Russian animation studio SMF presents a trio of feature films

One of the oldest and largest animation studios in Russia, SMF Animation Studio (Soyuzmultfilm) announced an upcoming slate of three feature-length films during last week's American Film Market. These long-format projects will join SMF's roster of successful children's animated series titles in the coming years.

The Formula for Water (The formula for water), due out in 2023, is a post-apocalyptic romantic adventure for the familiar audience about a girl who embarks on a journey to save her kidnapped father, a scientist who created a machine that would restore the planet's potable water supplies. The visual style of the film was developed by a team of highly experienced professionals from all over the world who have worked on successful titles such as Maleficent, The Lion King, Gravity, Prometheus, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, The Last Warrior, MIB: International, and many others. This animated film will be made with state-of-the-art virtual production technology.

The Golden Beehive (The golden hive) is an extension of the popular SMF comedy series, The Honey Hills Secret - produced with Unreal Engine and distributed worldwide by Sola Media. The action begins when a unique artifact known as the Golden Hive disappears. It is up to detective Sophie the Owl and her assistant, Squirrel Chirp, to solve the mystery of the lost relic and return the lucky charm to the inhabitants of Honey Hills.

The Alpine Campaign (The Alpine countryside) (working title), due out in 2022, combines elements of adventure, romance, military history and biography into a thrilling tale for the whole family. The film is based on the story of a 16-year-old boy named Grisha who enters the service of General Suvarov's regiment during the legendary Swiss campaign of the French Revolutionary Wars in the early XNUMXth century. Before his eyes, fate is being decided and Grisha becomes a witness to key events and dangerous intrigues. To achieve fame and win the favor of his beloved, Grisha must overcome doubts and perform a small but truly heroic act.

“It's only been a few years since the studio was restarted during which we have been able to achieve spectacular results so far: bringing a talented team on board, implementing new technologies and developing our company in many fields. We have already produced thousands of minutes of animation loved by children and their families around the world. And we are moving forward with our ambitious plans and are happy to continue our journey by distributing feature films as well, ”said Yuliana Slashcheva, chairman of the board of SMF Studio. "Our studio is very open to innovation and any type of co-production that helps us create the best entertainment content and is particularly grateful to have top-level international specialists with us."

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