Península Films Joins Sofía Carrillo's Stop-Motion Feature Insectario
The Mexican company signed on as co-producer of Carrillo's debut feature during the 24th Morelia Film Festival, with the film now in pre-production.
Península Films & Entertainment has joined as co-producer of Insectario, the stop-motion animated feature that marks Sofía Carrillo's directorial debut, according to Variety. The co-production agreement between Península's Eduardo Díaz Casanova and Pimienta Films' Nicolás Celis was finalized at the 24th Morelia Film Festival. The film is now in pre-production.
Insectario is set in a world without insects and follows Lexi, a specimen archivist who revives a supposedly extinct moth from her uncle's collection. The screenplay is written by Monika Revilla.
Pimienta Films is producing alongside Península, with other co-producers including Cuadernos de Cine, Inicia Films, Productions Ocho, Trickster Pictures and BreakThru Films.
From short films to a debut feature
Carrillo's short films include Cerulia, The Wandering Witch, The Sad House, Black Doll and Out of Control, which have screened at Annecy, Sundance and Sitges. She also worked on puppet costumes for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio.
Península was founded in 2018 by Eduardo and Gabriel Díaz Casanova. Its credits include Todd Haynes' De Noche, starring Pedro Pascal. The 24th Morelia Film Festival opened on Oct. 16 and runs to Oct. 25.
Quick answers
What is Insectario about?
It is set in a world without insects and follows Lexi, a specimen archivist who revives a supposedly extinct moth from her uncle's collection.
Who is directing Insectario?
Sofía Carrillo is directing the stop-motion feature, which is her debut feature.
Who is producing Insectario?
Pimienta Films and Península Films & Entertainment are producers, with Cuadernos de Cine, Inicia Films, Productions Ocho, Trickster Pictures and BreakThru Films also co-producing.