Passionate about flying, a tiny papaya seed in the Amazonian forest must keep moving to avoid rooting. Through perseverance, she discovers the power of her roots, triggering a revolution that transforms her world and fulfills her dreams in an unexpected way.
Priscilla Kellen
She is a director and artist with a multifaceted career spanning film, television, and illustration. She makes her feature film directing debut with ‘Papaya’ after previously directing the TV series ‘Vivi Viravento’ (Discovery Kids / Mixer / TV Cultura, 2017). A graduate in Graphic Design from Unesp, she brings a strong visual sensibility to her work, with expertise in design, animation, and illustration for film and publishing. Her creative contributions include illustrating children’s content for Editora Positivo, Folha de São Paulo, and co-authoring the book ‘Mas será que nasceria a macieira?’ (Ed. FTD) in collaboration with acclaimed director Alê Abreu. With 15 years at Filme de Papel Studio, she previously served as Animation Assistant on the feature film ‘Garoto Cósmico’ (Alê Abreu, 2007) and as Artistic Coordinator and Assistant Director on the award-winning film ‘The Boy and the World’ (Alê Abreu, 2013), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2016.
