Lotte and the Lost Dragons () is a 2019 Estonian-Latvian animated film directed by Janno Põldma and Heiki Ernits (who is also head animator), in a co-production between Joonis Films and Rija Films. It is the fourth film in the Lotte film series (third to be released theatrically), following the titular character.Holdsworth, Nick (9 February 2020) Estonia’s Box Office Gets a Boost From an Animated Puppy With ‘Lotte’. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 June 2021.Pabeigti animācijas darbi jaunajai filmai „Lote un pazudušie pūķi”, 22 August 2018. (in Latvian). Public Broadcasting of Latvia. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
Funded by the Estonian Film Institute with support from the Creative Europe MEDIA Programme,Aasa, Aurelia (7 February 2019) Estonian/Latvian Box Office Hit Lotte and the Lost Dragons Premieres at Berlinale. Film New Europe. Retrieved 2 June 2021. the film was completed for the 100th Anniversary of the Estonian Republic, and had its world premiere at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival on 6 February 2019.ZF Team (20 December 2018) Lotte And The Lost Dragons To Premiere at 2019 Berlinale. Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2 June 2018. The film stars Evelin Pang as Lotte, with the voices of Helmi Tulev, Mait Malmsten, Elina Reinold and Sepo Seeman.Galerii: vaata, kuidas läks uue Lotte-filmi esilinastus, 2 January 2019. (in Estonian). Postimees. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
Synopsis Lotte gets a little sister named Roosi, and Karl the raccoon and Viktor the fish are scientists who come to Gadgetville, in order to take part in a big folk-song collecting competition. Whoever succeeds in recording the folk song of the world's oldest animal species, the mythical fire-breathing dragon, will win the competition's grand prize. Lotte and Roosi decide to help the scientists win the competition.Lotte and the Lost Dragons (Lotte ja kadunud lohed) at Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
Release The film was released theatrically in Estonia on 2 January 2019, and had its world premiere at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival on 6 February 2019. It was a box office hit in Estonia, receiving 64,000 admissions amounting to a gross of €310,000 within its first month of release.Economou, Vassilis (4 February 2019) After an impressive domestic opening, Lotte and the Lost Dragons heads to Berlin. Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
Accolades Lotte and the Lost Dragons was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2019 Shanghai International Film Festival.22nd Golden Goblet Awards Competition Films. (in Chinese). Shanghai International Film Festival – siff.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
Cast Character Estonian voice actor English voice actor Lotte Evelin Võigemast Roosi Helmi Tulev Karl Mait Malmsten Viktor Elina Reinold Adalbert Sepo Seeman Sonja Anu Lamp Giovanni Andero Ermel Adalbert Peeter Oja Giovanni Andero Ermel Ave Aita Vaher Oskar Karmo Nigula Anna Harriet Toompere John Peeter Tammearu James Rein Oja Eduard Ain Lutsepp Tom Markus Habakukk Roberto Roman Baskin Linda Hana Kivi Peeter Kristjan Laas Aksel Hannes Kaljujärv Solveig Ingrid Noodla Lisbet Triinu Paabut Harald Margus Tabor Juta Ingrid Kivirähk Kalmer Egon Nuter Gudrun Anne Reemann Sigrun Ülle Kaljuste Svennur Tõnu Oja Inger Piret Kalda Herman Mait Joorits Hilde Garmen Tabor Manivald Margus Mikomägi
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