Synopsis

German Film Awards, Germany, 2022 – Audience Award; Nominated for Outstanding Children or Youth Film & Best Visual Effects

Newly arrived in town, Ida is the “new girl” at school and is having a hard time trying to make friends. There is only one place left for her on the first day of school - next to the outsider Benni. One day, her teacher introduces the class to Mortimer Morrison who travels the world looking for “magical animals”. Each of these animals is destined to become a child's soul mate. Of all people, Ida and Benni are the first in the class to have magical companions. When objects keep disappearing at school, the children and the magical animals have to stick together to solve the mystery!