Arco directed by Ugo Bienvenu will open the Tokyo Anime Award Festival which will take place from March 13 – 16, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan.

Opening Ceremony:
March 13, 2026 | Friday | Toshima Civic Center | 18:00 pm (Invitation Only)

Arco by Ugo Bienvenu – France | 2025 – 88 minutes

In a world transformed by climate change in 2075, a 10-year-old girl named Iris witnesses a mysterious rainbow-colored object falling from the sky. It is Arco, a boy from the distant future who has crash-landed in a rainbow-colored time-traveling flight suit. Together, Arco and Iris set out on a journey to uncover the secrets hidden within the suit and to find a way back to the future—the “Rainbow Road” —while being pursued by three mysterious triplets.

Trailer:

About the director:
A French animation artist, film director, and illustrator. He studied at Gobelins and CalArts, and works across a wide range of fields including animation, advertising, and graphic novels. His works are known for simple lines, refined color palettes, and poetic humor, he bridges artistic expression and commercial appeal. His debut feature film, “ARCO”, was selected for the Cannes Film Festival, won the Crystal for a Feature Film at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Golden Globe Awards.

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