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Whale 52 – Suite for Man, Boy, and Whale

Wal 52 – Suite für Mann, Junge und Wal
Generation Kplus 2026
A kind but grieving widower volunteers at a school and meets a quiet third-grade boy who has not spoken all year. Together, they discover a magical pen and a diary, and the boy slowly begins to trust the man. Will he summon the courage to utter the one word that might lift the weight of the world off his shoulders? After all, some of the deepest conversations start with a single word …

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by Daniel Neiden (Director, Screenplay), Edward Jordon (Screenplay)
with Bruce Vilanch, Parker Allana Hughes USA 2026 English 11' Colour International premiere | Animation recommendation: 12 years and up

With

  • Bruce Vilanch (Kaufman)
  • Parker Allana Hughes (Enam)

Crew

Director Daniel Neiden
Screenplay Edward Jordon, Daniel Neiden
Editing Owen Andrejco
Music Scott Li, Qiujiang Levi Lu
Sound Design Jacob Clements, Jacob Wolfe, Jeff Dittenber
Production Design Bill Plympton
Animation Bill Plympton
Producers Owen Andrejco, Bill Plympton, Edward Jordon, Daniel Neiden
Executive Producers Edward Jordon, Daniel Neiden

Produced by

Plymptoons Studio

New York, USA

International Originals

New York, USA

World Sales

International Originals

New York, USA

Photos

Daniel Neiden

The director and producer has participated in numerous projects including at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and at the Public Theater, Symphony Space, Village Gate, Perry Street Theatre, Lion Theatre and Cherry Lane Theatre, all in New York City. He has been nominated for a New York Drama Desk Award and a VSArts Award.

Filmography

2026 Whale 52 – Suite for Man, Boy, and Whale; short animation, Berlinale 2026

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026