kotzamani, in her directorial debut. It follows a group of teenage girls at a Japanese boarding school as they train to become professional mermaids. It is an international co-production of Greece, Germany, Romania, France, Spain, and Japan.
- Maria Drandaki
- Nina Frese
- Radu Stancu
- Luisa Romeo
- Konishi Keisuke
- Hiroto Ogi
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| Directed by | Konstantina Kotzamani |
| Written by | Konstantina Kotzamani |
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| Cinematography | Raphaël Vandenbussche |
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| Music by | Patricia Ferragud |
Production company | Homemade Films |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
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| Language | Japanese |
The film had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 20 May, where it is also nominated for Caméra d'Or.
Premise
A seventeen-year-old girl enrolls in a special boarding school that trains teenage girls to become professional mermaids, where she undergoes a personal transformation and discovers more about herself.[1]
Cast
- Arisa Sasaki
- Melina Mardini
- Haruna Matsui
- Hanna Muro
- Aki Kigoshi
- Sei Matobu
Production
In 2018, Titanic Ocean participated at the FeatureLab section of the TorinoFilmLab.[2] The project was also presented at the CineMart in January 2019, held during the International Film Festival Rotterdam.[3] In November 2020, it received a production grant from the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation.[4] It participated at the International Film Festival and Awards Macao Market in December 2020 and won the Creative Excellence Award.[5] It was selected to participate at the 2022 Venice Gap-Financing Market.[6] In December 2022, it received a €500,000 production grant from Eurimages.[7] In 2023, Kotzamani participated at the Next Step programme held during the Critics' Week of the Cannes Film Festival.[8]
Release
Titanic Ocean had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 20 May, where it is also nominated for Caméra d'Or.[9][10] In January 2026, Paradise City Sales had acquired the film's international sales.[11]