Dandelooo Cinéma, the feature film division of French animation production and sales company Dandelooo, has acquired international sales rights to “Pikkuli and Starlight Reindeer,” as it heads to Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival with a growing slate of family-focused animation features.
The film is in production and is scheduled for a theatrical release in Finland this October, with Gebeka Films targeting a Christmas 2027 release in France. It is produced by Finnish studios AittoFlow and Filmkompaniet.
Based on the hit preschool TV series, which has aired in more than 40 territories worldwide, the 80-minute animated family feature follows the adventures of a brave and determined little bird Pikkuli in a heartwarming story celebrating friendship, courage and resilience.
The story takes place in Sunny Moor Woods just before Christmas. The children wait for Starlight Reindeer, the magical creature who brings gifts and joy. But when the adults decide to cancel Christmas and the magical star fades away, a stubborn little bird named Pikkuli sets off on a winter adventure with friends to find the Starlight Reindeer and bring back the light. Through icy landscapes, courage and friendship are tested – and the children discover that the true magic of Christmas comes from togetherness.
