Cirkeline and the Invisible Artist

Director

Esther Wellejus

Producer

Cæcilie Østerby Sørensen & Mads Jørgensen

Release date

2025

Duration

1:13:50

With an elf the size of a matchbox, young cartoonist Hanne Hastrup seeks refuge in a world of fantasy. In collaboration with her husband, Jannik Hastrup, she creates the iconic Cirkeline films. Through 1960s Cirkeline animations and private home movie footage, the film tells the captivating story of the invisible woman behind one of Denmark’s most beloved children’s universes.

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