"Twisted," award-winning "Frozen" animation director Lino Di Salvo's next director outing has already made numerous partners at the Cannes Film Festival where Mediawan Kids & Family and Sola Media will debut its first shot.

French distribution company Le Pacte has acquired the film and will handle the French release. France 3Cinéma and Paramount+ France also landed on the project, with its expected delivery scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.

The film has now officially started production at Mediawan Kids & Family, with their animated records including "Miracle-Movie", "Little Prince" and "The Grand Life", with the world premiering at the Cannes Film Festival. Sola Media is handling international sales.

Nestled in a picturesque Italian alpine village, "Twisted" follows Angelina, the teenager accidentally derails
She keeps her beloved festival and releases a group of naughty magic creatures,
The lies she told her cover up her tracks. To restore order, she must travel through Italy with Badalisc, a
The barely truth folklore creature is a heartbreaking comedy adventure about identity, community and self-acceptance.

"This story has lived in my heart for many years - a wild, emotional, personal story inspired by the Italian music festival
Celebrating a truth-catcher of monsters and beautiful chaos of family and heritage. "We can always debate whether we should lie or tell the truth to someone, and Angelina continues this journey to realize that she shouldn't lie to herself."

“Cannes buyers can expect a visually rich, emotionally resonant journey with universal appeal,” said Solveig Langeland, managing director of the company. “The ‘Twisted’ hits the perfect best position between humor, heart and high-concept family storytelling.”

Emmanuel Jacomet, who is producing the film for Mediawan Kids & Family, noted that the world of animation is going through “challenging times” and noted that France is “a community that continues to inspire a community with a world-renowned artist community and is committed to bringing original stories like “Twisted” to the support of Daring Partners.”

After the "miraculous" success, "Twisting" continues to push Mediawan into high-profile animation.