The famous story of Icarus, a son of a famous Cretan sculptor, who discovers a secretive young bull-headed royal in the palace, comes to life again in a new animated adventure. The friendship between the boys is full of hope and adventure, until Icarus learns that his father has been given the task of building a labyrinth for his friend. A timeless story from ancient Greece about friendship and human intimacy.

Carlo Vogele

The Luxembourg native has gained experience as an animator since 2008 at Pixar on the films Monsters University (2013), Brave (2012), and Cars 2 (2011). He is the director of the Annecy Festival award-winning short films For Sock’s Sake (2008) and Una Furtiva Lagrima (2012). Icarus and the Minotaur marks his feature directorial debut.