Patagonik Film Group is an Argentineproduction company, dedicated to the making of feature films and film production services. A part of the Clarín Group, Patagonik Film Group also assists in the production of international films that want to film in Argentina.
The company is also known for its visual effects design, computer animation, character design and compositing. Some of their animated films include: Patoruzito ("Little Patoruzú"), Condor Crux, El Mercenario, El Ratón Pérez, El Arca, and the three installments of Dibu series.
History
Patagonik Film Group was established in 1996 by Pablo Bossi.
Buena Vista International - Latin America (now known as Star Distribution), Telefonica and Argentina-based Clarin became owners of Patagonik in 1997.[1]
The same year Dibu: la película was released. The children's film, which blended animation and real footage, was based on a famous television character, and was a success in Argentina.
Since then, Patagonik Film Group has produced over 30 feature films, among them Fabián Bielinsky's Nueve Reinas, which beat audience records and achieved important awards worldwide.
By April 2007, The Walt Disney Company Argentina and Artear owned a large stake of the company and Pol-ka was in process of purchasing a majority stake in the company.[2]