A gripping coming of age story, Psiconautas, the forgotten children is about two teenagers’ dangerous journey. After their island is devastated by an ecological catastrophe, Dinky and Birdboy decide to escape. Birdboy by shutting himself off from the world, Dinky by setting out a dangerous journey, hoping that Birdboy will accompany her.

Set in a visually high-contrast landscape, that oozes desolation and death, this adaption of director Alberto Vázquez’ graphic novel addresses themes such as love, addiction, and resilience in a way that will leave no (young) adult unmoved.

This program screened as part of KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival 2016

Showing in this program

Psychonauts, the Forgotten Children

• Alberto Vázquez / Pedro Rivero
• Spain, 2015
• 75 min.

Birdboy and Dinky are two teenagers who have decided to escape from an island devastated by ecological catastrophe: Birdboy by shutting himself off from the world, Dinky by setting out a dangerous journey with the hope that Birdboy will accompany her.