Shanghai Animation Film Studio

Shanghai Animation Film Studio, also known as SAFS, is a state-owned animation production enterprise headquartered in Shanghai, China. Founded on April 1, 1957, the studio employs approximately 20 individuals and reported $8.9M in revenue as of 2024. Its main product offering is content rights. Functioning as an animation production branch of the state-backed Shanghai Film Group, the studio is recognized for pioneering the "Chinese National Style" (Minzu Fengge) of animation. It transforms regional folklore, classical ink-wash paintings, and traditional paper-cutting techniques into cinematic and television assets. The institution maintains an intellectual property vault consisting of over 500 animated titles, which have collectively captured more than 200 international and domestic awards. Its catalog includes Havoc in Heaven, 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.