CALAMITY JANE

SYNOPSIS

1863, United States of America. 12-year-old Martha Jane and her family are headed West in large covered wagon train in search of a better life. After Martha Jane’s father is hurt in a serious accident, she takes charge of her siblings and learns to drive the family wagon. She has never felt so free. Utterly practical and bold, Martha Jane dresses as a boy and becomes increasingly troublesome for the community due to her outspoken braveness. When the leader of the convoy wrongly accuses her of theft, she runs away to find proof of her innocence. In the wild, she discovers herself and a world which shapes her and confirms her unique personality… revealing the mythical and slightly mysterious Calamity Jane.

Category: Best Animated Feature Film

France/Denmark - Animation - 82 mins - 2020

Directed by Rémi Chayé - Produced by Maybe Movies and Norlum
International Sales: Indie Sales
Official Selections: Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Awards: Crystal Award for Best Feature Film Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Bucheon International Animation Film Festival 2020 for Jury Prize and COCOMICS Music Prize, and Cinekid 2020 for Best Children’s Film