Perlimps Explained

Perlimps is a 2022 Brazilian animated adventure fantasy film written, edited, animated and directed by Brazilian filmmaker and character animator Alê Abreu.^[1] The film was produced by the Brazilian independent company Buriti Filmes, in co-production with Globo Filmes, Gloob and Sony Pictures Releasing International. The film premiered at the 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival^[2] and has been selected in several international animation festivals, including the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, where it has won the Children's Jury Prize for Best Animated Feature.

Plot

Claé and Bruô, two secret agents working for enemy kingdoms, must join forces to find the Perlimps in order to save the Enchanted Forest from the terrible Giants.^[3]

Cast

• Lorenzo Tarantelli as Claé
• Giulia Benite as Bruô
• Stênio Garcia as João-de-Barro
• Nill Marcondes as the Father / Soldiers
• Rosa Rosah as the Mother

Production

Perlimps is crafted as a traditional animated film. The 2D animation was hand-drawn by Abreu and a reduced team, including senior Brazilian animator Sandro Cleuzo.

Awards and nominations

Perlimps has been features in a number of international film festivals:

Year	Award	Award/Category	Status	Ref
2022	Festival international du film fantastique de Neuchâtel	Best Animated Feature		[4]
	New Zealand International Film Festival	Best Animated Feature
	Ottawa International Animation Festival	Best Animated Feature		[5]
	International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino	Children's Jury's Special Mention		[6]
	Animation is Film	Best Animated Feature		[7]
	Bucheon International Animation Festival - BIAF	Korea Animation Industry Association Prize		[8]
	Chicago International Children’s Film Festival	Children's Jury Prize for Best Animated Feature		[9]
	Animateka	Best Animated Feature		[10]
2023	Monstra Festival	Best Feature Film - Special Mention		[11]
	Anifilm	Best Feature Film		[12]
	Chilemonos International Film Festival	Best Latin American and Spanish Feature Film
	Animator Film Festival	Best Animated Feature Film		[13]
		Audience Award (Best Feature Film)

External links

• Perlimps at IMDb
• Officlal Trailer on Youtube

Notes and References

1. Web site: Keslassy . Elsa . 2023-02-17 . Brazilian Animated Feature 'Perlimps' From Oscar-Nominated Director Travels to Key Markets (EXCLUSIVE) . 2023-11-02 . Variety . en-US.
2. Web site: Jones . Holly . 2022-05-06 . Annecy to World Premiere 'Perlimps' from 'The Boy and the World's' Ale Abreu . 2023-11-02 . Variety . en-US.
3. Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . 2023-11-16 . Alê Abreu's Fantasy-Adventure 'Perlimps' Debuts on The Animation Showcase . 2023-11-17 . en-US.
4. Web site: Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival . 2023-11-17 . Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival . fr-FR.
5. Web site: Competition and Panorama Tickets Ottawa International Animation Festival . 2023-11-17 . en-US.
6. Web site: Winners - 41st IYAFF Ale Kino! . 2023-11-17 . alekino.com.
7. Web site: Perlimps . 2023-11-17 . Animation Is Film . en-US.
8. Web site: BIAF 2024. 10.25 ~ 10.29 BUCHEON INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 1 . 2023-11-17 . www.biaf.or.kr.
9. Web site: Kenaz-Mara . Bonnie . FACETS ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS FOR THE 39TH ANNUAL CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL . 2023-11-17 . en.
10. Web site: Staff . F. N. E. . 19th Animateka starts in just a few days! - FilmNewEurope.com . 2023-11-17 . www.filmneweurope.com . en-gb.
11. Web site: AWARDED FILMS IN MONSTRA 2023 – MONSTRA Festival . 2023-11-17 . en-GB.
12. Web site: Official selection 2023 . 2023-11-17 . www.anifilm.cz.
13. Web site: Festiwal Animator Poznań, 25-30.06.2024 - 16. IAFF Animator - we know the winners! . 2023-11-17 . animator-festival.com . en.