The Last Whale Singer
Directed by Reza Memari
When a monstrous creature escapes from a melting iceberg, a self-doubting teenage humpback whale must face his greatest fears and dive into the darkest depths with his friends, to discover the mystical song that can save the oceans from destruction. From TMDB
11 reactions from 1 source (Bluesky) · newest Sep 28, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
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In a festival review for German trade magazine Blickpunkt Film, Heike Angermaier wrote that the film "is not only about family reunification, self-belief, and friendship, but also about raising awareness among children about environmental destruction and nature conservation. And it does so not in a didactic way, but in a very charming manner, both narratively and visually." She also found "original ideas, comedy of all shades [...] and touching drama". Reinhard Kleber of Kino-Zeit criticized the final showdown, "which [...] miraculously brings about a sentimental solution", but elaborates that "despite these weaknesses, The Last Whale Singer is a visually stunning adventure film that…
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11 of 11 · most liked firstExclusive: Blending Unreal Engine innovation, European cooperation, and heartfelt storytelling, 'The Last Whale Singer' surfaces with a new trailer as Global Constellation presents it at AFM. www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
unlabelledView post →Cartoon Saloon's 'Kindred Spirits' was the most-attended pitch session at Cartoon Movie. Special awards went to 'Acorn's Adventure,' 'Allah Is Not Obliged' and 'The Last Whale Singer.' #CartoonMovie #CartoonSaloon #KindredSpirits... #AcornSAdventure #AkiraSFlyingWheelchair #AllahIsNotObliged
unlabelledView post →Reza Memari's 'The Last Whale Singer' won the Grand Prize and 'Black Butterflies' won the Special Jury Award for Animation at the 7th Blue Water Film Festival in San Diego.
unlabelledView post →With Buffalo Kids and Pout Pout Fish, Viva is releasing good stuff which I'm very glad seeing how they were on a struggling streak post Zoopocalypse. Didn't really hear the best things about the upcoming Tom and Jerry movie, but I heard good things about The Last Whale Singer which they acquired.
unlabelledView post →Meanwhile here in Singapore, Animal Farm 2025 got an even worse deal, releasing on the same week as Disclosure Day and one week before Toy Story 5. I wanted to see The Last Whale Singer because it looks like the rare German animated movie that won't likely suck. Oh well...
unlabelledView post →Teenage humpback whale Vincent, orphaned son of the last Whale Singer, doubts his ability to protect the oceans. When the monstrous Leviathan threatens marine life, Vincent is trying to find his parents and his own song. filmq.com.au/movie/last-w... #TheLastWhaleSinger #RezaMemari #IconFilm
unlabelledView post →#2026inanimation The Last Whale Singer isn’t the worst underwater animal animated movie to come out this year, but it’s not raising the bar by much. From the most basic storyline perspective, who is supposed to relate to Vincent’s journey? It truly was his fault that his parents died.
unlabelledView post →This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd and special guest critic check out the week's theatrical and streaming releases, including "Masters of the Universe," "Scary Movie," "Power Ballad," "The Last Whale Singer" and "Seven Snipers." #filmsky 📽️
unlabelledView post →Screen 5 - MotU (2 showtimes), Milk (1 showtime) Screen 6 - Scary Movie (2 showtimes) Screen 7 - The Last Whale Singer (1 showtime) Screen 8 - Trainspotting (1 showtime) Screen 9 - Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (1 showtime), Rockstar (1 showtime) Absolutely wild how few showtimes there are.
unlabelledView post →It’s very rare that I do not feel frustrated over a German animated movie, but thankfully, The Last Whale Singer is one of those movies. Hopefully, the German animation industry can improve from there… #BlazikersAnimationAdventure
unlabelledView post →Well, the salt is already out regarding Cartoon Movie because the 2026 edition is themed around The Last Whale Singer, from the director of Richard the Stork which I didn't like. Let's hope the trailers are worthy of being showcased... #CartoonMovie
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