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Arco, a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future, accidentally travels back in time to 2075, where he befriends a girl named Iris and discovers a world in peril. Arco and Iris band together to get Arco back home, while they may also be the only ones who can save our planet. (Description by NEON)
Ugo Bienvenu is a Paris-based illustrator, director, screenwriter, comic book author, producer, publisher, and entrepreneur. Raised in Guatemala, Chad, and Mexico, he studied at École Estienne, Gobelins, CalArts, Les Arts Décoratifs de Paris, and Animation Sans Frontières. He has illustrated for major press, musicians, and luxury brands, notably collaborating with Hermès since 2019. His comic book Préférence Système won the Angoulême Critics’ Prize in 2019. Through his company Remembers, co-founded with Felix de Givry, he has produced films, music videos, series, and campaigns for major brands. His debut feature Arco premiered at Cannes 2025, winning multiple awards.