A. Film Production A/S (previously A. Film A/S, A. Film ApS and A. Film I/S) is a

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studio currently based in

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. Affiliated to the Copenhagen studio are A. Film Estonia located in

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and A. Film L.A., Inc. in Southern California. It produces

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and CGI animation for feature films, television, advertising and games. The studio's notable original features include '' Checkered Ninja'', ''

Help! I'm a Fish ''Help! I'm A Fish'' ( da, Hjælp, jeg er en fisk; also known as ''A Fish Tale'') is a 2000 Danish-German-Irish traditionally animated science fantasy musical film directed by Stefan Fjeldmark, Greg Manwaring and Michael Hegner, and written by S ...

'', ''

Jungledyret Hugo ''Jungledyret Hugo'' is a Danish media franchise featuring the cartoon adventures of a little primate named Hugo. It was created by Danish author and filmmaker Flemming Quist Møller from a lullaby he made for his son, and later evolved into a full ...

'' and ''

Terkel in Trouble ''Terkel in Trouble'' ( da, Terkel i knibe) is a 2004 Danish adult computer-animated musical comedy film starring Anders Matthesen. It is the first Danish computer animated feature film. The film is an adaptation of Matthesen's 2001 comedy albu ...

''.

History

The studio was founded on 1 August 1988 by animators Stefan Fjeldmark,

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, Jørgen Lerdam and

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and producer Anders MastrupSundholm, John, Thorsen, Isak, Andersson, Lars Gustaf, Hedling, Olof, Iversen, Gunnar, Møller, Birgir Thor (31 August 2021) "Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema". ''

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'' based on the Danish comics of the same name, and was originally headquartered at

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85 in Copenhagen. In 1995, the Danish media corporation

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purchased 50% of A. Film and moved A. Film under the umbrella of its film division,

Nordisk Film Nordisk Film A/S (lit. "Nordic Film") is a Danish entertainment company established in 1906 in Copenhagen by filmmaker Ole Olsen. It is the fourth-oldest film studio in the world behind the Gaumont Film Company, Pathé, and Titanus ...

. Stefan Fjeldmark left A. Film in 2008 to pursue a career in live-action. Several animators who began their careers at A. Film became well established at the Disney and DreamWorks studios. Since about 1995, the company's logo is a grinning pig, designed by Finn Skovgaard. In 2010, A. Film A/S split into two companies: A. Film Production A/S which continues independent film production and is now located at Dannebrogsgade 1 in Copenhagen, and A. Film A/S under Nordisk Film which manages the rights of the earlier productions. The A. Film group of companies, with A. Film Production A/S as its base, includes the independent studios A. Film Eesti in

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(est. 1994) and A. Film L.A., Inc. in

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(est. 2008). In

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, A. Film used to be part of the studio Friendly Fritz. It previously owned studios in

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(2002–2010) and

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(2006–2009). The A. Film companies also worked as a subcontractor on 28 films including '' FernGully: The Last Rainforest'', '' Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina'', ''

Asterix Conquers America ''Asterix Conquers America'' (in France as ''Astérix et les Indiens''; in Germany as ''Asterix in Amerika'') is a 1994 German animated film, directed by , and co-produced by Hahn and . The film is a loose adaptation of the ''Asterix'' graphic no ...

'', '' The Little Punker'', ''The Secret Weapon'', ''

Once Upon a Forest ''Once Upon a Forest'' is a 1993 animated musical adventure film produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Based on the ''Furlings'' characters created by Rae Lambert, the film was directed by Charles Grosvenor a ...

'', ''

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'', ''

The Iron Giant ''The Iron Giant'' is a 1999 American animated science fiction film produced by Warner Bros. Feature Animation and directed by Brad Bird in his directorial debut. It is based on the 1968 novel '' The Iron Man'' by Ted Hughes (which was publish ...

'', ''

The Princess and the Goblin ''The Princess and the Goblin'' is a children's fantasy novel by George MacDonald. It was published in 1872 by Strahan & Co., with black-and-white illustrations by Arthur Hughes. Strahan had published the story and illustrations as a serial in ...

'' (1993), ''

Tarzan II ''Tarzan II'' (also known as ''Tarzan 2'' and ''Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins'') is a 2005 American direct-to-video musical animated film, and the third and final Disney ''Tarzan'' film after ''Tarzan and Jane'', though it chronologically takes pla ...

'', ''

The Jungle Book 2 ''The Jungle Book 2'' is a 2003 animated adventure film produced by the Australian office at DisneyToon Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution. The theatrical version of the film was released in France on Febr ...

'', ''

Curious George Curious George is a fictional monkey who is the title character of a series of popular children's picture books written by Margret and H. A. Rey. Various media, including films and TV shows, have been based upon the original book series. Geor ...

'', ''

The Pebble and the Penguin ''The Pebble and the Penguin'' is a 1995 Irish-American independent animated film directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. The film stars the voices of Martin Short, Jim Belushi, Tim Curry, and Annie Golden. Based on the true life mating rituals of ...

'', ''

A Troll in Central Park ''A Troll in Central Park'' (released in some countries as ''Stanley's Magic Garden'') is a 1994 American animated musical fantasy comedy film co-directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. The film stars the voice talents of Dom DeLuise, Cloris Leachm ...

'', ''

All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 ''All Dogs Go to Heaven 2'' is a 1996 American animated musical fantasy adventure film, and a sequel to Goldcrest Films' animated film ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' (1989). Produced by MGM/UA Family Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation, ...

'', ''

Quest for Camelot ''Quest for Camelot'' (released internationally as ''The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot'') is a 1998 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Warner Bros. Feature Animation and directed by Frederik Du Chau and very loosely based on the ...

'' and ''

Eight Crazy Nights ''Eight Crazy Nights'' (also known as ''Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights'') is a 2002 American adult animated musical black comedy film directed by Seth Kearsley and produced, co-written by and starring Adam Sandler in his first voice-acting role ...

''. In 2007, A. Film A/S provided services on Disney's Goofy: ''

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''. A. Film Production A/S has recently released several feature films including ''Niko2: Little Brother, Big Trouble'', ''Albert'', ''Alfie Atkins: Hocus Pocus'' and the stop-motion film ''

Miffy the Movie ''Miffy the Movie'' (originally released under the title ''Nijntje de film'' in the Netherlands) is a 2013 Dutch stop motion animated family film, based on the Miffy character created by Dick Bruna. Produced by KRO and A. Film A/S, the movie debut ...

''.

Filmography

Note: This section lists films produced by the company.

Traditionally animated films

* ''

'' (1991,

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(Hungary), S4C (United Kingdom) and

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(Japan)) * '' Ferngully: The Last Rainforest'' (1992) * '' Jungledyret'' (1993) (U.S. title: ''

Go Hugo Go ''Jungledyret Hugo'' is a Danish media franchise featuring the cartoon adventures of a little primate named Hugo. It was created by Danish author and filmmaker Flemming Quist Møller from a lullaby he made for his son, and later evolved into a fu ...

'') * ''

'' (1993) * ''

'' (1994) * ''

Thumbelina Thumbelina (; da, Tommelise) is a literary fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen first published by C. A. Reitzel on 16 December 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with "The Naughty Boy" and "The Travelling Companion" in t ...

'' (1994) * ''

'' (1995) * ''

'' (1995) * '' Jungledyret 2 – den store filmhelt'' (1996) (U.S. title: ''

Hugo The Movie Star ''Jungledyret Hugo'' is a Danish media franchise featuring the cartoon adventures of a little primate named Hugo. It was created by Danish author and filmmaker Flemming Quist Møller from a lullaby he made for his son, and later evolved into a full ...

'') * ''

All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 ''All Dogs Go to Heaven 2'' is a 1996 American animated musical fantasy adventure film, and a sequel to Goldcrest Films' animated film ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' (1989). Produced by MGM/UA Family Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation, ...

'' (1996) * ''

When Life Departs ''When Life Departs'' (original title: ''Når livet går sin vej'') is a 1997 Danish-Estonian animated short film directed by Stefan Fjeldmark and Karsten Kiilerich. Summary The film illustrates the various thoughts children have about death. P ...

'' (1997) Short film,

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nominee * '' The Fearless Four'' (1997) * ''

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'' (1997,

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) * ''

'' (1998) * ''

'' (2000) (U.S. title: ''

A Fish Tale ''Help! I'm A Fish'' ( da, Hjælp, jeg er en fisk; also known as ''A Fish Tale'') is a 2000 Danish-German-Irish traditionally animated science fantasy musical film directed by Stefan Fjeldmark, Greg Manwaring and Michael Hegner, and written by ...

'') * ''

'' (2002) * ''

'' (2003, DisneyToon Studios) * ''

'' (2005, DisneyToon Studios) * ''

Asterix and the Vikings ''Asterix and the Vikings'' (released in French as ''Astérix et les Vikings'' and Danish as ''Asterix og Vikingerne'') is a 2006 Danish animated adventure film based on the French comic book series ''Asterix'', written by Stefan Fjeldmark and ...

'' (2006) * ''

'' (2007) * ''

'' (2013) * ''

Hocus Pocus Alfie Atkins ''Hocus Pocus Alfie Atkins'' ( sv, Hokus Pokus Alfons Åberg) is a 2013 Danish-Norwegian-Swedish animated feature film directed by Torill Kove. It is based on the book of the same title from the Alfie Atkins book series by Gunilla Bergström. P ...

'' (2013)

Computer animated films

* ''

'' (2004) * ''

The Ugly Duckling and Me ''The Ugly Duckling and Me!'' is a 2006 animated film directed by Michael Hegner and Karsten Kiilerich. Intended for a family audience, it is a modern adaptation of the 1843 fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Ch ...

'' (2006) * ''

: Fræk, flabet og fri'' (2007) (U.S. title: ''Amazon Jack'') * '' Niko and the Way to the Stars'' (2008) (U.S. title: ''The Flight Before Christmas'') * ''

Journey to Saturn ''Journey to Saturn'' ( da, Rejsen til Saturn) is a 2008 Danish adult computer-animated science fiction comedy film, directed by Thorbjørn Christoffersen and Craig Frank. It was produced by A. Film A/S and loosely based on Claus Deleuran' ...

'' (2008) * ''The Olsen Gang Gets Polished'' – Olsen Banden paa de Bonede Gulve (2010) * '' Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure'' – Niko 2 (2012) * ''The Olsen Gang in Deep Trouble'' – Olsen Banden paa Dybt Vand (2013) * ''Albert'' – (2015) * '' The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear'' (2017) * ''

The Little Vampire 3D ''The Little Vampire 3D'', also known as ''The Little Vampire'', is a 2017 3D computer-animated vampire film directed by Richard Claus and Karsten Kiilerich and based on the children's book series of the same name by German writer Angela Somme ...

'' (2017) * ''Ole Lund Kirkegaards Up and Away'' (2018) * '' Checkered Ninja'' (2018) * ''

Raggie ''Raggie'' ( et, Sipsik; da, Ida og PjalteRaggie

Benjamin Blümchen'' (1988-2002) * ''

Rasmus Klump ''Rasmus Klump'' (translates to ''Rasmus Lump'' or ''Erasmus Lump'') is a Danish comic strip series for children created in 1951 by the Danish wife-and-husband team Carla and Vilhelm Hansen. The series was translated into a number of foreign langu ...

'' (1997–1999) * ''

Mumble Bumble ''Mumble Bumble'' is a children's animated television serieshttp://tv.msn.com/tv/series/mumble-bumble/ , Mumble Bumble at the MSN TV Database. created by Christian Skjøtt and produced by Egmont Imagination and the CINAR Corporation (now WildBrain ...

'' (1998–2000) * ''

Troll Tales {{unreferenced, date=April 2011 Troll Tales is a Danish-German animated series from 1999 based on the books of Henning Kure. It involves three young trolls called Snapper, Tumbler and Willy Wee. The series has been dubbed into English, German, D ...

'' (2000–2002) * ''

'' (2001–2004) * ''

Little Wolf Little Wolf (''Cheyenne'': ''Ó'kôhómôxháahketa'', sometimes transcribed ''Ohcumgache'' or ''Ohkomhakit'', more correctly translated Little Coyote, 18201904) was a Northern Só'taeo'o Chief and Sweet Medicine Chief of the Northern Cheyenne. ...

'' (2002) * ''

The Fairytaler ''The Fairytaler'' ( da, Der var engang...) is a 2002 Danish animated television series based on the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. and It was also the second anthology series adapted from Hans Christian Andersen's works right after And ...

'' (2002–2004) * ''

The Ugly Duckling and Me! ''The Ugly Duckling and Me!'' is a 2006 animated film directed by Michael Hegner and Karsten Kiilerich. Intended for a family audience, it is a modern adaptation of the 1843 fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Ch ...

'' (2005–2006) * ''

Alfie Atkins Alfie Atkins ( sv, Alfons Åberg) is a fictional character created by the author Gunilla Bergström from Sweden in 1972. Alfie Atkins appears in books and animated cartoons. Alfie plays the role of a normal child, living with his father. During ...

'' (2011–2013)

References

External links

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Complete list of A. Film's own and subcontracted films.
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