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Storyline

DOG lives in Manhattan and he's tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, DOG, with great sadness, is forced to abandon ROBOT at the beach. Will they ever meet again? ROBOT DREAMS is the first animation film by the award-winning director Pablo Berger (Blancanieves). A story about friendship, its importance, and its fragility.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Festival de Cannes 2023
Special Screenings
Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2023
Official Section – Contrechamp
Contrechamp Grand Prix
Sitges Film Festival 2023
Official Section
Competition
Oficial Fantàstic Competiton Anima't
Grand People's Choice Award for best feature film in the SOFC

European Film Awards (EFA) 2023
European Animated Feature Film - WINNER
Oscar 2024
Animated Feature Film Nomination
Feroz Awards 2024
3 Nominations:
Best Comedy Film. Produced by Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé, Sandra Tàpia, Ángel Durández. WINNER
Best original music (Alfonso de Vilallonga). WINNER
Best poster (José Luis Ágreda for the final poster). WINNER

Forqué Awards 2023
Best Animated Feature Film Award (WINNER)
Goyas Awards 2024
4 Nominations, 2 awards:
Best Adapted Screenplay (Pablo Berger) WINNER
Best Original Music (Alfonso de Vilallonga)
Best Editing (Fernando Franco)
Best Animated Film (Ángel Durández, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé, Pablo Berger, Sandra Tapia) WINNER
Gaudí Awards 2024
3 Nominations, 2 Awards:
Best Animated Film WINNER
Best Adapted Screenplay (Pablo Berger)
Best original music (Alfonso de Vilallonga) WINNER

Releases

Spain (6 of December 2023)