Special Preview: The Wild Robot

Note: this film is not an official Festival selection, but screened as a special event.
Based on the beloved bestseller by Peter Brown, this epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. There she must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. A powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature, and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things, The Wild Robot features an all-star voice cast led by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o. Also starring Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor, Stephanie Hsu, and more. Directed by three-time Academy Award nominee Chris Sanders (How to Train Your Dragon).