Superights has picked up worldwide distribution rights to French studio Vivement Lundi!’s new 2D-animated special Chasing Horrifox (26 minutes). 

Canal+ Kids premiered the preschool-skewing special on February 10. It follows a trio of marmots going into their first hibernation who fall asleep before their parents finish telling them a bedtime story about the infamous Horrifox, so they set out across snowy mountains to find him and learn how his tale ends. Vivement Lundi! co-produced it with Nadasdy Film and Pictanovo, with financing from broadcasters and funding bodies including France 3, France 3 Bretagne, TVR, Tébéo, TébéSud and CNC. 

Superights will showcase the special to buyers at MIPTV (April 7 to 10). The company distributes several of Vivement Lundi!’s other kids productions, including Harrison and Me (for France Televisions) and The Horn Quartet.