Reel Asian is happy to kick off our new stream of kids programming in Mississauga with a screening of Agaram Animation‘s PETTE THE PRINCE at Bollywood Monster Mashup! This delightful cartoon is rendered in traditional 2D style and is perfect for children age 6-12 and their families. Across all the nations and traditions of South, East, and South-East Asia, the importance of family is truly a pan-Asian value. As Reel Asian celebrates twenty years of pan-Asian media arts and culture, we’ll be announcing MORE exciting family-friendly initiatives, both at the festival and throughout the year.

PETTE THE PRINCE
Screenplay by Abhishek Krishnan
Produced for television by Agaram Animation
FREE • Friday, July 22nd, 2016 • 5:00PM
Missisauga Celebration Square (300 City Centre Drive)

SYNOPSIS: Pampered since birth, young Prince Pette oftentimes finds himself in the threshold of danger. Little does he know that these dangers were constructed by the head minister, Keji, who wants to be the next king. Follow Pette as he obliviously escapes his perils, together with his mischievous friends and his adorable pet owl, in this fun filled action comedy – made for kids!

Many thanks to our international programming associate, Dilani Rabindran, for her assistance in sourcing & securing this work.