Release of Encanto

Encanto is an animated musical film from Walt Disney Animation Studios, directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard with Charise Castro Smith as co-director. It tells of the Madrigal family, who live in a magical house hidden in the mountains of Colombia, where each member receives a special gift except the teenager Mirabel. When the magic that protects the family starts to fail, Mirabel sets out to find out why, and she uncovers family tensions and secrets. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the songs, and We Don't Talk About Bruno became a worldwide hit that reached the top of music charts. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and was praised for its celebration of Colombian culture.

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