sentences:  In 1989, New Line Cinema, Nelvana, and Astral Films announced that a of "Babar" would be released.This would be followed by a sequel released in 1999, titled "", and was released by Alliance Films theatrically and HBO Home Video as a direct-to-video film.The 1986 television film "Babar and Father Christmas" won the 1987 Gemini award for Best Animated Program or Series.