Anima is a 2026 American science fiction road comedy film written, directed, and co-produced by Brian Tetsuro Ivie, from a story by Ivie and Brev Moss. It stars Sydney Chandler, Takehiro Hira, Marin Ireland, Lili Taylor, Maria Dizzia, Tom McCarthy, Emil Wakim, and Maximilian Lee Piazza.
Contents
Premise
A young woman and an old man embark on a road trip to preserve his consciousness at an experimental facility.
Cast
Sydney Chandler as Beck
Takehiro Hira as Paul
Marin Ireland as Mikaela
Lili Taylor as Julia
Maria Dizzia as Jo
Tom McCarthy as Pete
Emil Wakim as Kevin
Maximilian Lee Piazza as Ryan
Production
In June 2025, principal photography was occurring on a science fiction road comedy film written and directed by Brian Tetsuro Ivie. Sydney Chandler, Takehiro Hira, Marin Ireland, Lili Taylor, Maria Dizzia, Tom McCarthy, Emil Wakim, and Maximilian Lee Piazza rounded out the cast.
Release
Anima premiered at the SXSW on March 12, 2026.
Music
The film's musical score is by Montell Fish, an artist and friend of the director.