KOOKY´S RETURN (Kuky se vrací) is a combined puppet and live action feature based on a child’s fantasy. A seven year old boy whose teddy bear Kooky has been thrown away wonders what his toy is up to in the big world out there, imagining Kooky as he tries to find his way back home. The film was written and directed by Oscar winning director Jan Svěrák and production design was created by Jakub Dvorský (Amanita Design). The release will be on May 20, 2010 in Czech cinemas.
Kooky’s Return looks to have a similar surreal quality of my favorite childhood films, Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal.