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  • Comment: Looks unreliable - obscure publication, not author/editor information, etc.
    Some sources doesn't even mention the film, and some are just mere passing mentions.
    The three articles that actually talk about the film: [1][2][3], all kind of say the same basic details. In short, there is not enough information to build a article out of it. Ca talk to me! 11:37, 22 November 2023 (UTC)


3 Little Kungpoo Goats
Directed by
  • Farzad Dalvand
  • Kianoush Dalvand
Written by
  • Darioush Dalvand
  • Bahram Heidari
  • Eliza Ip
Based onShangoul and Mangoul
Produced byDarioush Dalvand
Starring
Music byMark Willott
Animation byReza Moazami Farahani
Production
company
Aria Animation Studio
Distributed byPhoenix Animation Studio
Release dates
  • September 10, 2022 (2022-09-10) (World Festival of Animated Film)
  • April 13, 2023 (2023-04-13) (Russia)
  • May 24, 2024 (2024-05-24) (Turkey)
Running time
89 minutes
Countries
  • China
  • Islamic Republic of Iran
LanguageEnglish
Box office$365,087

3 Little Kungpoo Goats, also known as The Gools, Shangol and Mongol, Kung Fu Gools, and Keçigiller, is a 2022 adventure animation martial arts film directed by Farzad and Kianoush Dalvand and written by Darioush Dalvand, Bahram Heidari and Eliza Ip. It features the voices of Jon Allen, Caroline Amiguet, Mark Atkinson and Brian Patrick Butler.[1][2][3][4]

The film screened at Red Sea International Film Festival and the 54th International Film Festival of India, had limited theatrical releases in Russia and Turkey, and won Best Director in the animation category at International Film Festival for Children and Youth. It has grossed $365,087 worldwide.

Plot

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Three young goats go on an adventure to prevent a truce from being broken.

Cast

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Production

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Production began in 2015.[6] The film features martial arts as a key component to the story and is based on a legend that inspired Shangoul and Mangoul[1] and The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats.[7]

The film was translated in five languages[4] with Kaitlyn McCormick, Brian Patrick Butler, Caroline Amiguet, and Mark Atkinson as part of the English-language cast.[1] Kianoush Dalvand said the script was originally a very serious story with a different title, and required a rewrite to appeal to children under the age of 12.[4]

Release

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The film was expected to release in 2021 under the title The Gools in the United States and Kung Fu Gools in China.[2][8] It was included the film lineup as The Gools at 2022 Marché du Film[9] through Iuvit Media Sales[10] and again in 2025 as 3 Little Kungpoo Goats through Galloping Entertainment.[11]

It premiered as The Gools on September 10, 2022 at World Festival of Animated Film in Varna, Bulgaria[12] and had a limited theatrical release in Russia on April 13, 2023.[13] Later in 2023, the film premiered in Asia under the title Three Little Kungpoo Goats at the 54th International Film Festival of India,[14] followed by Red Sea International Film Festival[15][16] and 14th Cairo International Animation Forum. It was distributed by Phoenix Animation Studio.[17] On May 24, 2024, the film had a limited theatrical release as Keçigiller in Turkey. As of October 2024, the film grossed $365,087 worldwide.[13]

Reception

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Critical response

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On episode 30 of Haft, animator Bahram Azimi said that the "execution of this animation was very good; to the point that I couldn't believe that its creators didn't have help from outside" and agreed with the filmmakers that it was given an unfair number of screenings for its theatrical release. Ravanbakhsh Sadeghi praised the direction by saying "one of the main advantages is that the Dalvand brothers have followed an international model."[4]

Hossein Abdollahi Kermani at iNAGHD called the film a weak, blind imitation that lacked cultural elements.[3]

Accolades

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Event Year Award Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Golden FEMI Film Festival 2024 Best 3D Animation Film 3 Little Kungpoo Goats Won [18]
International Film Festival for Children and Youth Best Director -Animation Farzad Dalvand, Kianoush Dalvand Won [19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dudok de Wit, Alex (2021-01-05). "Iranian Martial Arts Feature 'The Gools' Is Reportedly Coming To U.S. And China". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  2. ^ a b "Iranian animation "Kung Fu Gools" to go on screen in China this summer". Tehran Times. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  3. ^ a b Kermani, Hossein Abdollahi (2024-12-13). "Review of the animation The Gools: A blind imitation". iNAGHD (in Persian). Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  4. ^ a b c d "Animation director complains about unfair screening: This government support crushes private sector screening". Khabar Online News Agency (in Persian). 2024-12-10. Archived from the original on 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  5. ^ "The Gools (2022)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  6. ^ "Iranian animation "The Gools" shines at the Berlin Film Market". CinemaPress (in Persian). 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  7. ^ "36th Isfahan International Children and Youth Film Festival". Film-Magazine (in Persian). Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  8. ^ "Iranian-Chinese animation 'The Gools' to go on screen in China". iFilm. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  9. ^ "SCI-FI Feature Space Racer launching NFT in Cannes". The Film Festivals portal. 2022-05-18. Archived from the original on 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  10. ^ "THE GOOLS". The Film Catalogue. Archived from the original on 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  11. ^ "LINE UP: Marche du Film (Cannes, 13-21 May), Riviera, stand #F12". GALLOPING ENTERTAINMENT. 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  12. ^ "Category: Feature Films - World Festival of Animated Film Varna". 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  13. ^ a b "The Gools (功夫山羊) (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  14. ^ "Iranian directors represent six countries at International Film Festival of India". Tehran Times. 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  15. ^ "THREE LITTLE KUNGPOO GOATS – Red Sea Film". Red Sea International Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  16. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2023-11-22). "Hillary & Chelsea Clinton EP'd Irish Oscar Entry 'In The Shadow Of Beirut' & 'Sirocco And The Kingdom Of Air Streams' Head To Saudi Red Sea Film Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  17. ^ "3 LITTLE KUNGPOO GOATS". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  18. ^ "Award Winners Golden FEMI Film Festival". MJE3. 2024-06-20. Archived from the original on 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  19. ^ "Isfahan children's film festival announces winners". Tehran Times. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
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