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Julián (2026)

Julián (2026)

Fantasy Animation Family
Release Date: 2026, June 23
Directors: Louise Bagnall
Countries: Canada, Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland, Luxembourg, Philippines
Production: Cartoon Saloon, Sun Creature, Aircraft Pictures, Folivari, Melusine Productions, Cinestar Pictures, Wychwood Media, Crave, Guru Studio, BCP Asset Management, Viva Films
Cast: Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz, Kim Roberts, Milcania Diaz-Rojas, Stephanie Herrera, Yanna McIntosh, Naomi Díaz, Lisa-Kaindé Diaz, Knyght Darius Jack, Zariah Georgia Ellis, Emma So, Avery Star Pryce Tibayan

Overview:

Wide-eyed Julián spends a summer of discovery in NYC with his Abuela. Nearly strangers, they brace themselves for tense conversations and new adventures. The colourful chaos of Abuela’s world, and the stories she tells him, awakens something within Julián... questions about who he is and who he could be. Julián’s journey will reach across the diaspora, from Brooklyn block to the depths of the ocean, in an intergenerational ebb and flow. Through Abuela’s world, Julián explores his identity, gender expression and the hidden heritage of his family.

Keywords:

new york city friendship based on children's book mermaid gender identity grandmother grandson relationship self expression directorial debut gender expression gender inclusion overactive imagination abuela black boys