Heidi

When eight-year-old Heidi saves a lynx family and their home from a greedy businessman, she gets her grandfather to come clean with the village community and she realizes that her beloved little lynx belongs with his family in the wild just as she belongs with her grandfather in the mountains.

The adventure film stays true to the spirit of the timeless classic Heidi, based on the famous book and characters by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, while telling a completely new story about the girl from the Swiss Alps. With breathtaking visuals, stunning landscapes, and a powerful environmental message, the film captures the innocence and joy that have shaped countless childhood memories for generations.

The animated film is directed by Tobias Schwarz, known for his work on “Tarzan II,” “Anastasia,” “Maya and the Golden Orb” and “The Queen’s Corgi,” with the script written by Rob Sprackling (“Gnomeo & Juliet,” “The Queen’s Corgi”).

It is produced by Studio 100 Intl., 3 Doubles Producciones and Hotel Hungaria Animation in association with Studio Isar Animation. Leonine will release the film theatrically in Germany, with completion set for early summer 2025.

Production data

Format
80 minutes
Production Year(s)
2025
Target Age
6-10
Style
3D Animation (CGI)
Type
Movie
Resolution
HD
Genre
Adventure
Produced By
Studio 100 International GmbH, Hotel Hungaria Animations

Crew

Director
Tobias Schwarz
Executive Producers
Martin Krieger, Geert Torfs
Producer
Thorsten Wegener
Production companies
Studio 100 International in co-production with 3 Doubles Producciones, Hotel Hungaria
Associate Producer
Antoine Marbach
Line Producer Studio100Int
Benjamin Ey, Annika Hirsch
Production Manager
Anita Grau
Associate Producer Studio Isar Animation
Laura Langhammer
Line Producer Studio Isar Animation
Amy Hinterkircher
Animation Studio
Studio Isar Animation and 3 Doubles
Story by
Marcus Sauermann, Tess Meyer
Based on the idea by
Peter Dollinger
Script by
Rob Sprackling (Gnomeo & Juliet,” ;“The Queen’s Corgi”, "Shaun the Sheep")
Story Development
Lorena Booth