CGI feature film
THE ELFKINS – BAKING A DIFFERENCE
According to a famous German legend, the Heinzelmännchen of Cologne (short: Heinzels) were gnomes who used to help humans with household chores. But after being ousted by a tailor’s malevolent wife, they left for good. This is the story of their return.
World premiere
2020
Genre
Family Entertainment, CG-animated feature film
Length
approx. 78 min, 2K / HD
Target audience
Families; girls and boys aged 6-11 (accompanied by their parents)
Written by
Jan Strathmann
Director
Ute von Münchow-Pohl
Creative Team
Heiko Hentschel (Art Director), Gerlinde Godelmann (Character Design)
German Cast
Jella Haase (Helvi), Louis Hofmann (Kipp), Elke Heidenreich (Vendla) a.m.m.
Producer
Dirk Beinhold
Executive Producer
Sebastian Runschke, Valentin Greulich
Funded by
Filmstiftung NRW, HessenFilm, FFHSH, Medienboard, MFG, nordmedia, FFA, DFFF, MEDIA Creative Europe
German broadcaster
ZDF
German distributor
Tobis Film
World Sales
Sola Media
Festivals / Awards / Nominations:
Nomination for the German Animation Screenplay Award 2017, Best Animated Feature Film at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival , best film in the age group “Elements +6” at th Giffoni International Film Festival, …
