Patagonik Film Group
Argentine production company
Patagonik Film Group is an Argentine production company, dedicated to the making of feature films and film production services. A part of the Clarín Group, Patagonik Film Group also assists in the production of international films that want to film in Argentina.
The company is also known for its visual effects design, computer animation, character design and compositing. Some of their animated films include: Patoruzito ("Little Patoruzú"), Condor Crux, El Mercenario, El Ratón Pérez, El Arca, and the three installments of Dibu series.
History
Patagonik Film Group was established in 1996 by Pablo Bossi.
Buena Vista International Latin America, Telefonica, and Argentina-based Clarin became owners of Patagonik in 1997.
They were in charge of the production of the film Evita, by Alan Parker, and the video "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" by Madonna.
In 1997, Patagonik produced Cenizas del paraíso, directed by Marcelo Piñeyro, a box office success and was awarded Best Foreign Feature Film at the Goya Awards.
The same year Dibu: la película was released. The children's film, which blended animation and real footage, was based on a famous television character, and was a success in Argentina.
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