Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (2025)

Directed by: Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han Runtime: 77 min Genre: Animation, Kids Rating: PG In French with English subtitles Born in Japan to Belgian parents, Amélie sees the world as a place of endless wonder and discovery, guided by her friend Nishio-san. But on her third birthday, a single event changes her understanding of life forever, as happiness and heartbreak intertwine in her journey of growing up. Public’s Choice Award, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, 2025. Séances Spéciales, Cannes International Film Festival, 2025. Little Amélie or the Character of Rain is adapted from the novel “Métaphysique des tubes” by Amélie Nothomb. This film will be screened in conjunction with Singapore Writers Festival 2025, where sequential art headliner Faith Erin Hicks behind works like Friends with Boys and Avatar: The Last Airbender shares her creative journey as a writer and artist on the programme ‘Faith Erin Hicks – Chasing Big Feels and Bold Adventures’.