Smeshariki. The Beginning is a 3D animated feature film that serves as a prequel to the animated series "Smeshariki." It was released on December 22, 2011, in Russia; February 10, 2012, in the United Kingdom; and May 18, 2012, in the United States. The film was produced by the group of companies "Riki," which includes SCA "Petersburg," the creator of "Smeshariki." Studio "Bazelevs" also participated in the film's production. Filming took place from 2007 to 2011. Synopsis sourced from the Russian Wikipedia.