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Piripenguins

Synopsis

Animation series centring on five lively penguins, each with distinctive personalities, enjoying life to the full on a remote iceberg floating somewhere in the ocean.
Life on the iceberg throws up lots of challenges for the penguins, and along the way these flippered friends learn about life, friendship, and above all, themselves.

Details

Year: 2025
Type of project: Features
Format: Series
Director: Massimo Fenati
Producer: Sara Cabras
Executive Producer: Pedro Citaristi, Tess Cuming, Lucia Geraldine Scott, Sueann Rochester

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Supported by BFI UK Global Screen Fund

UK, Italy co-production

BBC (UK), RAI (IT), Eaglet Films (UK), Red Monk (IT), Wild Child Animation (UK)

Wild Child Animation

8-10 Corn Exchange Rd
Stirling
FK8 2HX

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