Bali is a children's animated television series, based on a series of French children's books by Magdalena Richard and Laurent Richard that were published by Editions Flammarion. It was produced by Paris-based Planet Nemo Animation and Subsequence Entertainment, in association with SRC Radio-Canada, TVOntario, Knowledge Network, France 5, Disney Channel France and RTBF, and with the participation of the Shaw Rocket Fund, the Quebec Film and Television Tax Credit, Telefilm Canada, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, and the Canadian Television Fund (or the Fonds canadien de television in French). Planet Nemo Animation has licensed the television program to more than 20 countries worldwide and has sold U.S. media and merchandising rights.
The show first premiered in Canada on SRC Radio-Canada in 2006. It was also shown on PBS Kids in the USA in 2010 until 2013. Currently, it is airing on independent TV stations KUEN-TV, WNYE-TV, Semillitas, a Spanish-speaking U.S. television network, and PBS affiliate Arkansas PBS. Episodes are available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, through the PBS Kids subscription service.
Premise The show follows the adventures of Bali, who is a puppy living in the big city. He has everyday adventures with his baby sister Lea, friends Tamara and Sacha, and his stuffed toy, Kikou.
Characters Bali, the main character of the series. He has many adventures with his friends and his stuffed toy, Kikou. He is voiced by Nathalie Stas in the French version and Felicity Duncan in the English dub. Elliot Mary Lea, Bali's baby sister Madame Olga Maman, Bali's mother Nanou Tito Tamara, Bali's best friend Sacha, Bali's other best friend Charlie, Bali's friend from preschool. Suan Saba Mateo, one of Bali's friends who is blind. He uses canes to get around. Papa, Bali's father Miss Chung, Bali's preschool teacher. She is voiced by Felicity Duncan in the English dub.
Episodes
Season 1 (2006)
Season 2 (2007)
Season 3 (2008)
Awards Bali received the top prize in the animation category at the 2005 MIPCOM Jr. It had won awards at the Prix Gémeaux Awards and Argentina's Cordoba Intl. Animation Festival - ANIMA.
In other media Books The book series the television series is based on was written by Magdalena Richard and Laurent Richard, and was published by Editions Flammarion:
Bali fait du vélo Bali et Kikou, au bain! Bali va à l'école Bali dit non Bali et ses petits trésors Mon livre jeu Bali-Bali en vacances Bali attend Noël Bali a la varicelle Bali va chez Nanou Bali va à la mer Soun dort chez Bali Bali a un nouveau lit N. éd. Bali pique-nique à la maison N. éd. Bali prend son bain Bali a un nouveau lit Bali a une baby-sitter Bali joue à cache-cache Les plus belles histoires de Bali Bali a la varicelle
Stage show Bali has had a stage show run in Paris called "Pakita Chante Bali".
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