“The Violinist,” Ervin Han and Raul Garcia’s animated feature set against the backdrop of colonial Singapore and the turmoil of WW2, has been boarded by France TV Distribution ahead of Cannes market.
Scored by Singaporean-American composer Ricky Ho, “The Violinist” boasts a voice cast led by Kheng Hua Tan (“The Tiger’s Apprentice,” “Crazy Rich Asians“), Kazuya Tanabe (“Tokyo Vice”), Adrian Pang, Ayden Sng and Fang Rong.
Han penned the script with Jordan K. See. France TV Distribution is handling international sales worldwide, expect in Singapore, Malaysia and Spain, and will unveil the project to buyers at Cannes.
Opening in the 1930s British-colonial Singapore, the feature tells the story of young Fei and a gifted orphan boy, Kai, who dream of becoming world-class violinists. But when war descends upon Southeast Asia in 1941, Kai joins the resistance and disappears after the war. Refusing to accept his loss, Fei devotes herself tirelessly to becoming a soloist, touring across the region in a quiet, determined search for her missing friend. Her music becomes both a beacon of hope and a vessel for grief.
“The Violinist” is an co-production between Singapore’s Robot Playground Media, Spain’s TV On
Producciones and Italy’s Altri Occhi, with the support of key production and financing partners including Bombillo Amarillo, Mystic House Animation, Throne Inc., Select Entertainment and Little Green White.
France TV Distribution’s executives Alexandre René and JuliaSchulte described “The Violinist” as “a poetic exploration of resilience, memory, and the enduring power of human connection.” The pair also said in a statement that “the film resonates with contemporary audiences, touching on the bittersweet reality that sometimes the dreams we once cherished are lost when war comes knocking.”
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