Birdboy: The Forgotten Children

In a post-apocalyptic world devastated by war and environmental disaster, the children of a mining town are left to fend for themselves. The story follows Dinki, a lonely girl who escapes her bleak reality by imagining an idyllic world and her friend, a bird-boy named Birdboy. Meanwhile, her classmate, a drug dealer named Schmuck, dreams of a magical forest and a world free from the town's harsh existence.

Birdboy: The Forgotten Children received critical acclaim for its unique visual style, dark themes, and ambitious storytelling. It was praised for its mature handling of sensitive topics and its ability to blend elements of dark fantasy with social commentary, making it a standout in animated cinema.

• Visually striking with a distinctive, macabre aesthetic.

• Explores complex themes of childhood trauma, addiction, and escapism with a dark, fairy-tale like narrative.

• A challenging and thought-provoking animated film that deviates from typical family-friendly fare.

Google audience: Audience reception is generally positive, with viewers appreciating the film's originality and artistic vision, though some found its dark themes and bleak narrative unsettling.

Won the Goya Award for Best Animated Film and was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film.

The film is based on the comic book 'Psiconautas' by the film's co-director, Alberto Vázquez.