# Release of animated film Jim Queen

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/release-of-animated-film-jim-queen
> Updated: 2026-09-03T22:00:23.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The animated satire ‘Jim Queen’, co-directed by Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané, has entered its release phase following a long production period. The project was largely self-financed and crowdfunded after facing rejection from streaming platforms and French television networks, with Nguyen noting the film was often dismissed as being ‘too gay’. 

After premiering at the Cannes Film Festival and seeing success in French cinemas, the film is expanding its reach, including a release in Spain via Elastica Films. The story follows a Parisian gay influencer who must find a cure for ‘heterosis’, a virus that transforms gay men into heterosexual men. Through this premise, the film uses satire to address themes of homophobia, conversion therapies, and queer stereotypes.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Jim Queen animated film arrives in Spain

The French animated film ‘Jim Queen’, a satirical queer fantasy that premiered at Cannes, arrives in Spain on September 4 via Elastica Films.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jim-queen-animated-film-arrives-in-spain

### 2026-09-01: New film releases include animated satire Jim Queen and thriller Black Box

New film releases include the queer-themed animated satire ‘Jim Queen’ and the supernatural thriller ‘Black Box: Flight 298’, alongside new works from directors Paolo Virzì and Fernando González Molina.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-film-releases-include-animated-satire-jim-queen-and-thriller-black-box

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