Animanimals
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Animanimals |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | no language |
| Year (s) | 2013-2018 |
| Production company |
Studio Film Pictures / SWR |
| length | about 4 minutes |
| Episodes | 26th |
| genre | Animation |
| idea | Julia Ocker |
| script | Julia Ocker |
| production | Thomas Meyer-Hermann |
| German-language first broadcast |
October 12, 2013 on KiKA |
Animanimals is a German cartoon series . The first broadcast took place on October 12, 2013 on KiKA , the main target group are children of preschool age. The series created by the animated film director and author Julia Ocker was awarded the Grimme Prize in 2019 . The first episodes were created as part of the SWR children's program Ich kenne ein Tier .
action
Each of the episodes revolves around an animal that has to cope with a certain situation or task. There are always funny and bizarre experiences, for example when the zebra tries to sort its jumbled strips again, the lion is not fit enough to run after the gazelle or its eighth arm prevents the octopus from baking a cake.
The series works completely without language. Motives for actions include teamwork, solidarity, creativity and social competence.
Episodes
| No. | title | First broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | zebra | October 12, 2013 |
| 2 | cow | 2nd December 2013 |
| 3 | octopus | 23rd November 2015 |
| 4th | crocodile | November 11, 2015 |
| 5 | wolf | 18th November 2015 |
| 6th | fire salamander | April 6, 2018 |
| 7th | lion | April 7, 2018 |
| 8th | sloth | April 8, 2018 |
| 9 | ant | April 9, 2018 |
| 10 | Dolphin | April 10, 2018 |
| 11 | penguin | April 11, 2018 |
| 12 | horse | April 12, 2018 |
| 13 | earthworm | April 13, 2018 |
| 14th | peacock | April 14, 2018 |
| 15th | flamingo | April 15, 2018 |
| 16 | Frogfish | April 16, 2018 |
| 17th | Fly | 17th April 2018 |
| 18th | dachshund | April 18, 2018 |
| 19th | giraffe | April 19, 2018 |
| 20th | Nudibranch | April 20, 2018 |
| 21st | elephant | April 21, 2018 |
| 22nd | Snake | April 22, 2018 |
| 23 | crab | April 23, 2018 |
| 24 | bat | April 24, 2018 |
| 25th | sheep | April 25, 2018 |
| 26th | bear | April 26, 2018 |
Awards (selection)
Animanimals and individual episodes of the series have been shown and awarded at numerous international film festivals.
- 2014: Chicago Children's Film Festival : Award in the category “Best Film for Young Children” for the episode Zebra
- 2014: UNICEF Award at the Biennial of Animation Bratislava for the episode Zebra
- 2015: Bamberg Short Film Festival : Award as “Best Children's Film” for the episode Zebra
- 2016: Children's Film Festival Mexico City: Award as “Best Animated Film” for the episode Krake
- 2018: Anima Mundi , Brazil: Award in the category “Best Children's Short” for the episode Ant
- 2018: Internationales Trickfilm-Festival Stuttgart : Award in the category “Tricks for Kids - Animation Series National” for the episode Sloth
- 2019: Grimme Prize in the Children & Youth category
- 2019: Nomination for the International Emmy Kids Award
reception
The jury of the Grimme Prize praised the series for its “loving, high-quality animation that evokes a unique aesthetic through its strong attention to detail”. Animanimals is an “outstanding entertainment format for the youngest target group”, and the subtle nature of the educational aspect was also emphasized. In summary, the jury described the series as “an outstanding example of high-quality, innovative and courageous children's television that sets itself apart from the crowd”.
Web links
- Animanimals in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website
- Animanimals at KiKA
- Animanimals at fernsehserien.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Animanimals - “Imaginative, a little crazy stories”. KiKA, accessed on July 24, 2020 .
- ↑ Animanimals: Awards. Studio Film Images, accessed July 24, 2020 .
- ↑ Two SWR co-productions nominated for Kids Emmys. SWR, October 15, 2019, accessed on July 24, 2020 .
- ↑ Animanimals (Studio FILM BILDER for KiKA / SWR). Grimme Institute, accessed on July 24, 2020 .