Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs () is a 2019 Latvian-Polish animated adventure comedy film directed by Edmunds Jansons and based on the children's book Dog Town by Luīze Pastore.Broka, Sonora (8 February 2019) Maskačka un īpašās spējas. Studijā - filmas "Jēkabs, Mimmi un runājošie suņi" veidotāji. (in Latvian). LSM. Retrieved 12 May 2021. Funded by the National Film Centre of Latvia, Polish Film Institute and Creative Europe Media, the film is produced by Sabine Andersone for the Latvian Atom Art Studio and co-produced by Jakub Karwowski for the Polish Letko Studio.Grater, Tom (26 November 2018) Latvia-Poland family animation 'Jacob, Mimmi And The Talking Dogs' gets sales deal (exclusive). Screen Daily. Retrieved 12 May 2021.Zahed, Ramin (26 November 2018) New Europe Collars ‘Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs‘. Animation Magazine. Retrieved 12 May 2021. The film received several nominations, and won Best Animated Film at the 32nd International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Iran.LETA/TBT Staff (28 August 2019) Latvian film Bille named winner at Iran film festival. The Baltic Times. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
Synopsis The film follows Mimmi, who is sent to the suburbs to spend a summer with his uncle and cousin, Jacob, but they find out the local park is set to be transformed into new skyscrapers by a greedy businessman, and they decide to stop the development with the help of a pack of stray dogs that can talk.Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs (Jekabs, Mimmi un runajosie suni) at Cineuropa. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
Cast Eduards Olekts as Jacob Nora Džumā as Mimmi Andris Keišs as Boss Kaspars Znotiņš as Tetis Gatis Gāga as Eagle Māra Liniņa as Mrs. Schmidt Eduards Zilberts as Manny PieOfficial website – talkingdogs.lv. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
Release The film had its world premiere at the Giffoni Film Festival on 20 July 2019.Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs at the Giffoni Film Festival. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result International Film Festival for Children and Youth 28 August 2019 Best Animated Film Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs Lielais Kristaps 12 November 2019 Best Animated Feature Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs Nacionālās kino balvas Lielais Kristaps nominanti 2019 , 3 November 2019. (in Latvian). LielaisKristaps.lv. Retrieved 13 May 2021. Best Screenplay Līga Vidus and Edmunds Jansons Best Animation Director Edmunds Jansons Best Animation Artist Elīna Brasliņa Best Composer Krzysztof A. Janczak and Edgars Šubrovskis
References
External links Official website
Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs at Filmas.lv – Latvian film database (in Latvian) Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs at MUBI