Childhood experiences can cross languages and borders, and maybe Chinese and Danish children’s experiences aren’t as different as one would think.
This is evident as the Danish children’s animation ‘Lotte og Totte’ by writer and director Maja Fridthjof has won the prize for ‘Best animated Movie’ at Beijing International Children’s Film Festival 2026.
The animation follows Lotte, who is devastated by the family’s move into a new house. Deeply uprooted by the change, Lotte declares, that she never wants to make a friend again. This however changes, when she meets the next-door neighbor’s kid, Totte, and the two of them become best friends through shared adventures.
The animation is based on the beloved no. 1 bestselling scandinavian book series for preschool kids, and has become the most streamed children’s show on the Danish Broadcasting website DR.dk.
