38th edition
17-25 january 2026

The Magnificent Lion Boy

Ana Caro

Image The Magnificent Lion Boy
2014 Animation 10 min
Whilst leading an expedition to Africa, anthropologist Leonard Orlov discovers a feral child living a brutal and primitive existence. Horrified, he brings the creature back to Victorian London, intent on civilizing the child.
With : Hugh Bonneville, Andy Serkis, Yahsaint Benjamin Kowouvi
Screenplay : Jonathan Carr
Image : Alfie Biddle
Editing : Paulo Pandolpho
Sound : Ania Przygoda
Production : National Film and Television School (NFTS)
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Ana Caro has always had a burning passion for art and animation, and this led to her completing a BA in Visual Arts with emphasis in Animation .Influenced by Expressionism and drawn towards more experimental forms of animation, Ana nevertheless loves to work with strong narratives and evoke powerful emotions through form and movement.