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The Swallows of Kabul

    All titles (9)
    Feature Film | 2016-2019 | Animation | France, Luxembourg, Switzerland

    Main data

    DirectorEléa Gobbe-Mevellec, Zabou Breitmann
    Written bySébastien Tavel, Patricia Mortagne, Zabou Breitmann, Yasmina Khadra (literary source)
    ProductionLes Armateurs [fr], Mélusine Productions [lu], Close Up Films [ch], KNM [ch], Arte France Cinéma [fr], RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse (formerly TSR - Télévision Suisse-Romande) [ch]
    DistributorCelluloid Dreams [fr], Filmcoopi Zürich AG [ch], Memento Films [fr]

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie80'

    Posters

    Brief synopsis

    Summer 1998 - Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.
    (http://www.celluloid-dreams.com/the-swalllows-of-kabul)

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    1st ADMarco Nguyen
    2nd ADBarbara Vignes
    2nd ADLesceline Haase
    2d animation directorNils Robin
    2d animation directorNicolas Debray
    Compositing supervisorMarc Konings
    DirectorZabou Breitmann
    DirectorEléa Gobbe-Mevellec
    Storyboard artistJérémie Balais
    Storyboard artistMaïlys Vallade
    Storyboard artistMarietta Ren
    Storyboard artistStéphane Nedez
    Storyboard artistNicolas Pawlowski
    EditorFrançoise Bernard
    ComposerAlexis Rault
    ProducerRéginald de Guillebon
    Les Armateurs    		Les Armateurs
    Co-producerStéphane Roelants
    Mélusine Productions    		Mélusine Productions
    Co-producerJoëlle Bertossa
    Close Up Films    		Close Up Films
    Co-producerMichel Merkt
    Production designerPascal Gérard
    Art directorPasquale Carlotti
    layout / décors couleur    		layout / décors couleur
    Concept artistEléa Gobbe-Mevellec
    Production managerÉléonore Arnal
    ScreenwriterPatricia Mortagne
    ScreenwriterSébastien Tavel
    ScreenwriterZabou Breitmann
    Literary sourceYasmina Khadra
    Sound editorSabrina Felgueiras

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Les Armateurs [fr]
    Mélusine Productions [lu]
    co-production    		co-production
    Close Up Films [ch]
    co-production    		co-production
    KNM [ch]
    co-production    		co-production
    Arte France Cinéma [fr]
    co-production    		co-production
    RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse (formerly TSR - Télévision Suisse-Romande) [ch]
    co-production    		co-production

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Celluloid Dreams [fr]
    International Sales    		International Sales
    Filmcoopi Zürich AG [ch]
    Switzerland (theatrical)    		Switzerland (theatrical)
    Memento Films [fr]
    France (theatrical)    		France (theatrical)

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Zabou Breitmann2021Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis [lu]
    Meilleur long-métrage d’animation en coproduction    		Meilleur long-métrage d’animation en coproductionWinner
    Eléa Gobbe-Mevellec2021Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis [lu]
    Meilleur long-métrage d’animation en coproduction    		Meilleur long-métrage d’animation en coproductionWinner
    Zabou Breitmann2019Festival du film francophone d'Angoulême [fr]
    Valois de diamant    		Valois de diamantWinner
    Zabou Breitmann2019European Film Awards [eu]
    European Animated Feature Film    		European Animated Feature FilmNominated
    Alexis Rault2019Festival du film francophone d'Angoulême [fr]
    Valois de la musique    		Valois de la musiqueWinner
    Eléa Gobbe-Mevellec2019Festival du film francophone d'Angoulême [fr]
    Valois de diamant    		Valois de diamantWinner
    Eléa Gobbe-Mevellec2019European Film Awards [eu]
    European Animated Feature Film    		European Animated Feature FilmNominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2019FranceFestival de Cannes
    Un Certain Regard    		Un Certain Regard
    2019FranceFestival international du film d’animation d’Annecy
    Compétition    		Compétition
    2019GermanyHof Int. Film Festival
    2019FranceFestival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême
    Compétition    		Compétition

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    RepeatFrancearteWednesday, 19/10/2022, 10.10 PM
    RepeatFranceCanal+ [fr]Thursday, 03/09/2020, 10.05 PMCanal+ Cinéma

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 04/09/2019
    PremiereThursday, 16/05/2019Festival de Cannes [fr]