Irish Film Institute -Julián

Julián

Director: Louise Bagnall


Inspired by the acclaimed children’s book Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love. 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.

World premiere: Annecy International Film Festival, France, June 2026

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