Balance Film
© Balance Film GmbH
Balance Film GmbH was founded in 1993 as an independent film production company in Dresden.
The focus of our activities is the development and production of animation and documentary films for cinema and television.
In animated film production we use in-house productions with refreshing and extraordinary graphics as well as special animation techniques.
Since several years, our team has been developing series concepts, producing and co-funding cartoon series for TV, and offering expert advice and services in all aspects of 2D animation: character design, storyboard, animatics, animation and compositing.
 | Activities | Animation Services Cinema Production TV Production |
 | Company Size | Up to 10 employees |
 | Animation Type | 2D 3D Cutout Rotoscoping Traditional Animated Drawings Unreal Engine |
 | German Region | Saxony |
Selected Projects
Fritzi - A revolutionary tale
September 1989 in the GDR. The general mood in the country also changes the life of 12-year-old Fritzi. Her best friend Sophie has fled with her mother to West Germany via Hungary, and the only thing Fritzi has left is Sophie's little dog Sputnik. Her friend had left him in Fritzi's care. But Fritzi misses Sophie just as much as the little four-legged friend. So she decides to take Sputnik to Sophie. But to get there, there is only one way: across the strictly guarded border. A very dangerous adventure for a 12-year-old girl and a small dog ...
| Original Title Fritzi - Eine Wendewundergeschichte | Genre Drama | Category Feature (40+ Min) | Target Group Family |
| Director Ralf Kukula & Matthias Bruhn | Animation Type 2D | Length 86 minutes | Year of Production 2019 |
The Crossing
Kyona and her brother Adriel are almost children when one summer their village of Novi Varna is devastated and set on fire by farmers from the surrounding area. From now on, they are threatened with persecution and their older siblings are wanted by the police. The family has no choice but to leave Novi Varna. The parents decide to cross the continent to reach a cousin in the Free States. They set off on foot, laden with bundles and surrounded by their children.
| Original Title Die Odyssee | Genre Adventure, Drama | Category Feature (40+ Min) | Target Group Late Teens (15 - 17), Young Adults (18 - 25), Adults (25+) |
| Director Florence Miailhe | Animation Type Oil paintings on glass | Length 80 minutes | Year of Production 2020 |
Mister Paper
‘Mister Paper’ is an animated series about a rather headstrong man who lives in a world made of paper and cardboard. With his scissors, he can create anything he needs. He cuts and glues the world together the way he wants it. Mister Paper lives in a paper house in the middle of paper nature. His only companion is a cat. But thanks to his scissors and his childlike imagination, he is never alone.
| Original Title Meneer Papier | Genre Children | Category Series | Target Group Kids (6-9) |
| Director Ben Tesseur & Steven de Beul | Animation Type Cutout | Length 26x5 minutes | Year of Production 2022 |
