In this animation feature, inspired by a feminist science-fiction story written in 1905 in Bengal, the protagonist, Inés, embarks on a journey through India searching for traces of Ladyland, a utopian country for women.
In this animation feature, inspired by a feminist science-fiction story written in 1905 in Bengal, the protagonist, Inés, embarks on a journey through India searching for traces of Ladyland, a utopian country for women.
Isabel Herguera
Isabel Herguera, an animation film director, studied under video artist Nam June Paik at the Art Academy in Düsseldorf, and holds a fine arts degree from the Universidad del País Vasco. She earned her master’s degree from the California Institute of the Arts. During her time in Los Angeles from 1990 to 2003, she worked as an animator for various studios and directors, contributing to music videos like Oasis’ All around the World and Sting’s interactive CD-ROM, All this Time. In 1996, she founded Loko Pictures. Herguera has also made several short films and serves as a professor in experimental animation at multiple institutions globally. Sultana’s Dream is her first full-length film.
Producer: Mariano Baratech
Writer: Isabel Herguera, Gianmarco Serra
Cinematographer: Eduardo Elosegi
Editor: Gianmarco Serra
Sound: Gianmarco Serra, Simon Bastian
Music: Moushumi Bhowmick , Tajdar Junaid
Voices: Paul B. Preciado, Mary Beard, Miren Arrieta, Mireia Gabilondo
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2023 – Best Basque Film and Best Basque Screenplay Award
DOK Leipzig 2023
São Paulo International Film Festival 2023
Tokyo International Film Festival 2023