'The Red Turtle' trivia and fun facts

Oscar-winning director

DutchMichaël Dudok de Wit, director of 'The Red Turtle', won an Oscar in 2000 for the best animated short for 'Father and Daughter'.

Studio Ghibli abroad

This is the first Studio Ghibli movie to be coproduced with another country.

Takahata convinced Michaël Dudok de Wit

It was Isao Takahata, one of the founders of Studio Ghibli, who convinced Michaël Dudok de Wit to direct his first feature film. So said the Dutch director during an interview during the promotion of the film at the Cannes Film Festival.

Awarded in Cannes

'The Red Turtle' was awarded the Special Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard category at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.

Tradition and modernity

'The Red Turtle' is a mix of digital and craft. A digital pencil has been used for the raft and turtles; The decorations were made with charcoal, bringing a grainy texture to the image.