2026 / Short / stop-motion

The Rootman

Name: The Rootman
Released: 2026

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Year2026

Format familyShort

Techniquestop-motion

Overview

TMDB (stop-motion keyword): 4m short, released 09/02/2026 (CH) (bracket = TMDB release market, not confirmed production country). directed by Benjamin Maurer, Yannick Barel, Alizée Gerber. Seven-year-old Lilly searches an autumn forest at dusk for her older sister Nora, guided by an enigmatic being called the Rootman. Production company not yet sourced.

Cast & crew (3)

Cast and crew credited on The Rootman
Person	Role	Department	Source
Benjamin Maurer	director; screenplay	direction	TMDB source themoviedb.org medium confidence Details Daily enrichment 2026-10-15. (TMDB-sourced).
Yannick Barel	director	direction	TMDB source themoviedb.org medium confidence Details Daily enrichment 2026-10-15. (TMDB-sourced).
Alizée Gerber	director	direction	TMDB source themoviedb.org medium confidence Details Daily enrichment 2026-10-15. (TMDB-sourced).

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