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JIM BUTTON AND THE WILD13
Director. Dennis Gansel
Country. GermanyYear of production. 2020Running time. 110min

A year has gone by since Jim Button and his best friend, the engine driver Luke, returned from their dangerous adventure in Dragon City. Life on Morrowland goes its leisurely way again. Suddenly, dark clouds are gathering over the tranquil island of Morrowland: the notorious pirate gang "The Wild 13" has learned that the dragon Mrs Grindtooth has been conquered by Jim and Luke and now swears revenge. To protect Morrowland from another threat, the two of them set off with their steam engines Emma and Molly on a dangerous journey where they meet old friends like princess Li Si, Mr. Tur Tur and Nepomuk and make new friends with Sursulapichi, a real mermaid. On their adventure, Jim's most fervent wish might also come true: to find out the truth about his mysterious origins.

Still cuts - copyright: ©2020 Rat Pack Filmproduktion/ Joe Alblas 

Director

Dennis Gansel
Dennis Gansel was born in Hanover in 1973. As a schoolboy he made his own short films. From 1994 to 2000 he studied directing at the Munich University for Television and Film. During his studies he also met a producer, Christian Becker, with whom he worked on “Die Welle” and the “Jim Knopf” films, among others.
After several German films, he made his Hollywood debut in 2015 with “Mechanic Resurection”.
With the Jim Knopf film adaptations, he fulfilled a long-cherished childhood dream.
Photo by Oliver Reetz
Awards

Bavarian Film Award in the category "Best Kids Movie 2020" awarded 2021
16th Within the Family International Festival of Family and Children's Films Yaroslawl Russia - Award for Best Director and Award for Best Visual Effects, Film
ALEX NORTH Award for Best Film Music - International Film Music Festival of Tenerife FIMUCITÉ 2021
Best Feature Film Award at Fargo-Moorhead KIDS Fantastic Film Festival USA 2021
Best Set Design Feature Film at Festival Internacional de las Artes Cinematograficas de San Cristobal de las Casas Mexico 2022
Best Original Score at CINEMATIC EUOPEAN Film Festival Romania 2022
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at Stockholm City Film Festival 2022
Best Feature Film & Best Drama Golden Harvest Film Festival JAPAN 2022
BEST FEATURE FILM at Kinolub International Film Festival for Children and Youth Poland 2022
BEST FEATURE FILM at Beijing International Children’s Film Festival China 2022

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