Synopsis

Inés, a Spanish artist, lives in India and stumbles upon Sultana's Dream, a science fiction story written by Rokeya HOSSAIN in 1905. It describes Ladyland, a utopia in which women rule the country while men live in seclusion and are responsible for household chores. Fascinated by the story, Inés embarks on a journey across the country to search for the one place where women can live in peace.

Staff

Producer Isabel HERGUERA, Chelo LOUREIRO, Mariano BARATECH, Fabian DRIEHORST, Iván MINAMBRES

Scenario Isabel HERGUERA, Gianmacro SERRA

Animaition Izibene Oñederra ARAMENDIi, Ana María Sabater ARAUJO, Paula Valiño RIVERA, Sergio Pereira del CASTILLO, María José Alfonso TORRESCUSA, Francisco Muñoz de GREGORIO, María Manero MURO, Troyvasanth CHANDRAKANTH, Rajesh THANKARE, Bhusan, Nelson Cabrera CURBELO

Sound Design Gianmacro SERRA, Simon BASTIAN

Sound supervisor Volker ZEIGERMANN, Foley Martin LANGERNBACK

Music Gianmarcro SERRA

Voice Dedjani Mukherjee Rokeya HOSSAIN, Miren Gabilondo INES, Nausheen Javeed SUDHANYA, Ranjitha Rajeevan Sister SARA, Mary BEARD, Paul PRECIADO, Roberto BESSI, Manu Khurana AMAR

Editing Gianmarcro SERRA

Art director Isabel HERGUERA

Detailed description

[Sultana’s Dream] is a feature-length animation based on a science fiction short story published by author and women’s rights activist Rokeya Hosen in 1905. During her travels, the Spanish artist Inés stumbles upon a novel that inspires her to explore India in search of the origin of Ladyland, a utopia led by women. The images layered in ink and watercolor are etched with traditional patterns and filled with flowing colors. In this idealistic society, stereotypes are turned upside down so that women are in positions of leadership while men stay in the household. The film offers a new perspective on women’s rights, equality, and social structures while reflecting deeply upon the possibility for change and a better future. Will this journey lead Inés to her own personal Ladyland? Jinny Hyejin CHOO