The Crossing

Kyona and her brother Adriel are separated from their parents as they flee the destruction of their country by the war. On this tragic journey from childhood to adulthood, they are constantly forced to find a new place of refuge in hopes of finding their family again. However, an entire continent is plagued by wars and life is full of difficulties for immigrants. Fascinatingly portrayed by Florenc Miailhe with her oil paintings on glass, this story takes place in an uncertain geography and time. However, the struggle of two siblings, full of extraordinary adventures, is a sharp portrait of today’s world where places of refuge are disappearing one by one.

FLORENCE MIAILHE

Born in 1956. Graduated from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs with a specialization in engraving. In 1991, she directed her first short film Hammam. Since then, she has imposed a very personal style on animated films. She received the César for the best short film in 2002 for Au premierdimanche d’août, a special mention at the Cannes Festival in 2006 for Conte de Quartier and in 2015 she received a Cristal d’honneur at the 39th Annecy Animation Film Festival for her body of work. Most of her films were written in collaboration with the writer Marie Desplechin The Crossing is her first feature film.