Lotte and the Lost Dragons (Estonian: Lotte ja kadunud lohed) is a 2019 Estonian-Latvian animated film directed by Janno Põldma and Heiki Ernits (who is also head animator), in a co-production between Joonis Films and Rija Films. It is the fourth film in the Lotte film series (third to be released theatrically), following the titular character.[2][3]
| Lotte and the Lost Dragons | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Janno Põldma Heiki Ernits |
| Screenplay by | Janno Põldma Heiki Ernits Andrus Kivirähk |
| Music by | Sven Grünberg Renārs Kaupers[1] |
| Distributed by | Eesti Joonisfilm |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Countries | Estonia Latvia |
| Language | Estonian |
| Budget | €2,700,000[1] |
Funded by the Estonian Film Institute with support from the Creative Europe MEDIA Programme,[4] the film was completed for the 100th Anniversary of the Estonian Republic, and had its world premiere at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival on 6 February 2019.[5] The film stars Evelin Pang as Lotte, with the voices of Helmi Tulev, Mait Malmsten, Elina Reinold and Sepo Seeman.[6]
Synopsis
editLotte gets a little sister named Roosi, and Karl the raccoon and Viktor the fish are scientists who come to Gadgetville, in order to take part in a big folk-song collecting competition. Whoever succeeds in recording the folk song of the world's oldest animal species, the mythical fire-breathing dragon, will win the competition's grand prize. Lotte and Roosi decide to help the scientists win the competition.[7]
Release
editThe film was released theatrically in Estonia on 2 January 2019, and had its world premiere at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival on 6 February 2019. It was a box office hit in Estonia, receiving 64,000 admissions amounting to a gross of €310,000 within its first month of release.[6][8]
Accolades
editLotte and the Lost Dragons was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2019 Shanghai International Film Festival.[9]
Cast
edit| Character | Estonian voice actor | English voice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Lotte | Evelin Võigemast | |
| Roosi | Helmi Tulev | |
| Karl | Mait Malmsten | |
| Viktor | Elina Reinold | |
| Adalbert | Sepo Seeman | |
| Sonja | Anu Lamp | |
| Giovanni | Andero Ermel | |
| Adalbert | Peeter Oja | |
| Giovanni | Andero Ermel | |
| Ave | Aita Vaher | |
| Oskar | Karmo Nigula | |
| Anna | Harriet Toompere | |
| John | Peeter Tammearu | |
| James | Rein Oja | |
| Eduard | Ain Lutsepp | |
| Tom | Markus Habakukk | |
| Roberto | Roman Baskin | |
| Linda | Hana Kivi | |
| Peeter | Kristjan Laas | |
| Aksel | Hannes Kaljujärv | |
| Solveig | Ingrid Noodla | |
| Lisbet | Triinu Paabut | |
| Harald | Margus Tabor | |
| Juta | Ingrid Kivirähk | |
| Kalmer | Egon Nuter | |
| Gudrun | Anne Reemann | |
| Sigrun | Ülle Kaljuste | |
| Svennur | Tõnu Oja | |
| Inger | Piret Kalda | |
| Herman | Mait Joorits | |
| Hilde | Garmen Tabor | |
| Manivald | Margus Mikomägi |
References
edit- ^ a b Lotte and the Lost Dragons. Estonian Film Institute – filmi.ee. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (9 February 2020) Estonia’s Box Office Gets a Boost From an Animated Puppy With ‘Lotte’. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Pabeigti animācijas darbi jaunajai filmai „Lote un pazudušie pūķi”, 22 August 2018. (in Latvian). Public Broadcasting of Latvia. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Aasa, Aurelia (7 February 2019) Estonian/Latvian Box Office Hit Lotte and the Lost Dragons Premieres at Berlinale. Film New Europe. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ ZF Team (20 December 2018) Lotte And The Lost Dragons To Premiere at 2019 Berlinale. Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ a b Galerii: vaata, kuidas läks uue Lotte-filmi esilinastus, 2 January 2019. (in Estonian). Postimees. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Lotte and the Lost Dragons (Lotte ja kadunud lohed) at Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Economou, Vassilis (4 February 2019) After an impressive domestic opening, Lotte and the Lost Dragons heads to Berlin. Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ 22nd Golden Goblet Awards Competition Films. (in Chinese). Shanghai International Film Festival – siff.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2021.