Anima Vitae

Anima Vitae
IndustryAnimation
GenreCGI Animation
Founded12 May 2000 (2000-05-12)
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Headquarters
Websitewww.anima.fi

Anima Vitae is an animation studio based in Helsinki, Finland. Anima is known for CGI animation feature Niko and The Way to the Stars (also known as The Flight Before Christmas) (2008) which was sold to over 100 territories.[1] The movie was also nominated for the Best Feature at the European Film Awards in 2009.[citation needed] Currently the sequel for Niko, "Niko2 – Little Brother, Big Trouble" (also known as Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure), is traveling around the world. The film's producers Anima Vitae and Cinemaker were also nominated for Cartoon Movie's European Animation Producer of the Year in 2013.[2] In 2013 Anima set up its second animation studio, AnimaPoint, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in cooperation with a local partner, Creative Media Point.[3]

  1. ^ Meza, Ed (7 December 2007). "Weinsteins rein in 'Niko'". Variety.
  2. ^ Zahed, Ramin (25 August 2013). "Anima Vitae's 'Niko 2' Takes Top Prize in Tokyo". Animation Magazine.
  3. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (7 October 2013). "New Joint Venture Anima Point Aims for Co-Pros". Animation Magazine.