Anima is a 2026 American science fiction road comedy film written, directed, and co-produced by Brian Tetsuro Ivie, from a story by Ivie and Brev Moss. It stars Sydney Chandler, Takehiro Hira, Marin Ireland, Lili Taylor, Maria Dizzia, Tom McCarthy, Emil Wakim, and Maximilian Lee Piazza.
Premise A young woman and an old man embark on a road trip to preserve his consciousness at an experimental facility.
Cast Sydney Chandler as Beck Takehiro Hira as Paul Marin Ireland as Mikaela Lili Taylor as Julia Maria Dizzia as Jo Tom McCarthy as Pete Emil Wakim as Kevin Maximilian Lee Piazza as Ryan
Production In June 2025, principal photography was occurring on a science fiction road comedy film written and directed by Brian Tetsuro Ivie. Sydney Chandler, Takehiro Hira, Marin Ireland, Lili Taylor, Maria Dizzia, Tom McCarthy, Emil Wakim, and Maximilian Lee Piazza rounded out the cast.
Release Anima premiered at the SXSW on March 12, 2026.
Music The film's musical score is by Montell Fish, an artist and friend of the director.
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