The Secret of Kells, the long-awaited animated feature from the producers of Kirikou and the Sorceress and The Triplets of Belleville, will have its first U.S. screenings at the New York International Children’s Film Festival July 18 and 19.
Directed by Tomm Moore, The Secret of Kells tells the story of a boy living in a remote medieval outpost who comes across a magical book that leads him on a dangerous quest into an enchanted forest.
An Irish, French and Belgian co-production, The Secret of Kells won the audience award at the Annecy festival and has been acclaimed by critics around the world.
