Patagonik Film Group
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, 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.
Since then, Patagonik Film Group has produced over 30 feature films, among them Fabián Bielinsky's Nueve Reinas, which beat audience records and achieved important awards worldwide.
By April 2007, The Walt Disney Company Argentina and Artear owned a large stake of the company and Pol-ka was in process of purchasing a majority stake in the company.
Filmography
Evita Cenizas del paraíso Dibu: La película Sus ojos se cerraron y el mundo sigue andando El Juguete rabioso Dibu 2: La venganza de Nasty Cohen vs. Rosi Nueve reinas Almejas y mejillones Los Pintin al rescate Apariencias Una noche con Sabrina Love Cóndor Crux, la leyenda El Hijo de la Novia Kamchatka Valentín Dibu 3 Apasionados El Último tren El Alquimista impaciente No dejaré que no me quieras Todas las azafatas van al cielo Nowhere En la ciudad sin límites Ciudad del sol Cleopatra Vivir Intentando Palermo Hollywood Deuda Peligrosa obsesión Un Mundo menos peor Patoruzito Seres queridos The Whore and the Whale El Aura El Tigre escondido Hermanas El Ratón Pérez Patoruzito: La gran aventura Remake El Arca High School Musical: el desafio La Señal Un novio para mi mujer Igualita a mi Retornos El gato desaparece Viudas 7 Sea Pirates Extraños en la noche Elefante Blanco- ''Dos más dos''