Studio Mir, a leading Korean animation production studio, announced today that its Netflix animated film The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is nominated for the Best Special Production at the 2022 Annie Awards.

This year will be the 49th anniversary of the Annie Awards hosted by the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) in Hollywood. Known as the Academy Awards for animation, Annie Awards celebrate animation series and films worldwide that have contributed to the industry by 36 divisions. The ceremony will be held virtually and livestream online on March 12th.

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is a spin-off animated film of Netflix's live-action series, The Witcher. It is critically acclaimed to have successfully expanded The Witcher’s world, setting a high bar for quality. Studio Mir took the helm from development to screen creating dynamic characters, art, and action which garnered a strong international following.

Kwang Il Han, Director and Executive Producer of the film, said, “We went through blood, sweat, and tears to craft this film. Each and every production crew supported each other through thick and thin and put so much effort into this. And I believe this shows on screen and pays off by how the audience responds to it.” He added that “Studio Mir will continue to strive for the best to grow the Korean animation influence within the global market.”

Studio Mir sets out to go public late this year. More than 80 million viewers have watched Studio Mir works in total and the studio is the only Korean studio to have signed a production line deal with Netflix. With the continued line-up of successfrom Legend of Korra, Voltron: Legendary Defender, and now DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, Studio Mir has gain a wide foothold as the K-animation frontrunner in the global market.