Richard the Stork and the Mystery of the Great Jewel

Richard the Stork and the Mystery of the Great Jewel follows a sparrow raised by storks who spends his winter in Northern Africa. After discovering he will not lead his flock's return flight north, he begins a solo journey. Along the way, he meets a group of sparrows held captive by marabous who serve a greedy peacock named Zamano. To secure their freedom, the birds must cooperate to solve a riddle and locate a legendary jewel, using a combination of sparrow and stork abilities.

The film is an animated family comedy and adventure produced by companies including Senator Film and Walking The Dog in Germany, Belgium, and Norway. It was directed by Benjamin Quabeck and Mette Tange, marking the first project listed in their joint filmography before Santa's Workshop. The screenplay was written by Philip LaZebnik and Reza Memari. The voice cast features Jonathan Failla, Jeffrey Hylton, Dulcie Smart, Erik Hansen, Mala Ghedia, and Tim Heller.

The movie earned 7 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.1/10 on IMDb based on 411 votes, while it holds a higher score of 7/10 on TMDB from 15 votes.