The Rootman

Name: The Rootman
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Family, Mystery
Released: 2026
Duration: 4 min

2026 · 4 min

Animation · Fantasy · Family · Mystery

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Trailer

In the deepening twilight of the autumn forest, seven-year-old Lilly is searching for her older sister, Nora. Guided by the light of the Rootman – an enigmatic being – she encounters the mysterious inhabitants of the woods. Will Lilly find her sister?

Crew

Director Yannick Barel
Director Benjamin Maurer
Director Alizée Gerber
Screenplay Benjamin Maurer
Director of Photography Yannick Barel

Cast

A
Adeline Waser
Lilly
Joseph Wallace
The Rootman
Joseph Wallace
The Rabbit
Yannick Barel
The Frog
M
Mahayla Gundlach-Graham
Nora

Crew

Director — Yannick Barel
Director — Benjamin Maurer
Director — Alizée Gerber
Screenplay — Benjamin Maurer
Director of Photography — Yannick Barel

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Intermission

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