Papercut illustration of a girl holding a camera in a busy city.

Maya, Give me a Title!

Duration: 1h1m

Dates: Sat 1 Nov 2025 13:00 - 14:05

This sweet and witty animated tale is in French with English subtitles, and is recommended for age 7+.

Maya and her dad, Michel Gondry, live in two different countries. In order to stay in touch, her dad asks her every evening, “Maya, give me a title”. Based on her answer, he creates a short, animated reply in which Maya is the hero. Michel Gondry brings to life a poetic and amusing journey that will have the little ones dreaming... and the grown-ups smiling.

Made mostly with paper cut animations, this is a delightful film full of hilarious moments that will make everyone laugh as well as inspired to make their own animated film! Through a very touching father-daughter relationship, Maya, Give me a Title! show us the importance of storytelling in all stages of life, and the huge possibilities of filmmaking. The film was awarded a Crystal Bear by the Children’s Jury at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival in 2025.

Papercut image of a young mermaid surrounded by fish.

Maya, Give Me a Title!

a drawing of a blonde girl holding a camera

Discovery Film Festival 2025: Maya, Give Me a Title

A cardboard cut out of a blonde girl lifting the head off an alien costumer

Discovery Film Festival 2025: Maya, Give Me a Title

Animated still – a man playing drums in a cave

Maya, Give Me a Title!