Five Years Ago, a Trailer for Isaura was Released. The Film Is Still In Development

Lucan Studio is known for its animated short films and collaborations with Disney+ and the FAST campaign. The studio had also launched a trailer for a feature film titled Isaura. This film contains a remarkable premise, and yet there are still no recent updates on its development.

In July 2020, a trailer for a potential feature film titled Isaura was released by Lucan Studio. Aside from its gorgeous animation style, the compelling story should have made this an enticing grab from a major streaming service like Netflix or Hulu.

Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Lucan Studio has produced short brand and campaign films for FAST and GoArmy, along with the trailer for the video game Terra Nil and their ad campaign for Snapscan. Their affiliated companies include Coca-Cola, Nike, and Red Bull.

As of this post, the studio has produced over 1500 minutes of animated content. Their content demonstrates a consistent dedication to creating and supporting media representing stories and characters from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

According to Lucan Studio’s page for this project, Isaura takes place in a coastal village in Mozambique and follows the story of the titular character who, after rescuing a sea turtle, is gifted a talisman that grants her the ability to breathe underwater and communicate with the sea turtles. However, Isuara isn’t the only one who possesses a talisman, and some of the other bearers intend to use their powers for nefarious reasons.

Currently unrated, the film’s themes involve environmentalism and conservation, somewhat similar to other animated movies like FernGully: The Last Rainforest and the recent Hoppers. As an advocate for diverse media, projects like Isaura would expose its target audience (children and general audiences) to new viewpoints — not just other settings and cultures, but perspectives.

Isaura shouldn’t garner more support for the sake of diversity, but for the opportunity for its audience to see another perspective.

When I first discovered and watched the trailer in 2020, the film’s premise intrigued me right away. The animation style was (and still is) beyond gorgeous. So the fantastic visuals and storytelling were enough to stay with me for the next several years. However, each year since has brought little to no updates.

The studio’s website page for Isuara stated that Lucan is still seeking completion funding and general support for this project, along with their other proposed films and TV series. However, this shouldn’t mean that the film would never come to fruition.

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Author: Bradda M.

Bradda M. currently lives in Virginia. He teaches ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) at a public school and spends his free time reading and watching movies each night with his partner. For The Geekiary, he writes about webcomics and SFF media.

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