Poli
After losing her mother, Ana drifts apart from her father. When a phenomena controller crashes on the surface, both father and daughter must reunite to help her return home before is too late.
After losing her mother, Ana feels the world has lost its colour. She lives with her father, a good man but obsessed with his scientific work that he has forgotten how to be truly present.
Deep inside the Earth, at the Terrestrial Control Centre, controllers operate the natural phenomena of the world. With their machines, they can make it rain, trigger an earthquake, or even cause a volcano to erupt. Poli, the assistant's assistant, is in charge of the most "insignificant" task: transforming the waste produced by the other controllers' machines into rainbows. One day, by accident, she crashes into Ana's life, and together they will build a bond that brings colour back to Ana&'s world.
On the surface, everything is a new discovery for Poli. Meanwhile, back at the TCC, no one knows how to do her job. Waste starts piling up to the ceiling, and with no one able to manage it, the natural order begins to collapse. To restore balance, Ana and her father Ricardo must rebuild their father and daughter relationship and return Poli to the Cosmic Control Centre before chaos takes over the world.
Directors statement
Our planet is but a speck of cosmic dust, sustained by unseen forces that keep the universe in balance. In Poli, I wanted to explore these invisible labours, those often dismissed as insignificant, and reveal their true value. Poli, the most colourful member of the Cosmic Control Center, is tasked with collecting waste and transforming it into rainbows. Her work may seem trivial to her peers, yet without her, the earth would collapse.
In parallel, Ana and her father Ricardo struggle to reconnect after the loss of Ana's mother. Their fractured relationship mirrors how society overlooks essential but invisible work. When Poli is accidentally transported to Earth, their worlds collide, forcing father and daughter to reconcile in order to help her return home.
This story is, at its core, about reconciliation between family members, between humanity and the unseen forces that sustain us, and between the visible and invisible forms of labour that shape our lives. Through fantasy and vibrant imagery, Poli reflects on fragility, responsibility, and the healing power of art. Like the rainbow, art may appear unnecessary, but it has the power to fill our souls with meaning and connection.
My vision is to create a film that blends humour, action, and heart, while delivering a universal message: it is often the invisible hands, the overlooked tasks, and the quiet resilience that hold our world together.
In parallel, Ana and her father Ricardo struggle to reconnect after the loss of Ana's mother. Their fractured relationship mirrors how society overlooks essential but invisible work. When Poli is accidentally transported to Earth, their worlds collide, forcing father and daughter to reconcile in order to help her return home.
This story is, at its core, about reconciliation between family members, between humanity and the unseen forces that sustain us, and between the visible and invisible forms of labour that shape our lives. Through fantasy and vibrant imagery, Poli reflects on fragility, responsibility, and the healing power of art. Like the rainbow, art may appear unnecessary, but it has the power to fill our souls with meaning and connection.
My vision is to create a film that blends humour, action, and heart, while delivering a universal message: it is often the invisible hands, the overlooked tasks, and the quiet resilience that hold our world together.
David Andres Mesa studied Film and TV Production at the Cinematographic Research Center (CIC) in Buenos Aires. He began his career at Opcion Video Digital as a content director, then in 2020, became General Director of Bombillo Amarillo, where he has built a solid track record in directing and producing animated projects with both national and international reach.
He has directed series such as Zoonadores (co-produced with Teleantioquia, winner of CreaDigital, nominated for the India Catalina Awards, and selected at Chilemonos), Tata y Coco (winner of Abre Camara and nominated for the India Catalina Awards), Flashlight (for RTVC Play in co-production with Senal Colombia), and Erase una voz. His projects have been featured in major markets including MIFA (France), Pixelatl (Mexico), Kidscreen (USA), NATPE (USA), and Iberseries (Spain).
In short films, he directed Celio y la mariposa (2018), winner of Participatory Budget and Filmedellin grants and screened at Cine Colombia, and Tiempos (2019), winner of the FDC Animated Short Film grant and screened at over 30 international festivals. He also directed the documentary Turmas (2016) for Teleantioquia and the short Aurivoros (2017).
As executive producer, he has led Bubbles and Friends (USA, YouTube channel with over 400k subscribers), the feature film 40 dias perdidos en la selva (dir. Gustavo Nieto), and The Violinist (dir. Erwin Han and Raul Garcia), a co-production with Spain, Italy, and Singapore, distributed by TV France. He is also co-producer of Pink Punk Delta (dir. Alba Sotorra), winner of Ibermedia Next and presented at MIFA Pitches.
At an international level, he has overseen production services for European studios, including the series Kajko i Kokosz (Netflix Poland) and the feature film Rock Bottom.
He has directed series such as Zoonadores (co-produced with Teleantioquia, winner of CreaDigital, nominated for the India Catalina Awards, and selected at Chilemonos), Tata y Coco (winner of Abre Camara and nominated for the India Catalina Awards), Flashlight (for RTVC Play in co-production with Senal Colombia), and Erase una voz. His projects have been featured in major markets including MIFA (France), Pixelatl (Mexico), Kidscreen (USA), NATPE (USA), and Iberseries (Spain).
In short films, he directed Celio y la mariposa (2018), winner of Participatory Budget and Filmedellin grants and screened at Cine Colombia, and Tiempos (2019), winner of the FDC Animated Short Film grant and screened at over 30 international festivals. He also directed the documentary Turmas (2016) for Teleantioquia and the short Aurivoros (2017).
As executive producer, he has led Bubbles and Friends (USA, YouTube channel with over 400k subscribers), the feature film 40 dias perdidos en la selva (dir. Gustavo Nieto), and The Violinist (dir. Erwin Han and Raul Garcia), a co-production with Spain, Italy, and Singapore, distributed by TV France. He is also co-producer of Pink Punk Delta (dir. Alba Sotorra), winner of Ibermedia Next and presented at MIFA Pitches.
At an international level, he has overseen production services for European studios, including the series Kajko i Kokosz (Netflix Poland) and the feature film Rock Bottom.
- DirectorDavid Andres Mesa
- ProducerDaniel Vélez
- ScreenwritersAlejandra Buchelli, Magalli Urquiza
- Production countryColombia
- Production companyBombillo Amarillo
- Age7+
- Duration90 min
- GenreAdventure
- TypeFilm
- Year2026
- Spoken languagesSpanish, English
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Company profile
Bombillo Amarillo is a Colombian animation studio with more than 14 years of experience, specialising in 2D mixed techniques (Cut Out and Frame by Frame) and 3D. Based in Medellin, the studio has produced over 20 animated series, films, shorts, and digital content, collaborating with major partners such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Televisa, Senal Colombia, RTVC Play, and international producers in Europe and North America.
With a team of 70 professionals, Bombillo Amarillo provides full production services: from the creation of universes, scripts, backgrounds, props, and characters, to animation, VFX, and composition. Its original productions, including Zoonadores, Tata y Coco, El Pueblo del Olvido, and Flashlight, have won national grants and awards, been nominated for the India Catalina Awards, and selected at international festivals such as Chilemonos. The studio's projects have been featured at global markets like MIFA (France), Kidscreen (USA), Pixelatl (Mexico), Iberseries (Spain), and Anime Japan.
Bombillo Amarillo is committed to building bridges through co-production, offering high-quality services, and fostering sustainability and innovation. Its mission is to strengthen Latin American animation and bring culturally rich, globally relevant stories to audiences worldwide.
With a team of 70 professionals, Bombillo Amarillo provides full production services: from the creation of universes, scripts, backgrounds, props, and characters, to animation, VFX, and composition. Its original productions, including Zoonadores, Tata y Coco, El Pueblo del Olvido, and Flashlight, have won national grants and awards, been nominated for the India Catalina Awards, and selected at international festivals such as Chilemonos. The studio's projects have been featured at global markets like MIFA (France), Kidscreen (USA), Pixelatl (Mexico), Iberseries (Spain), and Anime Japan.
Bombillo Amarillo is committed to building bridges through co-production, offering high-quality services, and fostering sustainability and innovation. Its mission is to strengthen Latin American animation and bring culturally rich, globally relevant stories to audiences worldwide.
Our main goals at the market are to secure financing, connect with co-producers, and engage with distributors and sales agents. We aim to build strong partnerships that will bring Poli to a global audience and ensure its creative and commercial success.
Goals at JCM
Representatives at JCM and contact details
David Andres Mesa
andresmesa@bombilloamarillo.com