Animation Magazine

Felix and the Hidden Treasure (a.k.a. Felix and the Treasure of Morgäa)

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Director: Nicola Lemay

Released by: Maison 4:3 (Canada), Viva Pictures (U.S.), Attraction Distributi­on (worldwide)

Production Studios: 10e Ave Production­s

Voice Cast: Karine Vanasse; Gabriel Lessard, Guy Nadon (French); Daniel Brochu, Vlasta Vrana (English)

Synopsis: Left behind by an R&R-seeking mom, 12-yearold Felix uses the time to search for his missing treasurehu­nting father, landing on an island ruled by the nefarious Morgäa.

Release Date: June 25 (U.S.)

Director Talk: “I did initially conceive the project as a graphic novel since financing a feature is such a herculean task … A Montreal publisher showed interest in my three-page book sample. But the call for an animated feature film was just too strong.” — Nicola Lemay

The Word: “Felix and the Treasure of Morgäa also visualizes the adventure quite handsomely ... The CGI also holds up to some Hollywood production­s — something local audiences will treasure while seeing a landscape that’s unmistakab­ly Quebecois.”-Pat Mullen, That Shelf

Nomination Chances: A lack of wide visibility in the U.S. for this French-Canadian film will certainly not help its chances.

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