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Unclassified / Project / Announced / in development / 2D; stop-motion (embroidery)

Heirloom

India / Germany / France

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StudioOdd and Even; Fabian&Fred; Otter Studios; POM POM Animation; Condor Films
Year
Format familyUnclassified
SubtypeProject
StatusAnnounced / in development
Technique2D; stop-motion (embroidery)

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)

Cast and crew credited on Heirloom
Person Role Department Source
Upamanyu Bhattacharyya director; writer direction
official studio page / trade press source fabianfred.comvariety.comvariety.com high confidence
Details

Daily enrichment 2026-09-27.

Tajdar Junaid music music
official studio page source fabianfred.com high confidence
Details

Daily enrichment 2026-09-27.

Arya A. Menon producer production
official studio page / trade press source fabianfred.comvariety.comvariety.com high confidence
Details

Daily enrichment 2026-09-27.

Shubham Karna producer production
official studio page / trade press source fabianfred.comvariety.comvariety.com high confidence
Details

Daily enrichment 2026-09-27.

Fabian Driehorst producer production
official studio page source fabianfred.com high confidence
Details

Daily enrichment 2026-09-27.

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