synopsis

Young Ivan Drago's newfound love of board games catapults him into the fantastical and competitive world of game invention, and pits him against the inventor Morodian, who has long desired to destroy the city of Zyl, founded by Ivan's grandfather. To save his family and defeat Morodian, Ivan must come to know what it is to be a true Games Maker.

Festivals & Awards

Press:

Sundance Film Festival, Park City, USA, 2015

Kidcinemafest Film Festival, New York, USA, 2015

Chicago International Children's Film Festival, USA, 2015

Cinekid Film Festival, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2015

Cinemagic Film Festival, Belfast, UK, 2015

International Children Film Festival, Iran, 2015

Seoul International Youth Film Festival, South Korea, 2015

Festival Ojo de Pecado, Valparaiso, Chile, 2015

Giffoni Film Festival, Italy, 2015

Belize International Film Festival, Belize, 2015

FilmFest München, Munich, Germany, 2015

Chennai Film Festival, India, 2015

“This high quality entertainment marks a successful venture into English language live action for award-winning Argentine producer and animation director Juan Pablo Buscarini”

The Hollywood Reporter

“A fine new addition to the library of imaginative children’s film fantasy, The Games Maker is a dark, continually inventive 3D adventure”

Zlin Film Festival, Czech Republic, 2015

Seattle International Film Festival, USA, 2015

Children International Film Festival, Dubai, UEA, 2015

Barne Film Festival, Kristiansand, Norway, 2015

Vittorio Veneto Film Festival, Treviso, Italy, 2015

Sarasota Film Festival, Florida, USA, 2015

Guadalajara Film Festival, Mexico, 2015

Seminci Film Festival, Valladolid, Spain, 2014

Kinoklub Film Festival, Krakow, Poland, 2015, Best Feature Film Award from the Children's Jury

Barne Film Festival, Kristiansand, Norway, 2015, Film & Kino Children's Film Award

Stockholm Film Festival Junior, Sweden, 2015, Grand Jury Prize

Sur Awards (Academy Awards), Argentina, 2014, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup

winner

Juan Pablo Buscarini, Pablo De Santis (novel)

writers

Veronica Cura, Roberto Manni, Ben Odell

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERs

Jose Ibanez, Juan Pablo Buscarini, Pablo Bossi, Tina Pehme, Kim Roberts, Nicolas Rodriguez, Guido De Angelis, Nicola De Angelis

producers

David Mazouz, Joseph Fiennes, Tom Cavanagh, Edward Asner

STARRING

Juan Pablo Buscarini

DIRECTOR

Family Adventure

genre

Pampa Films

DAP Films
Buena Vista International
Entertainment One
Telefilm Canada
7G Lab
Shaw Rocket Fund
Movie Central
The Movie Network
Paradigm Talent Agency

PROJECT PARTNERS

Albatros Film (JP)
Associated Euromedia (TR)
Cinema Management Group (US)
Front Row Filmed Entertainment (AE)
H.G.C Entertainment (Republic of Macedonia)
Rafaella Films International (PH)
Signature (UK)
Transmission (AU)
Turtles Crossing (US)
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (AR)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (AR)

SALES & DISTRIBUTION