{"id":29622,"date":"2025-05-13T10:01:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/showcase-polydont-films-0525\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T10:01:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:01:42","slug":"showcase-polydont-films-0525","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/showcase-polydont-films-0525\/","title":{"rendered":"Showcase: Polydont Films"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From creation to licensing and everything in between, Polydont Films is looking to carve a unique niche in the kids\u2019 entertainment marketplace. Its growing stable of shows reflects the company\u2019s motto: \u201cbeing special by being different.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/worldscreenings.com\/screening\/mazukta-shambabukli\/\"><em>Mazukta &amp; Shambabukli<\/em><\/a> is among the curated slate of projects the boutique outfit is working on, with the teen series featuring \u201ca distinctive concept and artistic style,\u201d says Elena Lyalina, CEO and producer at Polydont Films.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting Polydont\u2019s diverse skill set, the company also has a 3D series for preschoolers, <a href=\"https:\/\/worldscreenings.com\/screening\/mechanick\/\"><em>MechaNick<\/em><\/a>, which Lyalina says \u201coffers a unique approach to entertainment by teaching kids to care for their toys while fostering creative thinking.\u201d Polydont is also developing Roman Pigeons, a series of 2D animated webisodes for YA audiences that will be developed into a full-length feature. These projects will be showcased as the company heads to Mifa and MIPCOM to tout its highlights this year, building on Polydont\u2019s growth path since 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe realized it was time to move beyond the traditional production house model,\u201d says Lyalina, who has a long history of collaborating with the founder of Polydont Films. \u201cWe wanted to create something that reflected our values more clearly. So, in 2022, we launched Polydont. Since inception, we have continued to grow and adapt, exploring new storytelling techniques and innovative approaches that reflect our commitment to originality. We even launched a dream project\u2014an original 2D series for teens that humorously explores existential questions, showcasing how every person is a creator in their own life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <em>Mazukta &amp; Shambabukli<\/em>\u2019s authenticity as a series for teens, the presentation for it was created by the 15-year-old daughter of Polydont\u2019s founder, \u201cwho was interested in supporting the project,\u201d Lyalina says.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the development of <em>Roman Pigeons<\/em> helped spur the company\u2019s expansion to Italy. \u201cThe idea of opening a branch in Europe has always been appealing,\u201d Lyalina says. \u201cItaly is an ideal choice due to its rich cultural heritage and high-quality film industry. Italy\u2019s cultural significance allows us to contribute to the animation landscape, while our team\u2019s enthusiasm for the country fuels our motivation for this expansion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lyalina says Polydont\u2019s creative ambitions are on full display across its slate, from 2D to 3D, preschool to teen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA key aspect of Polydont\u2019s identity is its commitment to quality, originality and creativity in animation. With our extensive background in animation, we can reach out to different age groups\u2014preschoolers, teenagers and young adults\u2014tailoring our projects to resonate with each group\u2019s unique interests and perspectives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With Lyalina driving the company\u2019s marketing and distribution efforts, Polydont is eagerly looking to secure global creative and business partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are looking for partnerships and co-production opportunities with broadcasters, streaming platforms and production companies that share our vision, particularly for the second season of <em>MechaNick<\/em> and a full feature created from webisodes,\u201d Lyalina explains. \u201cWe are always open to discussing new animated project ideas for teens and young adults.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Polydont Films team will solidify the brand name with clients worldwide by participating in international markets. \u201cOur goal is to connect with broadcasters and partners there who know how to work with these types of projects, particularly <em>Mazukta &amp; Shambabukli<\/em> and <em>Roman Pigeons<\/em>,\u201d Lyalina explains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/worldscreenings.com\/showcase\/polydont-films-touts-unique-creative-vision\/\">Read more in Polydont Films\u2019 Showcase here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elena Lyalina, CEO and producer at Polydont Films, tells World Screen Newsflash about the company\u2019s growing stable of shows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":290,"featured_media":29623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[10885,10886,10887,10888],"class_list":["post-29622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-elena-lyalina","tag-mazukta-shambabukli","tag-mechanick","tag-polydont-films","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Showcase: Polydont Films - TVKIDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/showcase-polydont-films-0525\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Showcase: Polydont Films - TVKIDS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Elena Lyalina, CEO and producer at Polydont Films, tells World Screen Newsflash about the company\u2019s growing stable of shows.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/showcase-polydont-films-0525\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"TVKIDS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-05-13T14:01:06+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-13T14:01:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/05\/PolydontFilms-ElenaLyalina-0525.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"640\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"394\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mansha Daswani\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Mansha Daswani\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/showcase-polydont-films-0525\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/showcase-polydont-films-0525\/\",\"name\":\"Showcase: Polydont Films - TVKIDS\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-13T14:01:06+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-13T14:01:42+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/#\/schema\/person\/83da304c8bad8bfdb3edd7eb47cfe5ad\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/showcase-polydont-films-0525\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/showcase-polydont-films-0525\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/showcase-polydont-films-0525\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Showcase: Polydont Films\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/\",\"name\":\"TVKIDS\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/#\/schema\/person\/83da304c8bad8bfdb3edd7eb47cfe5ad\",\"name\":\"Mansha Daswani\",\"description\":\"Mansha Daswani is the editor-in-chief and associate publisher of World Screen. 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