What is the plot of the CGI animated film 'Monster Mia'?

The film follows Mia, an expelled human student who is sent to the mysterious Rotwood Academy, where she is the only human among a class full of monsters. Mia must join forces with her monstrous classmates to stop the principal, Van Vlad, from carrying out his sinister plans.

Which animation studios are involved in the production of 'Monster Mia'?

The film is a collaboration between Austria-based Arx Anima, Germany's Peng! Boom! Tschak! - Films, and Spain's Arxlight Pictures.

Where will 'Monster Mia' be released?

The film has already secured distribution deals in several territories, including Poland, Greece, Bulgaria, Mongolia, and the former Yugoslavia. In Germany, Plaion Pictures is planning a theatrical release for the Halloween season in October 2026.

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Monstrous Mia: Expelled Student Battles Creepy Classmates at Rotwood Academy

31 Oct, 2025

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Summary

CGI animated feature 'Monster Mia' secures distribution deals in multiple territories
Mia, an expelled human student, must join forces with her monstrous classmates to stop the principal's plans
Production led by Austria-based Arx Anima, Germany's Peng! Boom! Tschak! - Films, and Spain's Arxlight Pictures

Monstrous Mia: Expelled Student Battles Creepy Classmates at Rotwood Academy

In the lead-up to the American Film Market in Los Angeles next month, the CGI animated feature "Monster Mia" has already attracted buyers in several territories, including Poland, Greece, Bulgaria, Mongolia, and the former Yugoslavia. The film, with a production budget of €9 million ($10.4 million), is set to have a theatrical release in Germany for the Halloween season in October 2026.

"Monster Mia" follows the story of Mia, a human student who is expelled from school and sent to the mysterious Rotwood Academy, where she is the only human among a class full of monsters. With the principal, Van Vlad, harboring a deep dislike for humans, Mia must join forces with her monstrous classmates to stop his sinister plans before it's too late.