Zagreb Film

Zagreb Film was founded in 1953. Since then, more than 600 animated films, 14 feature films, about 600 documentaries and 800 commercials as well as 600 educational films were produced in this studio. Besides artistic films Zagreb film produced films and TV series for children like Inspector Mask, Professor Balthazar, The Little Flying Bears, Maxi Cat. Most of these films were distributed internationally. The biggest global success was with the famous character of Professor Balthazar.

Professor Balthazar

Professor Balthazar as a character first appeared in the animated film "The Inventor" in 1967, made by a great Croatian animator, candidate for the Oscar and the British academy award and winner of numerous awards on many animation festivals, Zlatko Grgić.

It is a serial about the inventor Professor Balthazar, whose simplicity in solving problems in Balthazar-town drew the attention of millions of viewers across the world. The serial, although made originally for children, was widely accepted and is appreciated even more by the adult audience. The reason for this lies in the sophisticated poetic and philosophic stories, and in the messages which are humanistic and universal. Professor Balthazar is a good-natured scientist, a friend to all living beings, protector, defender of good and a fighter against evil, ecologist, promoter of tolerance, peace and love, witty, creative, modest and obliging. With his kindness and a will to help people make the world pleasant and better, Professor Balthazar is a perfect character for the 21st century.