by Dr. Laura Wilhelm, LauraWil InterCultural
Following the successful North American theatrical debut of the modern fairytale Mina, the popular independent social media and video streaming platform Gan Jing World (GJW) recently premiered the animated feature on its streaming platform GJW+ and Gan Jing Kids—a new children’s platform that provides child-friendly content without addictive algorithms.
In this modern twist on a classic fairy tale, a headstrong princess named Mina is kidnapped by an evil sorcerer. While her scholarly fiancé embarks on an epic quest and must use his wits to rescue her, she refuses to wait—boldly challenging her captors and plotting a daring escape.
Produced by Magic Frame Pictures and Creation Entertainment Media, Mina reinvents the fairy tale genre with diverse characters and family-friendly lessons that promote respect and understanding for all. The full-length animated feature by Gan Jing World shows a brave princess trying to rescue herself from a kidnapping with support from her bookish suitor against an epic array of breathtaking locations amidst an action-packed plot filled with the requisite sorcerers and dragons.
Women and girls should be pleased by this gender-bending tale where the princess does not wait for others to determine her destiny. She embodies independence, resilience, and compassion in equal measure. She might be a bit much for many princes, but the right one would find a happily ever after with her like no other.
The uses of enchantment are many–to delight, uplift, and inspire as well as merely entertain. Films like this restore some of the wonderment of childhood while reinforcing the wisdom of adulthood through the alchemy of superb visuals and strong storylines that are full of magical surprises.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker, Alex Tsitsilin (The Snow Queen series), and written by Analisa LaBianco (Beverly Hills Chihuahua) and Jeffery Spencer (Secret Magic Control Agency), the film features a cast including Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld, Dan Edwards, and Vanessa Johansson, with an original score by Sefi Carmel. Mina is now streaming exclusively on GUM+ and Gan Jing Kids in North America, available via subscription and rental options.
Gan Jing Kids – “The Safest Platform for Values-Based Learning & Fun”— offers safe, inspiring entertainment curated for families and trusted by 100% of parents to be free from harmful content. With a triple-layered safety model and programming built around six expert-recommended educational values, the platform provides kid-friendly shows organized by age groups and categories, completely free from harmful or inappropriate content. https://gjw.us/mina3
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