Mangouste Anim is charting a course to the Annecy Festival and MIFA market with Trimaros, an original 26 x 26 min. animated series about the magic of sailing. DADA! Animation has been tapped to assist in visual development and producing a teaser for the show, which also aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our oceans with young viewers.
With the support of the Beneteau Foundation, Trimaros was created by Mangouste Anim with the intention of inspiring children aged 6-10 with the thrill of seafaring, making the pastime more accessible and offering them the chance to embark on heroic adventures across five oceans and iconic bays around the world.
“Races and regattas are full of adventures and breathtaking escapades for girls and boys, and we want to bring this concept to life through vivid animation and powerful storytelling exploiting the tremendous potential of young skippers sailing all over the world in futuristic convertible boats,” said series creator and Mangouste Anim CEO Caroline Cornot.
Synopsis: Fifteen-year-old Alizée Keravel is one of the best skippers in the world. Aboard the Trimaros, her futuristic convertible boat, the young girl sets off on the Wind Ocean Race, the greatest sailing race of all time. Alizée’s goal? Win the race to save her family and her boat: the Trimaros. The challenges will be thrilling, the dangers many and the opponents tough, both on the surface … and below.
DADA! Animation is overseeing the entire creation of the teaser, from asset modelling to final rendering, which is underway in real-time 3D under the creative direction of Jean-Luc François (The Mysterious Cities of Gold).
“We are very proud to be working on this innovative project as the service studio and are grateful to Mangouste Anim for trusting us to bring their vision to life,” commented Jérôme Mouscadet, Co-Founder of DADA! Animation.
For more information on Trimaros, visit the Mangouste Anim MIFA stand (F12) from 13-16 June.
DADA! Animation will also be represented at the Real-Time & AI: A Game Changer for the Animation Industry MIFA Conference, where Quentin Auger, Co-Founder and Head of Innovation at DADA! Animation, will join other industry professionals to share his expertise and outlook on real-time and generative AI advancement in the animation film industry.
In addition to launching its service project Trimaros with Mangouste, DADA! Animation will showcase two additional animated projects during Annecy/MIFA:
French Patisserie
French Patisserie is a gourmet family animated documentary that tells the remarkable story of France’s sweet gastronomy. The documentary was produced in partnership with chef Gaël Clavière who has served as the head pastry chef of the French Prime Minister for 17 years at the Hôtel Matignon. French Patisserie takes readers on a scrumptious journey through some well-known French culinary creations, from the addictive saga of the world-famous Macaron to the conception of the Paris-Brest in tribute to a cycling race at the Belle Epoque.
Target: Family
Format: 30 x 7′
Technique: 3D/2D Animation
Genre: Animated documentary
Production: DADA! Animation
Status: In development
Mekka Nikki
In another galaxy and in another time … a tyrant known as the Face has seized power over humans with the help of robots. Nikki Hanno is a rebellious teenager whose body is gradually mechanizing. In search of a cure for her mechanization, Nikki will revolt against this dictatorship.
To find out more about Mekka Nikki, visit Square Fish and DADA! Animation at the Belgium Pavilion MIFA stand (F12) from 13-16 June.
Target: Kids and teens aged 13+
Format: 10 x 12′ (Season 1)
Technique: 3D/2D Animation
Genre: Sci-fi adventure
Production: DADA! Animation and SquareFish
Status: In development
