Esther Morales

— ROLE

Concept Character Designer


— FOR

Cartoon Saloon


— RELEASE DATE

Unannounced

Julián is an original 2D animated feature film project from Cartoon Saloon’s director Louise Bagnall (Late Afternoon) based on the acclamated children's book Julián is a mermaid by Jessica Love.


"The wide-eyed Julián spends a summer of discovery in NYC with his Abuela. Nearly strangers, they brace themselves for tense conversations and new adventures. The colourful chaos of Abuela’s world, and the stories she tells him, awakens something within Julián… questions about who he is and who he could be. Julián’s journey will reach across the diaspora, from Brooklyn block to the depths of the ocean, in an intergenerational ebb and flow. Through Abuela’s world, Julián explores his identity, gender expression and the hidden heritage of his family."


These images belong to Cartoon Saloon and are part of their promotional content. Personal work to be published once the film is released.