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]
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| 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]
Lotte 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]
The 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]
Lotte and the Lost Dragons was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2019 Shanghai International Film Festival.[9]