Winnipeg, the Seed of Hope
2026 film by Beñat Beitia and Elio Quiroga
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Winnipeg, the Seed of Hope (Spanish: Winnipeg, el barco de la esperanza) is an upcoming animated film directed by Beñat Beitia and Elio Quiroga. It is an adaptation of a graphic novel by Laura Martel.
- Beñat Beitia
- Elio Quiroga
- Laura Martel
- Elio Quiroga
- Beñat Beitia
by Laura Martel
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| Spanish | Winnipeg, el barco de la esperanza |
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| Based on | Winnipeg, el barco de la esperanza by Laura Martel |
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| Music by | Diego Navarro |
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| Distributed by | Barton Films |
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Running time | 77–78 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
In 1939, after the fall of Barcelona, refugees are interned in camps in France. Some 2,200 of them flee by boarding the Winnipeg, a French cargo ship chartered by Pablo Neruda which takes them to Valparaíso, Chile.[1][2]
Production
Release
The film was programmed at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival and in the 'Contrechamp' slate of the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.[5][6] It is expected to be released on 10 July 2026 under the distribution of Barton Films.[4]