Tales of Zale

Tales of Zale is an independent animated fantasy series created by Danish animator Sif Perlt Savery.

Development

Originally released as an online pilot in February 2012,[1] Episode 1 coming out in January 2015, with a similar story to the pilot.[2]

Episode 2 released April 2016,[3] as a continuation from Episode 1. The story continued further with Tales of Zale - Flickering lights,[4] released as a separate short animated film in September 2022.[4]

As of early 2026, a Crowdfunding campaign for Tales of Zale ran from the 24th of February to the 31st of March to assist funding animation of a pilot for a reboot of the series.[5]

Awards and Showcasing

Tales of Zale - Flickering lights won Best Children's Film at the 2022 Frederikstad Animation Showcase (FAD),[6][7] before also featuring in the Viborg Animation Festival.[8] It was also nominated for an Ursa Major on Flayrah in 2022 under the category "Best Dramatic Short Works".[9]

References

  1. ↑ Sif Savery (2012-02-20). Tales of Zale [Old Pilot]. Retrieved 2026-03-11 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ Sif Savery (2015-01-29). Tales of Zale - Episode 1 | ANIMATED SERIES. Retrieved 2026-03-11 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ Sif Savery (2016-04-28). Tales of Zale - Episode 2 | ANIMATED SERIES. Retrieved 2026-03-11 – via YouTube.
  4. 1 2 Sif Savery (2022-09-07). Tales of Zale - Flickering Lights | ANIMATED SHORT FILM. Retrieved 2026-03-11 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ "Fra teenageprojekt til 425.000 kroner på to timer | viborg-folkeblad.dk". viborg-folkeblad.dk (in Danish). 2026-03-14. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  6. ↑ "Sander Joon's 'Sierra' Takes Grand Prix at 2022 Fredrikstad Animation Festival". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  7. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (2022-10-24). "'Sierra,' 'My Love Affair with Marriage' Win Top Prizes at Fredrikstad". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  8. ↑ "TEGNEFILM: Bag om Tales of Zale" (in Danish). Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  9. ↑ McNally), Sonious (Tantroo (2023-03-02). "Ursa Majors 2022 Nominees Announced - Voting Open for March". Flayrah. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
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