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My Big Big Friend- The Movie

In this animated musical film for kids aged 2-11, Yuri, Lili and Matt, along with their Big Big Animal friends Golias, Nessa and Bongo will have their biggest adventure yet!
They will travel to a strange new world where they will meet Doodle Doubt - a strange creature that will test their friendship and self confidence.
With 5 original songs, this magical journey will be unforgettable! (Based on the TV series My Big Big Friend- Discovery Kids and Treehouse TV)

  • Andres Lieban
    Director
    Fadeaway
  • Claudia Koogan Breitman
    Writer
    My Big Big Friend TV series
  • Clive Endersby
    Writer
    My Big Big Friend TV Series
  • Andre Koogan Breitman
    Producer
    My Big Big Friend, Fadeaway
  • Christiaan Oyens
    Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Meu AmigãoZão - O Filme
  • Project Type:
    Animation
  • Genres:
    adventure, Kids, preschool, musical, animation
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 18 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    3,500,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Chicago International Children's Fil Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    November 6, 2022
    North American Premiere
    2nd Prize - Children's Jury
  • Cinanima
    Espinho
    Portugal
    November 13, 2022
    European Premiere
    Selected
  • Chilemonos
    Santiago
    Chile
    July 20, 2022
    Chilean Premiere
    Finalist
  • FICI - Festival Internacional de Cinema Infantil
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    November 8, 2022
  • Mostra de Cinema Infantil de Florianópolis
    Florianópolis
    Brazil
    October 8, 2022
    Premiere in Santa Catarina
Distribution Information
  • 2Dlab Distribution
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Andres Lieban

Born in Argentina and raised in the south of Brazil, Andrés works in animation since 1990. He is the proud winner of the Liv Ullmann Peace Award (CICFF 2003) for directing the short film “Fadeaway”.This is his first Feature film.
Andres has a special talent and instinct for character design and his films convey a lot of emotion through small gestures, colors or camera angles.
Today Andres lives in Rio de Janeiro. He is a post-graduate level professor in animation at PUC- One of Rio’s most prestigious Universities and was the president of ABCA - Brazil’s Animation Association of  Professional Animators (2007) and presently serves on it's Board of directors.
He is the creator and lead director (or animation director) of the My Big Big Friend TV series, Jobi’s Room, Count on Me and all of the Studio’s original productions.

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Director Statement

This is a film about facing your fears and making new friends. In this strange new world where children have been home and alone for nearly two years, I feel it is an important message for children all over the world.