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Julián

2026·Animation·1h 25m
Wide-eyed Julián is about to spend the summer with a grandmother he barely knows. He is amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by. But most surprising of all, Julián discovers that he is, in fact, a mermaid!
Directed by Louise Bagnall
new york city
friendship
mermaid
based on children's book
gender
self expression
gender identity
inclusion
overactive imagination
grandmother grandson relationship
abuela
directorial debut
gender expression
black boys
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Cast

Knyght Darius Jack
Knyght Darius Jack
Julián (voice)
Milcania Diaz-Rojas
Milcania Diaz-Rojas
Abuela (voice)
Kim Roberts
Kim Roberts
Anabel (voice)
Stephanie Herrera
Stephanie Herrera
Graciela (voice)
Yanna McIntosh
Yanna McIntosh
Evelyn (voice)
Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz
Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz
Fran (voice)
Naomi Díaz
Naomi Díaz
Yemayá (voice)
Lisa-Kaindé Diaz
Lisa-Kaindé Diaz
Yemayá (voice)

Crew

Louise Bagnall
Louise Bagnall
Director
Paul Young
Paul Young
Producer
Zoe Saldaña
Zoe Saldaña
Executive Producer
Cisely Saldaña
Cisely Saldaña
Executive Producer
Tomm Moore
Tomm Moore
Producer
David Yates
David Yates
Executive Producer
Nora Twomey
Nora Twomey
Producer
Larissa Mair
Larissa Mair
Casting
Colleen Rush
Colleen Rush
Casting

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