The Violinist is a 2026 animated period drama film directed by Singaporean animator Ervin Han and Spanish animator Raúl García.
Release The film world premiered at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where it won the Best Film category.
Wanda Visión is scheduled to release theatrically the film in Spain on 13 November 2026.
Reception Wendy Ide of ScreenDaily deemed the film to be an "unapologetically old-fashioned and extremely sincere blend of melodrama and wartime thriller".
Reactions During the National Day Rally 2026, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong commended the producer/director Ervin Han's perseverance in producing this film over a decade without giving up despite multiple setbacks. He also announced that Ervin had 'done Singapore proud' for being the first Singaporean production that won the top prize at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Chinese Ambassador to Singapore Cao Zhongming was invited by Singaporean Chinese language newspaper Lianhe Zaobao to the Mandarin-language premiere of The Violinist in Singapore. He described the film as having "a moving story, sincere emotions, and delicate execution", adding that its background music was "particularly well-produced and impressive".
See also List of Singaporean films of 2026 List of Spanish films of 2026
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