Perlimps

About the film:

Perlimps is a magical, vivid adventure from acclaimed Brazilian animator Alê Abreu (The Boy and the World), a film that weaves together fantasy, courage, and hope. Set in an enchanted forest threatened by monstrous Giants, the story follows Claé and Bruô—secret agents from rival kingdoms, the Kingdom of the Sun and the Kingdom of the Moon. Though raised to see each other as enemies, they are sent on a joint mission: to locate the mysterious creatures known as the Perlimps, the only beings powerful enough to save their forest home. Throughout their journey, they must overcome mistrust, face danger, and confront the idea that perhaps they are more alike than they ever believed.

The film bursts with color—lush, painterly 2D handdrawn animation—and a rich musical soundscape that underlines both the beauty and urgency of the story.

While it dazzles visually, Perlimps is more than just eye candy: it offers a gentle but powerful allegory for cooperation, environmental stewardship, and bridging divides in a divided world. Ideal for family audiences, the film invites both children and adults into a forest full of wonder—and warns of what might be lost if we let fear or rivalry rule us.

The film will have to screenings, one in the original Portuguese and a dubbed version to Spanish.

About the festival:

ESCENA. Oslo Ibero-amerikanske filmdager is a platform for cultural exchange between Norway and the Ibero-American region.

The aim of the festival is to promote the interest in film from the Spanish and Portuguese speaking nations of Europe and the Americas and showcase the vibrant film expressions of these nations.

The films convey social, political, and historical aspects of this cultural context as well as the challenges currently facing the societies of the region. Even though these nations share a common cultural mainstream; they form a rich tapestry of diverse backgrounds that translate into their cinematic expression.

ESCENA also provides a gathering place and discussion forum for film enthusiasts, for those with roots in the region and others who have an interest in Ibero-America.