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Netflix Troll 2 Animated Intro

Troll 2 Animated Intro

Most seen not English speaking filmseries on Netflix ever

DESCRIPTION

The first Troll film is the most viewed non-English-speaking film on Netflix ever, with more than 100 million views.

Qvisten Animation was commissioned by Motion Blur, the direct vendor to Netflix for the Troll movies, to make a 90-second animated into the second film, Troll 2.

Together with the two Norwegian painters Christian Voss and Kai Robin Ree Qvisten, Qvisten created an animated style inspired by Theodor Kittelsen and Norwegian folklore. All backgrounds are painted by hand with coal and pencil, all animations are made in 3D with a custom-made look-a-like hand-painted shader and finally painted over by hand again.

See the full animation (and film) on Netflix.
Troll 2 is now streaming on Netflix.

CREDITS

CLIENT: Motion Blur / Netflix
YEAR: 2025
TECHNIQUE: Painting + CGI

Zalo

Flåklypa Zalo

Most liked commercial in 2025 in Norway.

DESCRIPTION

This is the second charming commercial from the Flåklypa universe. Just like the 2023 Möllers Tran advert, this one for Zalo won the most liked commercial in Norway in 2025. This time it’s just Ludvig and Reodor from Kjell Aukrust’s Flåklypa.

CREDITS

CLIENT: Orkla Home & Personal Care / Zalo
YEAR: 2025
TECHNIQUE: 3D CGI

Santa’s Workshop

Based on the story by Thorbjørn Egner

DESCRIPTION

Nine-year-old Mari is really looking forward to Christmas. Her journalist dad, Svein, on the other hand, loves his job so much, he barely notices the festive season. One night, Mari’s Christmas list vanishes – and in its place lies a mysterious mitten. The mitten sends Mari, Svein and her adventurous grandma on an exciting quest to find Santa Claus. Meanwhile, Stubby the Wishlist Elf is in a panic — he’s lost his mitten, which might just lead this curious family straight to the secret location of Santa’s workshop! He must stop them before it’s too late!

The family’s journey takes them through winter wonderlands, savage snowstorms, encounters with elves – and an unexpected guardian standing between them and Santa! They set out to find Santa — but along the way discover the real meaning of Christmas.

PREMIERS: 13th November 2026

CREDITS

ORIGINAL TITLE: Julenissens verksted
ENGLISH TITLE: Santa`s Workshop
PRODUCER: Elisabeth Opdal & Ove Heiborg
DIRECTOR: Mette Tange & Rasmus A. Sivertsen
LINE-PRODUCER: Sylvia Clausen
SCREENPLAY: Ingrid Haukelidsæter, Mina Stenebråten & Kasten Fullu
BASED ON: The radio play by Thorbjørn Egner
TECHNIQUE: Full CGI

Handbook for Superheros

International acclaimed feature film brought to life with motion capture

DESCRIPTION

Handbook for Superheroes is based on the internationally acclaimed book series by Swedish creators Elias and Agnes Våhlund. Since its release, the Handbook for Superheroes books have become a major success across the Nordics and internationally, translated into multiple languages and selling millions of copies worldwide. The empowering story of courage, identity, and resilience has resonated strongly with young readers, making it a natural fit for the big screen.

The film follows Lisa, a vulnerable yet determined girl who discovers a mysterious handbook that unlocks extraordinary abilities. In the troubled city of Rosenhill, she transforms into the masked superhero Red Mask, embarking on a powerful journey of bravery and self-discovery.

As co-producer, Qvisten Animation has contributed to bringing this animaimated universe to life. The technique is a combination of traditional animation and advanced motion capture technology – by capturing authentic performances from actors and translating them into stylized animated characters, the production combines graphic-novel aesthetics and cinematic action. The whole movie is made in Unreal.

PREMIERS: Descmeber 2025 (Sweden)

CREDITS

Co-produced with Stiller Studios

ORIGINAL TITLE: Handbok för Superhjältar
PRODUCERS: Patrik Forsberg and Caroline Forsberg
DIRECTORS: Anoo Bhagavan and Patrik Forsberg
TECHNIQUE: Full CGI + Motion Capture

Rally – From Paris to the Pyramids

The first fully 3D animated Flåklypa film

DESCRIPTION

Three unlikely friends try to win the legendary Paris to the Pyramids rally. Their inventions have caused more trouble than they solve, so the mayor has banned them from their tiny village Flåklypa. They have to prove themselves by winning the race and with the marvelous racecar – Il Tempo Gigante – they might have a shot!

In a fearless race through Paris streets, Italian alps and hot Egyptian deserts, they risk their home, their friendship and one guy has to risk even his life to save the day.

PREMIERS: 25th of December 2025

CREDITS

ORIGINAL TITLE: Flåklypa – Fra Paris til pyramidene
ENGLISH TITLE: Rally – From Paris to the Pyramids
PRODUCER: Rebecca Padoin
DIRECTOR: Rasmus A. Sivertsen
LINE-PRODUCER: Fredrik Arntzen
SCREENPLAY: Rob Sprackling and Karsten Fullu
BASED ON: The Flåklypa universe by Kjell Aukrust
TECHNIQUE: Full CGI

Spermageddon

An innovative, funny and spectacular feature musical about (nothing less than) the miracle of Life.

DESCRIPTION

This is the story of Simon the sperm and his quest for the greatest of all. The wonderful egg. A seemingly impossible task, especially considering that they first end up in the wrong place …
In the same spirit as the Sausage Party; with cute drawings, a youthful content smiliar to what we encounter in Terkel in trouble and an extremely adult language that may only be surpassed by South Park, we look forward to presenting you Spermageddon! By the way, did we mention that it is also a musical.

PREMIERS: 2025

CREDITS

Co-produced with 74 Entertainment

ORIGINAL TITLE: Spermageddon
PRODUCER: Kjetil Omberg & Jørgen Storm Rosenberg
CO-PRODUCER: Stian Tveiten
DIRECTOR: Rasmus Sivertsen & Tommy Wirkola
SCREENPLAY: Vegard Hoel, Jesper Sundnes, Tommy Wirkola
TECHNIQUE: Full CGI

Captain Sabertooth and the Countess of Grel

The 2nd 3D animated film

DESCRIPTION

Best friends Raven and Pinky serve under Captain Sabertooth, the feared pirate and Pirate King of the Seven Seas. When Sibylla, the cunning Countess of Grel, attacks their ship, she steals a prized figurehead and kidnaps Pinky – all part of her clever plan to trap Captain Sabertooth and conquer the pirates’ homeland. Now young deckhand Raven, along with Captain Sabertooth, a dragon and an eccentric cook must stop the Countess and rescue Pinky.

PREMIERS: 7. February 2025

CREDITS

ORIGINAL TITLE: Kaptein Sabeltann og Grevinnen av Gral
PRODUCER: Cecilie Tidemann og Ove Heiborg
DIRECTOR: Yaprak Morali, Are Austnes og Rasmus A. Sivertsen
LINE-PRODUCER: Syliva Clausen
SCREENPLAY: Karsten Fullu, Mina Juni Stenebråten, Rune Spaans, Yaprak Morali og Are Austnes
BASED ON: Terje Formoe´s Kaptein Sabeltann
TECHNIQUE: Full CGI

Christmas with Astrid Lindgren

TV & Cinema Christmas special with Astrid Lindgren stories

DESCRIPTION

This both a TV-special and cinema film witch takes us on an adventurous journey through Astrid Lindgren’s fantastic world and will create a festive Christmas spirit for both young and old.

During this hour, the audience will meet many different and colorful characters, visit magical worlds, feel suspense, laugh and maybe even cry. But these stories also tell about important topics such as loneliness, loss, the need of love and belonging, as well as the joy of being surrounded with family and friends. At the end of the last story, we will have led the audience into Christmas with a good, warm and settling Christmas feel, within the spirit of Astrid Lindgren.

The cinema version contains 4 animated Qvisten stories:
Tomten And The Fox
Nils Karlsson Pyssling
Kasja Kavat
Emil in Lönneberga

The TV-special aslo includes live action films:
Pippi Longstocking
Seacrow Island

PREMIERS:
4th of December 2023 on TV
1st November 2024 in cinemas

CREDITS

ORIGINAL TITLE: Jul med Astrid Lindgren
PRODUCERS: Ove Heiborg and Heidi Palm Sandberg
DIRECTORS: Are Austnes and Yaprak Morali
LINE-PRODUCER: Sylvia B. Clausen and Åse Bredeli Røyset
SCREENPLAY: Are Austnes
BASED ON: Astrid Lindgrens’ stories
TECHNIQUE: CGI, 2D, Toonshandling, live-action, VFX

Elkompis

Birds

Electrocuted

DESCRIPTION

A series of short 3D animated films with the two birds Alex & Kai for the new electrical power supply company Elkompis. The characters and films where developed together with Anorak.

CREDITS

CLIENT: Anorak / Elkompis
YEAR: 2022
TECHNIQUE: 3D CGI

Rain

Shooting star

The Tomten and the fox

Reven og Nissen

Description

The short premiered 23rd December 2019

This is Qvisten most awarded film. A hungry fox hunts for food on a cold winter night. On the edge of the forest he discovers a small farm. He sneaks closer to steal a snack, unaware of the Tomten who guards the farm, and is caught red-handed in the hen-coop. When the Tomten sees how hungry the fox is, he decides to share his Christmas porridge with him, as long as the fox promises to leave the animals alone.
But can an outcast fox trust anyone other than himself?
He accepts the challenge and experiences a Christmas eve filled with warmth and friendship.

CREDITS

In collaboration with The Astrid Lindgren Company and Hydralab
ORIGINAL TITLE: Reven og Nissen
SWEDISH TITLE: Räven och Tomten
ENGLISH TITLE: The Tomten and the Fox
PRODUCERS: Ove Heiborg (QA), Thomas Gustafsson (Astrid Lindgren Comany), Nils Nyman
DIRECTOR: Are Austnes & Yaprak Morali
BASED ON: Book by Astrid Lindgren
TECHNIQUE: CGI & Photographed backgrounds

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