BORN IN THE JUNGLE

70′ –  kids & family – completed

During late 1950s in Venezuela, nine-year-old Elizabeth’s summer break takes a wild turn when her little brother Leo vanishes into the jungle. She must swap her books for bravery not only to find her brother but also to rescue a mystical furry animal from captivity and bring him back up to the legendary Tepui mountain.

Producers
Atom Art (Latvia), Letko (Poland), Hausboot (Czech Republic)

Director
Edmunds Jansons

Script
Lote Eglīte, Līga Gaisa

Graphic designer
Elīna Brasliņa

© 2026 Atom Art, Letko, Hausboot

Festival Official Selections

Festival International d’animation de Annecy (France)
FEMA La Rochelle (France)
Fantasia Festival International de Film (Canada)
Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic)

Presales

France Gebeka Films
Spain
Rita&Luca
Sweden
Folkesbio
Germany
Lufkind
Czech Republic
Bonton Films
Poland
New Horizons
Ukraine Arthouse Traffic
Austria Filmladen
Southeast Europe Fivia with MegaCom Film
Romania and Moldova CAY Films
Belgium, Luxemburg, Netherlands Paradiso Films£
Portugal Risi Film
Italy Satine Film
Switzerland Outside The Box
Vietnam Featherstone

 

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