Tito and the Birds was one of the 25 animated features pre-selected for the Oscar, it was nominated for an Annie of Independent Animated Feature and has won awards in Havana, Chicago, Seattle, Anima Mundi, Sitges, Lisbon, Morocco, among others. It was also selected for more than 100 festivals in the world, including Annecy and TIFF.
Tito is a shy 10-year-old boy who lives with his mother. Suddenly, an unusual epidemic starts to spread, making people sick whenever they get scared. Tito quickly discovers that the cure is somehow related to his missing father’s research on bird song. He embarks on a journey to save the world from the epidemic with his friends. Tito’s search for the antidote becomes a quest for his missing father and for his own identity.
Website: titoandthebirds.com
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Directed by Gustavo Steinberg, Gabriel Bitar and André Catoto
Script by Eduardo Benaim and Gustavo Steinberg
Produced by Gustavo Steinberg, Daniel Greco and Felipe Sabino
HD(2K), Animation, 73 Minutes, 7 to 12 years old + family