{"id":969,"date":"2026-05-29T15:14:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=969"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:14:22","slug":"feature-spinoff-kiri-and-lou-go-raaa-sets-annecy-world-premiere-with-voice-leads-jemaine-clement-olivia-tennet-to-attend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=969","title":{"rendered":"Feature Spinoff \u2018Kiri and Lou Go Raaa!\u2019 Sets Annecy World Premiere, With Voice Leads Jemaine Clement, Olivia Tennet to Attend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tFollowing up the success of what is hailed as New Zealand\u2019s most internationally successful animated property, \u201cKiri and Lou,\u201d the first feature based on the BAFTA-nominated series, will premiere on Wednesday June 24 in the beating heart of Annecy Festival, the lakeside Bonlieu.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=967\">Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Reunite in Disney+ Docuseries About an Australian Sailing Team They Co-Own<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tNew Zealand\u2019s first ever stop-motion feature, the \u201cKiri and Lou Go Raaa!\u201d bow will be capped by a Q&amp;A with voice actors Jemaine Clement and Olivia Tennet, alongside animation director Antony Elworthy.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tLed by Jemaine Clement (\u201cFlight of the Conchords,\u201d \u201cMoana,\u201d \u201cRio,\u201d \u201cWhat We Do In the Shadows\u201d) and Olivia Tennet (\u201cLord of the Rings,\u201d \u201cPower Rangers RPM\u201d), the feature is written and directed by Harry Sinclair with visual development by Ant Elworthy (\u201cPinocchio,\u201d \u201cIsle of Dogs,\u201d \u201cMa vie de Courgette,\u201d \u201cCoraline\u201d) and music and songs by Don McGlashan in collaboration with Harry Sinclair (\u201cThe Front Lawn\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAn award-winning preschool series produced by Stretchy, \u201cKiri and Lou\u201d follows the friendship between Kiri, a lively little dinosaur, and her best friend Lou, a gentle and caring creature, as they explore the world of feelings through laughter, song and outdoor adventure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFirst aired in 2019 on TVNZ in New Zealand and CBC in Canada which commissioned the series, it saw a strong premiere on CBeebies in the U.K. and Nick Jr in the U.S. which led both broadcasters to prebuy subsequent series.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\tNow in its fourth season, with 104 five-minute episodes available, the series has been translated into multiple languages. Other broadcasters include ABC Kids in Australia, Sky NZ in New Zealand, YLE in Finland, SVT in Sweden, RTP Portugal, KRO Netherlands, Canal+ Poland, Czech Television, EVision and BeIN in the Middle East, Globosat in Brazil, Canal Once in Mexico and Showmax in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cKiri and Lou\u201d has received international critical acclaim, having been selected in competition at the Annecy International Animation Festival in 2019 and nominated for a BAFTA in 2022. The series won the Rockie Award in Canada in 2023; twice won Best Pre-School Show at the Asian TV Awards; received Silver at the Australian Animation and Effects Awards and Prix Jeunesse in 2020 and 2022; and received nominations at the Chicago Film Festival, Cynopsis Best of the Best (New York), and the Los Angeles International Film Festival, where it won Best Animated Short. \u201cKiri and Lou\u201d has also twice won Best Children\u2019s Show at the NZTV Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=965\">Kanye West Set to Kick Off Summer Tour in Istanbul, With Fans Expected to Flock From Countries Where He\u2019s Been Banned<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe feature, handled by the series Producer Fiona Copland for Stretchy, is made in association with the New Zealand Film Commission, NZ On Air and Hinterland. <\/p>\n<p>\n\tVendetta Films will distribute theatrically in New Zealand and Australia, with CAKE handling world sales. According to Copland, the film has been crafted with enormous care by a dedicated team of artists, the same that gave birth to the beloved characters. \u201cOur artists sculpted its evocative stop-motion world frame by frame\u201d, she added, \u201cand this recognition from Annecy is a proud moment for everyone who has helped bring this world to life.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cKiri and Lou has quietly built a global audience\u201d, emphasized Ed Galton, CEO of CAKE, \u201cand the feature is the natural next step for the brand. Annecy is exactly where it belongs, in front of buyers who understand what this property can do theatrically and on platform. We\u2019re looking forward to taking it out from there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBacked by the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) who champions New Zealand\u2019s dynamic screen, animation and VFX industry by supporting local stories and attracting major international productions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAccording to Chris Payne, NZFC deputy CEO &amp; head of co-production and incentives, the Annecy Presents section is the perfect World Premiere for \u201cKiri and Lou Go Raaa!\u201d. \u201cBoth this film and the acclaimed series preceding it have a distinctive voice, a deep sense of care for young audiences and world-class talent behind them. We\u2019re delighted by the film\u2019s selection for the world\u2019s leading animation festival and can\u2019t wait for longtime fans and new viewers to fall in love with this film.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tSix books, four albums of songs and a \u201cGrow Your Own Forest\u201d AR app have been released with further publishing, music and sustainable consumer products licensed and in the pipeline, as the IP continues to grow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=963\">Maxime Saada Denies There Is a \u2018Blacklist\u2019 for Those Who Signed Petition Against Vincent Bollor\u00e9, but Warns Canal+ Group Won\u2019t Ignore Fascism Claims<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jemaine Clement, Olivia Tennet lead voice cast, set to attend Annecy world premiere of the BAFTA Nominated \u2018Kiri and Lou\u2019 feature spinoff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[344,997,998,999,1000],"class_list":["post-969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-film","tag-annecy-animation-festival","tag-cake","tag-jemaine-clement","tag-kiri-and-lou","tag-olivia-tennet"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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