Thanks to Magma Films, IFTA is delighted to announce an Exclusive preview screening of the award winning cartoon feature film Niko & the Way to the Stars on Sunday 23rd November at 11am at Cineworld Parnell Street, Dublin 1. Niko and the Way to the Stars is produced by Galway company Magma Films. The film took both the Jury and Audience awards at the Cinekid Film Festival in Amsterdam last month – the first time ever a film has picked up both top awards. Niko is currently on release in Finland and enjoying the highest audience figures ever for a children’s film. To reserve tickets (max 4), please email us at membership@ifta.ie by Wednesday 19th November and we will confirm details of your tickets by Thursday 20th November. Date: Sunday 23rd November NOTE: This is not a ticket |
MORE ABOUT NIKO AND THE WAY TO THE STARS
The CGI animated film tells the story of a reindeer boy who longs to fly and dreams of one day meeting his father who is a celebrity member of the famous Santa’s Flying Forces. His desire to fly and find his real father leads him on a difficult and exciting journey accompanied by his true friend Julius, a flying squirrel, and Wilma a singing weasel whom they meet along the way.
Galway based writer Marteinn Thorisson co-wrote the screenplay, while young Irish actor Andrew McMahon gives the voice to Niko. Morgan Jones, Paul Tylak, Aileen Mythen, Alan Stanford and many other Irish actors feature in the film’s voice track.
“Altogether it has sold to over 120 countries and the Weinstein Company has bought the film for the US market and Pan Latin America, while here in Irleand we are distributing it ourselves,” explains Producer Ralph Christians.
Niko And the Way to the Stars was supported by the Irish Film Board and the Government of Ireland Section 481 tax incentive.
Producer: Moe Honan
Executive Producer: Ralph Christians
Executive in charge of Marketing & distribution: Adrian Devane