From 'Luce and the Rock' to 'Luce in the Lovely Land' TV Series by Britt Raes

Belgian animation director Britt Raes (Catherine, Luce and the Rock) extends her multi-awarded 'Luce and the Rock' short film to a new 2D animation series.

'Luce in the Lovely Land' is a 39x7' pre-school series  featuring Luce, a curious and daring 6-year-old who, every morning, opens her little bedroom window to see what’s happening in the Lovely Land. Every day is a new adventure that Luce shares with her best friend, a giant Rock! Together, they explore the unexpected, meet surprising creatures, and discover other points of view. In a universe brimming with visual and narrative creativity, Luce gives a different outlook on the world.

Produced by La Cabane and Thuristar, 'Luce in the Lovely Land' is both written and directed by Britt Raes -based on her award-winning 'Luce and the Rock' (which won the EFCA award for Best European Short film for Children)

Kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE will handle the distribution of the 2D animated series, which is developed in partnership with France Télévisions (France) and VRT-Ketnet (Belgium), and with support from the MEDIA Creative Europe Programme, deAuteurs and the 2024 Hiroshima Artist in Residence. 

'Luce and the Rock’s adventures are all about opening up to others and looking at different perspectives, and this strong distribution team will open them up to the world!” - Perrine Gauthier, co-founder of La Cabane, partner at Thuristar and producer of the series.

Delivery of the series is expected in 2026.

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