Latin America is the birthplace of magical realism and it is certainly alive and well with this transporting dreamscape by León Fernández of the Guadalajara-based powerhouse Outik Animation. Rita Basulto, another member of Outik, won an Ariel for her moving short about a little girl dealing with grief, “Lluvia en los Ojos.” Juan J. Medina, founder of this dynamic collective is set to produce an animated 90 minute feature provisionally called “Niños Carbon” about children working in a coal mine. Read on to watch a time lapse of Fernández expertly animating a scene from this film and some other pieces from Outik.

The collective is best known for its award winning series based on a children’s book by Spanish author Arturo Abad, “Zimbo,” about a boy puppet anxious to break away from his puppet master. It is Outik’s second film adaptation of kid-targeted books from Spanish publishing house OQO in a strategic alliance forged in 2013. Per the agreement, Outik has been adapting a selection of books from the publisher, starting with “El Corazon del Sastre.” León Fernández is also currently directing the film version of “Taller de Corazones” as part of the deal.

Outik is definitely one to watch, we eagerly await the release of all these engaging projects! -Dragonframe

A time lapse of animating a scene from the Los Aeronautas:

Outik member, Rita Basulto’s ‘Lluvio en los ojos’ (Rain in the the Eyes):

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