Shanghai Animation Film Studio

Shanghai Animation Film Studio, also known as SAFS, is a privately owned company based in China. Founded in 1957, the studio employs approximately 20 individuals and focuses on entertainment content rights. Established on April 1, 1957, under the institutional stewardship of animator Te Wei and the Wan Brothers (Wan Laiming, Wan Guchan, and Wan Chaochen), the enterprise serves as a foundational bedrock of the Chinese animation industry. Operating as an elite production branch of the state-backed Shanghai Film Group, the studio is recognized for pioneering the "Chinese National Style" (Minzu Fengge) of animation, transforming regional folklore, classical ink-wash paintings, and traditional paper-cutting techniques into cinematic and television assets. The institution commands an intellectual property vault consisting of more than 500 animated titles that have collectively captured over 200 international and domestic awards. Its catalog features titles such as Havoc in Heaven (Da Nao Tian Gong), Nezha's Triumph Against the Dragon King, The Calabash Brothers (Hulu Wa), Black Cat Detective, Where is Mama? (the world’s first ink-wash animated short film), and Affanti’s Anecdotes.