The Light of Aisha

The Light of Aisha
Theatrical release poster
CatalanLa llum de l'Aisha
Directed byShadi Adib
Screenplay by
  • Xavier Romero
  • Llorenç Español Nolla
Produced by
  • Albert Cheok
  • Joseph Christopher Koh
  • Holger Weiss
  • Laura Fernández Brites
  • Carlos Fernández
  • Raúl Berninches
  • Peter Keydel
Starring
Productioncompanies
  • Mago Production
  • Filmax
  • Peng! Boom! Tschak! Films
  • Sangnila
Distributed byFilmax
Release dates
  • March 2025 (2025-03) (Málaga)
  • 11 April 2025 (2025-04-11) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Singapur
LanguageCatalan

The Light of Aisha (Catalan: La llum de l'Aisha) is a 2025 animated adventure film directed by Shadi Adib.

Plot

In an 11th-century Andalusi taifa kingdom,[a] Aisha, a girl dreaming on mastering the craft of fireworks,[b] sees herself framed by an alchemist into stealing a dangerous book guarded by her family of calligraphers, going on an adventure to recover the item and thus free her father from un unjust imprisonment.[2][3][4]

Voice cast

Production

The project won a Best Screenplay Award at the 2019 Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film.[6] The film is co-production by companies from Spain, Germany and Singapur produced by Mago Production, Filmax, Peng! Boom! Tschak! Films and Sangnila with the participation of 3Cat and RTVE and backing from Creative Europe MEDIA, ICAA, MFG Baden-Wüttermberg, and Eurimages.[4] Raúl García worked as director of animation.[7]

Release

The film premiered in the 'Cine para la Infancia' parallel section of the 28th Málaga Film Festival.[8] It was released theatrically in Spain by Filmax on 11 April 2025.[5]

Reception

Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film 2½ out of 5 stars, finding it to be a "likeable" film for children, shortcomings in character design notwithstanding.[3]

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
2025
31st Forqué AwardsBest Animation FilmNominated[9]
2026
18th Gaudí AwardsBest Animation FilmPending[10]
81st CEC MedalsBest Animation FilmPending[11]

See also

Informational notes

  1. ^In the south of current-day Spain.[1]
  2. ^Developed in Asia, fireworks were not introduced in Europe up until the 13th century.[2]

References

  1. ^Lang, Jamie (17 March 2024). "Filmax Nabs Global Rights to 'The Light of Aisha,' a CG Family Feature Showcasing Spain's Rich Arab History (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  2. ^ abPizarro, Miguel Ángel (11 April 2025). "'La luz de Aisha': Una fábula para los más pequeños". Ecartelera.
  3. ^ abPinilla, Sergio F. (8 April 2025). "Crítica de 'La luz de Aisha': un filme simpático para los más pequeños". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  4. ^ abSánchez Sequera, Marco (8 April 2025). "'La luz de Aisha' – estreno en cines 11 de abril". Audiovisual451.
  5. ^ abcdPizarro, Miguel Ángel (13 April 2025). "Nerea Rodríguez vuelve al doblaje con 'La luz de Aisha': "Es bueno que busquen rostros conocidos y con experiencia"". ecartelera.
  6. ^"Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film Announces Winners". Skwigly. 7 May 2019.
  7. ^Nuño, Ada (10 April 2025). "El primer dibujante español de Disney: "La compañía ya no siente amor por la animación"". El Confidencial.
  8. ^"Estreno en cines de 'La luz de Aisha', dirigida por Shadi Adib". CIMA. 11 April 2025.
  9. ^Quijano, F.D. (13 December 2025). "Premios Forqué 2025: la lista completa de todos los ganadores". El Cultural – via El Español.
  10. ^Gaviria, Pere (16 December 2025). ""Romería" i "Sirat" lideren les nominacions als Gaudí 2026: quines pel·lícules opten a premi". 3CatInfo – via 3Cat.
  11. ^"'Los domingos' lidera la lista de las nominaciones de las Medallas del CEC en su edición número 81". Kinótico. 9 January 2018.
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