Manga Productions unveils Henna short film with Bilibili at Annecy festival
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ANNECY, France, June 24 — Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, Misk, is participating in the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026, held from June 23 to 26 in Annecy, France.
The company is showcasing Saudi creative projects and productions that reflect Saudi identity and culture, while expanding its international presence in the entertainment and content industry.
During the festival, Manga Productions announced Henna, a new animated short film developed with Chinese platform Bilibili.
The film follows a young deaf girl who seeks to express herself through the art of henna, representing the deaf and hard-of-hearing community through a story rooted in local culture.
Henna is the first co-produced animation project between Bilibili and an Arab company.
Manga Productions also highlighted the global expansion of the Saudi-Japanese anime series Asateer2: Future’s Folktales, which has reached more than 151 million views.
Source: SPA
