Best Animation Studios in Copenhagen (2026)

Introduction

Copenhagen has 10 animation studios worth a place on a shortlist in 2026, covering feature films, children’s series, game cinematics, luxury product films and brand motion work. Sun Creature, A. Film Production and Copenhagen Bombay lead on long-form work, while FRAME and Benny Box are better known for commercial and design-led projects.

Danish animation runs on two centres. The Animation Workshop in Viborg trains many of the country’s animators and has a cluster of studios around it, and Copenhagen holds much of the production and commercial work. Recent output from the city includes Sun Creature’s work on Netflix’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch (2025) and FRAME’s 2026 films for HAY, Montblanc and GUBI.

Every studio here shows a Copenhagen or Frederiksberg address or base on a page we checked. Studios based only in Viborg or Aarhus were left out, however strong their work. The list is unranked, because the right choice depends on format, budget and whether you need a commissioned film or a co-production partner.

The best animation studios in Copenhagen

1. Sun Creature

Independent · Islands Brygge · suncreature.com

Sun Creature is a 2D animation studio founded in 2013 by graduates of The Animation Workshop, with a second studio in Bordeaux that opened in 2020. It animated Flee, the triple Oscar-nominated feature, and season one of its Cartoon Network series The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe won four Emile Awards in 2018.

Recent work includes Splinter Cell: Deathwatch for Netflix and game cinematics for Riot Games, Blizzard and EA’s Apex Legends. It is also developing The Twilight World, an animated feature directed by Werner Herzog, with Psyop. Given the two sites, ask where your project would be made.

2. A. Film Production

Independent · Vesterbro · afilm.com

A. Film has made animation since 1988 and is one of Scandinavia’s most prolific producers of CG and hand-drawn features and TV series. Checkered Ninja drew about 946,500 admissions and won three Robert Awards in 2019, and Checkered Ninja 2 won two more in 2022, including Best Children and Youth Film.

Rosa and the Stone Troll was selected for Annecy’s Contrechamp competition in 2023. The studio’s latest productions include Checkered Ninja 3, Mumbo Jumbo, Monty and Super Happy and Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights. It keeps a second studio in Viborg as well as its Copenhagen base.

3. Copenhagen Bombay

Founder-owned · Refshaleøen · copenhagenbombay.com

Copenhagen Bombay is an animation production house for children, young people and families, founded in 2006 by CEO Sarita Christensen. The group runs eight companies in Denmark and Sweden, with an animation studio, a brand and digital content agency and more than 30 original productions sold to over 100 countries.

Its films include Liva and the Imperfects, Beyond Beyond, The Great Bear and Tigers and Tattoos. TV work includes Børste for the Danish children’s channel Minisjang, and the site also lists commercials such as Denmark Saves Earth.

4. FRAME

Independent · Indre By · frame.dk

FRAME directs and produces product-centred 3D motion films, mainly for luxury brands, and cites a 20-year track record of working with them. It is a specialist shop, and its portfolio centres on watches, furniture and fashion.

Work from 2026 includes films for HAY at 3daysofdesign, Montblanc’s Meisterstück and Minerva Crownless, GUBI’s Pacha and Pedrera, and Kvadrat’s Soft Cells. Other clients include Zenith, ZEGNA, TAG Heuer, B&B Italia, Bang & Olufsen and Balenciaga.

5. Benny Box

Part of DWARF · Frederiksberg · bennybox.dk

Benny Box is a motion design studio founded in 2006 by creative director Esben Fisker, covering illustration, character work, design systems and animation in-house. It has been part of the digital agency DWARF since 2022 and can draw on its web and technology teams for broader projects.

Projects include Onkel Reje’s Kolo9have for DR Ramasjang, “AI is here. Now What?” for the Financial Times and an illustration system for Meyers. The studio also lists Netflix, Nordisk Film, Det Kongelige Teater and Folketinget among its clients.

6. A for OX

Independent · Vesterbro · aforox.com

A for OX is a creative studio founded in 2017, working in 2D and 3D across design, motion and product visualisation. Much of its output explains physical products and technical businesses, which suits engineering and health clients.

Projects include “The B&O DNA” for Bang & Olufsen, work for OOONO’s P-DISC NO3 and CO-DRIVER 2, and films for Titan Containers, AJ Vaccines, Joule Medical and Associated Danish Ports.

7. GIMMICK Visual Effects

Independent · Indre By · gimmick.dk

GIMMICK is a Copenhagen house founded in 2002 that offers 3D, animation, motion graphics and VFX alongside live-action production. Its supervisors have more than 50 years of combined experience, and it takes on both short and long-format projects.

The client list runs through LEGO and LEGO DUPLO, VELUX, Volvo, DSB, American Express and the Eurovision Song Contest. Its work page is not split by discipline, so ask for an animation-specific reel if you are not also buying live action or VFX.

8. Tiny Film

Independent · Indre By · tinyfilm.dk

Tiny Film has made animated TV series, commercials, corporate and educational films in Copenhagen since 1997. Its productions have been acquired by broadcasters and streaming services in 22 countries, and it describes its approach as low-cost, high-quality storytelling.

Series include The Bearville Buddies, Tiny Square Critters and Fumpy Facts. Explainer clients include the Danish Institute for Human Rights, COWI and Odense Letbane, which makes it a practical option for public-sector and educational briefs.

9. Zebra Animation Studios

Independent · Nordhavn · zebraanimation.dk

Zebra develops and produces animated series, shorts and specials for children from its base on Østersøvej in Nordhavn. It has the smallest published output on this list.

Its current title is Vildbasserne (Wild Danish), a pre-school series about a group of Danish five-and-a-half-year-olds, in pre-production with producer Valerie Edwina Saunders. The site names no clients, so anyone commissioning work should ask to see earlier projects.

10. Animationsvideo.dk

Owned by Friendly Cph A/S · Østerbro · animationsvideo.dk

Animationsvideo.dk has made explainer and corporate films since 2011, in 2D, 3D, live action or a mix. The work is plain and informational, and much of it deals with subjects that need careful handling, including health and medicine.

Clients include Novartis, Ferring Lægemidler, Alfa Laval, Region Hovedstaden, Wolters Kluwer, DTU and RTX. It also produces short social formats, such as a 10-second Facebook and TikTok campaign about education options.

What to look for in a Copenhagen animation studio

Start with the format, because Copenhagen studios divide fairly clearly by it. Features and series sit with A. Film, Sun Creature and Copenhagen Bombay, which work on long schedules and often through co-production. Commercial briefs of a few weeks suit FRAME, Benny Box, A for OX and GIMMICK. Those two groups price, staff and plan in very different ways.

Check where the work will be done. Several Danish studios run split operations, with A. Film in Copenhagen and Viborg and Sun Creature in Copenhagen and Bordeaux. Ask who will direct and which team will animate.

Match the studio to your sector. Copenhagen’s large pharma, shipping and energy companies need accurate technical explainers that pass through medical, legal or engineering review, and Animationsvideo.dk, A for OX and Tiny Film all show that kind of work. Design and furniture brands will find FRAME’s portfolio closer to their needs. For regulated subjects, build review rounds into the schedule early, since changes after final render are expensive.

Finally, ask how files and feedback are handled. Animation produces a long chain of animatics, style frames, shot versions and render passes, and comments on the wrong version cost real time. A studio with a clear review process and one place for the current cut will be easier to work with through a long production.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best animation studio in Copenhagen?

There is no single answer, as it depends on the format. Sun Creature has the highest international profile through Flee and Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, A. Film Production has the longest feature record, and FRAME is the specialist for luxury product films.

Which Copenhagen studio animated Flee?

Sun Creature animated Flee, which was its first feature and received three Oscar nominations.

Why are studios in Viborg not on this list?

This list covers studios with a working base in Greater Copenhagen. Viborg has a strong animation scene around The Animation Workshop, including Nørlum and Ouros Animation, but those firms are outside the city. A. Film is included because it has a Copenhagen base as well as a Viborg studio.

Which Copenhagen studios handle explainer films for pharma or technical clients?

Animationsvideo.dk lists Novartis and Ferring Lægemidler among its clients, A for OX has worked with AJ Vaccines and Joule Medical, and Tiny Film makes explainers for public bodies and engineering firms. Final compliance sign-off stays with the client’s own medical and legal reviewers.

Where can I find live-action production in Copenhagen?

Most studios here focus on animation, though GIMMICK and Animationsvideo.dk also shoot live action. For shoot-led projects, see our list of video production companies in Copenhagen.

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