“EVEN MICE BELONG IN HEAVEN” CALLED BEST ANIMATED FILM IN SHANGHAI
The Shanghai Film Festival is China's largest film festival. The first edition took place in 1993. Various films from around the world are presented over its course.
The Shanghai Film Festival is China's largest film festival. The first edition took place in 1993. Various films from around the world are presented over its course.
This year, the jury appreciated the Polish co-production “Even Mice Belong in Heaven” by Denisa Grimmova and Jan Bubeniček. The script, based on the book by Iva Procházkowa, tells the story of two mortal enemies – the little mouse Whizzy and Whitebelly the fox who – as a result of an unfortunate accident – meet in animal heaven. Both protagonists lose their natural instincts and become best friends over time. Together they set off on a journey not only to find the mouse's Dad, but most of all to find themselves and face their own weaknesses. The film “Even Mice Belong in Heaven” is about hope, love, and courage. It is a story of friendship that seems impossible.
The Czech studio Fresh Films is the main producer. It’s co-produced by the French Lest Films du Cygne and Slovak CinemArt. The film was made with the financial support of the Polish Film Institute and in co-production with EC1 Łódź Miasto Kultury, Canal + Polska S.A.
A list of all awarded films can be found here.