Pan-European film fund Eurimages has given 3.5 million ($4.7 million) to nine international co-productions in its December session, reports VARIETY. Three of the projects were animated, including Michel Ocelot's AZUR ET ASMAR, Philippe Leclerc's LA REINE SOLEIL and Victor Maldonado and Adrian Garcias NOCTURNA. Each animated feature received up to $780,000 each.
AZUR ET ASMAR is an African-style feature, which tells the story of a Muslim and Christian boy who grow up together are then separated and eventually they reunite. LA REINE SOLEIL follows the tale of ancient Egypt monarchs Tut-Anch-Amun and Nofretete. NOCTURNA chronicles the dream world of a little boy, who finds company among creatures of the night. A link to the NOCTURNA teaser can be found at releases.awn.com/index.php3?event_no=1909.
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