The Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage presents “Tomorrow’s Leaves”, an animated film inspired by the Olympic values.

“Tomorrow's Leaves” is a hand-drawn, animated short film that takes a new look at the Olympic Olympic values of excellence,, friendship, and respect. 'Tomorrow's Leaves', is being produced by Yoshiaki Nishimura, famed for his Academy Award-nominated films. The anime film will premiere at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival ahead of Tokyo 2020's cultural program.

For this special project, the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage (OFCH) commissioned Studio Ponoc, a Japanese animation studio, to celebrate the Olympic spirit, engage a wider international audience, and reinforce the fundamental links between sport, culture, and education that are central to the Olympic Movement.

Synopsis

The annual arrival of the message leaf causes concern – something is undeniably wrong.

Its usually vibrant and lasting colours quickly fade, and it suddenly withers and crumbles.

Five envoys, from five diverse lands, are dispatched to find out what has happened.

The envoys travel to a distant land, quietly guided by tiny spirits. Each envoy has its own strengths and vulnerabilities. They compete and support each other as they draw closer to their destination, facing treacherous terrain and difficult conditions. Through athletic challenges and the uniting power of sport, they discover the positive fundamental values that come with playful competition.

Together, the envoys approach near the source of the message leaf.

Can they restore life to a future in peril?

Source: Olympics