Skrivnost iz Kellsa / The Secret of Kells

Skrivnost iz Kellsa / The Secret of Kells

Irska, Francija, Belgija / Ireland, France, Belgium, 2009, 35 mm, 75'
V angleškem jeziku s slovenskimi podnapisi, za otroke, starejše od osem let (8+). / In English language with Slovenian subtitles, suitable for children above 8 (8+).

Režija / Directed by: Tomm Moore
Sorežija / Co-directed by: Nora Twomey
Scenarij / Screenplay: Fabrice Ziolkowski
Umetniški direktor / Art direction by: Ross Stuart
Storyboard: Rémi Chayé
Montaža / Editing: Fabienne Alvarez-Giro
Direktor glasbe / Original Music by: Bruno Coualis
Glasba / Music: Kila
Glasovi / Cast: Evan McGuire (Brendan), Mick Lally (Aiden), Christen Mooney (Aisling), Brendan Gleeson (Cellach), Liam Hourrican (Brat Tang in Leonardo), Paul Tylac (Brat Assoua), Michael M Grath (odrasli Brendan), Paul Young (Brat Square)
Producenti / Produced by: Cartoon Saloon, Les armatures, Vivi film, France 2 cinéma present
Distributer za Slovenijo / Distribution in Slovenia: Društvo za oživljanje zgodbe 2 koluta

Irska v zgodnjem srednjem veku. Dvanajstletni deček Brendan živi v opatiji, ki jo vodi njegov stric Cellach. Ta je dal pred nenehnimi napadi Vikingov zgraditi obzidje. Nekega dne iz daljnih dežel v opatijo pribeži slavni iluminator Aiden, s seboj pa nosi nedokončano knjigo skrivne modrosti. Mladi Brendan kmalu pokaže zanimanje za iluminiranje in Aiden ga kljub negodovanju dečkovega strica vzame za pomočnika. Brendan se mora za dokončanje knjige podati za zidove opatije v začaran gozd, poln mitoloških bitij in skrivnostnih poti. V gozdu ga spremlja maček Pangur Ban, spoznata pa tudi skrivnostno Aisling.


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Tomm Moore je soustanovitelj in direktor produkcijske hiše Cartoon Saloon. Odkar jo je leta 1999 ustanovil s Paulom Youngom, je Moore delal skoraj pri vsaki produkciji. Preizkusil se je kot stripovski avtor in ilustrator otroških knjig, kot animator številnih televizijskih serij in animiranih filmov ter kot režiser in oblikovalec oglasov za Cadbury's ter Irish Independent. Po zaključku snemanja svojega prvega celovečernega animiranega filma Skrivnost iz Kellsa se je posvetil ustvarjanju na filmu osnovanega stripovskega albuma in pripravil nov celovečerni projekt Pesem morja (Song of the Sea). Tomm Moore je bil v mladosti član skrivne skupine za boj proti kriminalu »Žive sence«, kar se danes odraža v večnem navdušenju nad super junaki, stripi in animiranimi filmi.


Nora Twomey je kreativna direktorica pri Cartoon Saloonu in sorežiserka filma. Rojena je bila na Irskem. Leto dni je posvetila študiju umetnosti v Corku, nato se je preselila v Dublin, kjer je študirala animacijo na Ballyfermot College. Po diplomi leta 1997 je eno leto delala v industriji, nato je postala ena od ustanovnih članov Cartoon Saloon. Pri njih je režirala tudi tri kratke filme.


Ireland in early Middle Ages. Brendan, a boy of twelve, lives in an abbey headed by his uncle Cellach, who has had a wall constructed due to constant assaults by the Vikings. One day, the celebrated illuminator Aiden arrives from foreign lands, carrying an unfinished book that contains hidden wisdom. The young Brendan soon shows interest in illuminating. Despite the objections by Brendan's uncle, Aiden takes the boy for his assistant. To help complete the book, Brendan has to exit the abbey walls and go into the enchanted forest brimming with mythical creatures and secret paths. In the forest, he is accompanied by the cat Pangur Ban and together they meet the mysterious Aisling.


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Tomm Moore is co-Founder and Creative director of Cartoon Saloon. Since founding the company in 1999 with Paul Young, Tomm has worked on almost every Cartoon Saloon production in various capacities including directing and designing commercials for clients including Cadburys and the Irish Independent, illustrating graphic novels and children’s books and working as animation artist on several tv series and feature film productions.
Having completed his first feature film “The Secret of Kells” he is currently working on the graphic novels of the film and his new feature film “The Song of the Sea”.
Tomm was also a member of the once Secret crime fighting group “The living shadows”, which lead to a lifelong love of comic books and animation.


Nora Twomey is a Creative Director at Cartoon Saloon. Born in Ireland, a surprisingly short time ago, Nora studied fine art in Cork for a year before moving to Dublin where she attended Ballyfermot College to study animation. Having graduated in 1997 she worked in the industry for a year before becoming one of the founder members of the Cartoon Saloon. She has directed three shorts with the company and as well as co directing on The Secret of Kells.


Nagrade / Awards
Nominacija za oskarja za najboljši dolgometražni animirani film 2010 / Nominated Best Animated Feature Film at Academy Awards 2010; Nagrada občinstva Annecy International Animation Festival 2009 / Audience Award at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2009; Posebna omemba žirije Animafest Zagreb World Animation Festival 2009 / Special Jury Mention at Animafest Zagreb World Animation Festival 2009; Nominacija European Film Awards za dolgometražni film 2009 / Nominated Best Animated Film at the European Film Awards 2009