Manchester Animation Festival

Futures collide in this time-twisting thriller when an innocent and adventurous boy from the distant future crash-lands in the near future - not too far away from us. Trapped in 2075, he meets an inquisitive and astute girl - but will this new friendship help him get home? What follows is a witty yet sobering exploration of our climate's apocalyptic trajectory, wrapped inside a warm and tender coming-of-age tale. Their bond, forged through the quirks of time travel, is both heartfelt and thought-provoking.

Produced by Natalie Portman and featuring the voices of Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Flea, Mark Ruffalo and Andy Samberg, Arco is another shining example of animation surpassing expectations.

'This film delivers clever characters, an emotional journey, stunning visuals and breathtaking sequences. Miss it at your peril.' – Steve Henderson, Director of MAF

'Arco is a bright spot in the year's animation catalog, not solely because of its imaginative design, but in how it processes its ideas for all audiences, while showing that urgent topics can be presented to younger audiences without oversimplification.' – InSession Film

Arco Debuted at Cannes, and is the 2025 winner of the Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival.