Indo-French Animated Feature ‘Heirloom’ Secures CNC Grant, Condor Films Co-Production
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The Indo-French animated feature "Heirloom" has formalized its French co-production with Paris-based Condor Films and secured the CNC's Aide aux Cinémas du Monde grant, according to a report from Variety. The period family fantasy marks the debut feature of Upamanyu Bhattacharyya, who previously won the City of Annecy Award in 2020 for his short "Wade." Set in Ahmedabad in 1960, the film centers on Kirti, a young businessman devoted to preserving handloom traditions, and his wife Sonal, who is slowly dying of a hereditary disease and urges the family to pivot to the powerloom industry. The couple's conflict sharpens when they discover a tapestry that maps their entire family history, forcing a reckoning between progress and the pull of the past. The film is produced by Odd & Even and Otter Studios alongside Condor Films and the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC). The project has a long development trail through the international co-production circuit, including the Annecy Residency in 2021 and Cannes 2023.
What’s reported
"Heirloom" is an Indo-French animated feature that has formalized its French co-production with Paris-based Condor Films.
The film has secured the CNC's Aide aux Cinémas du Monde grant.
The film is the debut feature of Upamanyu Bhattacharyya, who won the City of Annecy Award in 2020 for his short "Wade."
The story is set in Ahmedabad in 1960 and centers on Kirti, a businessman preserving handloom traditions, and his wife Sonal, who is dying of a hereditary disease.
The film is produced by Odd & Even, Otter Studios, Condor Films, and the NFDC.
The project was developed at the Annecy Residency in 2021 and pitched at MIFA Features Pitches the same year.
It appeared at Cannes 2023 through Cannes Animation Day and the Annecy Goes To Cannes showcase.
Key figures
Upamanyu Bhattacharyya (director)
Arya A. Menon and Shubham Karna (of Odd & Even, producers)
Alexis Mas and Martin Jérome (of Condor Films)
Tarun Lakshminarayanan (co-producer)
Sanyukta Srinivasan (co-producer)
Talented (Bangalore-based advertising agency, co-producer)
Sources: Variety
