Cartoon Saloon Unveils Teaser for Kindred Spirits, a Cross-Cultural Animated Adventure

Cartoon Saloon and Folivari released exclusive first images/teaser for Kindred Spirits, an animated feature by Tomm Moore that blends Irish diaspora narrative with Choctaw First Nations heritage as Mara and a Choctaw boy named Tushka journey across 1847 America; the project teams Native American artists (Waylon Whitedeer, Morgan Thompson) and composer Bruno Coulais (with Kíla) and aims for a 50/50 production split with Folivari, while seeking European co-producers. The teaser debuted at Cartoon Movie 2026, with Moore describing it as a departure into diaspora-centered storytelling.