Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon rises up on home video in November

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The rainforest gets animated in Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon. A young heroine named Ainbo must rise up to save her part of the nature. The movie comes out in November on DVD and digital home video. Here’s the press release from Shout! Kids:

SHOUT! KIDSPRESENTS 
A HIGHLY ACCLAIMED ANIMATED FEATURE FINALLY MAKES ITS U.S. DEBUT!  
AINBO: SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON
DIRECTED BY JOSÉ ZELADA AND RICHARD CLAUS 
BRING HOME THIS SPECTACULAR MOVIE ADVENTURE
ON NOVEMBER 29, 2022 
Available on Home Entertainment Shelves, Digital, and On-Demand
Watch a Trailer for AINBO: SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON

This holiday season, families and world travelers are invited to journey into the tropical paradise in South America and be enchanted by the exciting adventure of a brave young girl Ainbo and the splendor of the Amazon – the fragrant flora, exotic animals, and ancient trees hanging above in the new animated feature AINBO: SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON. While mesmerized by the awe-inspiring beauty and mystique of the Amazon Rainforest, be inspired and empowered by the film’s powerful message about the importance of protecting our environment and diverse species. On November 29, 2022, Shout! Kids, in collaboration with Cinema Management Group, will present AINBO: SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON to the U.S. movie audiences for the first time on DVD and available for digital download and on-demand. 

Based on a story by award-winning filmmaker José Zelada (KayaraSearching for Hearts), AINBO: SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON is an inspiring fantasy movie adventure of a young heroine and her thrilling journey to save the endangered Amazon rainforest. Directed by Zelada and Richard Claus (The Little Vampire and The Thief Lord) with a Peruvian-Dutch co-production among Tunche Films (Lima) and Cool Beans (Amsterdam), AINBO: SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON is a strikingly visual and colorful animated movie bolstered by vibrant storytelling, a strong young female lead character, fascinating folklores, and the relevant theme of deforestation and environmental conservation. The movie features a talented voice cast of Lola Raie (Cheaper by the Dozen), Naomi Serrano (New Amsterdam), Dino Andrade (Batman: Arkham Asylum), Joe Hernandez (Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy), Alejandra Gollas (Quinceañera), Bernardo De Paula (Carmen Sandiego), Thom Hoffman (Black Book), Yeni Alvarez (Pinochio), Susana Ballesteros (The House of Flowers), Rene Mujica (Elena of Avalor), Gerardo Prat (The Barrier), and Rico Sola.  

Poised to captivate and entertain kids, families, movie collectors, and pop culture enthusiasts, AINBO SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON is available for pre-order now at ShoutFactory.com and will be available in stores, other fine retailers, and digital entertainment platforms.  

An official selection of the 2021 Annecy International Animation Film Festival and recently nominated for Best Feature, Best Sound Design, and Best Original Music at the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards in Madrid, AINBO: SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON smashed the box office in Spain and garnered international box office successes in France, Australia, New Zealand, and Central America. 

AINBO: SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON | Movie Synopsis
A world of adventure awaits you in Ainbo: Spirit Of The Amazon, the tale of a young girl determined to save her home in the deepest jungle of the rainforest. One day, Ainbo discovers that her homeland is being threatened and realizes that there are other humans in the world besides her people. Using the help of her spirit guides, Dillo the armadillo and Vaca the tapir, she embarks on a journey to seek help from the most powerful Mother Spirit of the Amazon, Turtle Motelo Mama. As she fights to save her paradise against the greed and exploitation of illegal gold mining, she struggles to reverse the destruction and the impending evil of the Yacaruna, the darkest demon that lives in the Amazon. Guided by her mother’s spirit, Ainbo resolves to save her land and her people before it’s too late!

DVD Bonus Features
Special featurette about the making of AINBO: SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON
Music videofor courtesy of Shout_ Kids and  Cinema Management Group
AINBO: SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON Premieres November 29 in the U.S. for Watch-At-HomeAvailable on DVD, Digital and On-Demand

Directed by José Zelada and Richard Claus
Produced by Cesar Zelada, Richard Claus, Sergio Zelada, and José Zelada
Screenwriters: Brian Cleveland, Jason Cleveland, Richard Claus, and Larry Wilson
Music by Vidjay Beerepoot
Supervising Film Editor: Job ter Burg
Art Direction by Pierre Salazar 
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