Unclassified / Project / Announced / in development / 2D; stop-motion (embroidery)
Heirloom
India / Germany / France
Overview
90-minute animated feature in production, written and directed by Upamanyu Bhattacharyya (debut feature). Set in Ahmedabad, 1960. hand-drawn 2D combined with stop-motion embroidery - about 15 minutes (7,000 frames) animated with physically embroidered fabric stitched by craftswomen working with the SEWA co-op. Produced by Arya A. Menon and Shubham Karna (Odd & Even) with Fabian Driehorst (Fabian&Fred). NFDC co-production. French co-producer Condor Films with CNC Aide aux Cinemas du Monde (Variety, 2026). Developed at Annecy Residency 2021. Sources: Fabian&Fred official page, Variety.
Cast & crew (5)
| Person | Role | Department | Source |
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| Upamanyu Bhattacharyya | director; writer | direction | official studio page / trade press source fabianfred.comvariety.comvariety.com high confidence DetailsDaily enrichment 2026-09-27. |
| Tajdar Junaid | music | music | |
| Arya A. Menon | producer | production | official studio page / trade press source fabianfred.comvariety.comvariety.com high confidence DetailsDaily enrichment 2026-09-27. |
| Shubham Karna | producer | production | official studio page / trade press source fabianfred.comvariety.comvariety.com high confidence DetailsDaily enrichment 2026-09-27. |
| Fabian Driehorst | producer | production |
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