Nils Skapāns

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Nils Skapāns

Born September 25, 1969 · Riga, Latvia

Died September 20, 2021 · aged 51

Nils Skapāns (1969-2021) was a Latvian animation director, artist and producer. After having worked with puppet animation in the 90s, Skapāns became known for experimenting with different materials - for example, he worked with wood figurines in his animation film for grown-ups, "Brickannia", or with ceramics in "Flap Your Wings!" - before settling with plasticine animation in later years. Since…

Known For

Cat in the BagCat in the Bag · 2013
Cat in the Bag
★ 6.52013
MovieAnimationFamily
It is nice and fun to have a cat or some other pet at home to play with. The trusting cat also thought to himself: it's so great to have a home... Until the moment it found itself trapped in a bag, somewhere out on the street, all alone, left to it's faith. Nevertheless - all is well that ends well!
Ghost HourGhost Hour · 2013
Ghost Hour
★ 5.72013
MovieAnimationFamily
As every evening, the Ghost goes to work – to haunt and frighten. Even in his worst nightmares the Ghost hadn’t imagined he’ll meet such a ‘terrifying’ girl who is not afraid of him. But it happened...
MartianMartian · 2015
Martian
★ 6.62015
MovieScience FictionAnimation
A little boy pulls out one Martian toy from a vending machine and it turns into a real alien who takes him to his planet, where he is surronded by the toys from the vending machine, but much bigger.
The Witch's ButtonThe Witch's Button · 2006
The Witch's Button
2006
MovieAnimationFamily
A jolly, care-free, slightly absent-minded Witch loses her magic button. What would the world have looked like if the witch hadn’t found it again!?
Flap Your Wings!Flap Your Wings! · 2008
Flap Your Wings!
2008
MovieAnimationFamily
Even if you’re born to fly, it's not an easy thing to learn. And not everyone succeeds.
Wonderful DayWonderful Day · 2010
Wonderful Day
2010
MovieAnimationFamily
An ordinary day turns into an adventure and becomes an extraordinary day.
FantadromeFantadrome · 2006
Fantadrome
★ 2.32006
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Fantadroms is a Latvian children's sci-fi cartoon by production company Studio Dauka. The shorts were released sporadically between 1985 and 1995, and all thirteen of them were released as a collection on DVD in 2006. The hero of the cartoon is a yellow shape-shifting robot called Indrikis XIII, who usually takes the form of a cat. He flies through space, mediating various disputes between the other characters. One recurring dynamic in the show is the love triangle between Indrikis XIII and Receklite - the flying purple cat-octopus with whom he is in love with, and the rat – who is in love with Indrikis. Other recurring characters include a cow, a (human) woman, and an amorphous pink blob. The short "Salt" won the Lielais Kristaps award for best animation in 1985. The animation has no dialogue and drama unfolds through pantomime and expressive noises such as grunts, groans, and laughter, which allows the show to cross language barriers.
Listen, Rabbit... Daddy goes to LondonListen, Rabbit... Daddy goes to London · 2004
Listen, Rabbit... Daddy goes to London
2004
MovieAnimationFamily
A little girl’s father has to go to London. The little girl and her toy rabbit would like to go with him. Of course that’s out of the question. Yet little girls aren’t into giving up and even the smallest suitcase proves big enough.

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FantadromeFantadrome · 2006
Fantadrome
★ 2.32006
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Fantadroms is a Latvian children's sci-fi cartoon by production company Studio Dauka. The shorts were released sporadically between 1985 and 1995, and all thirteen of them were released as a collection on DVD in 2006. The hero of the cartoon is a yellow shape-shifting robot called Indrikis XIII, who usually takes the form of a cat. He flies through space, mediating various disputes between the other characters. One recurring dynamic in the show is the love triangle between Indrikis XIII and Receklite - the flying purple cat-octopus with whom he is in love with, and the rat – who is in love with Indrikis. Other recurring characters include a cow, a (human) woman, and an amorphous pink blob. The short "Salt" won the Lielais Kristaps award for best animation in 1985. The animation has no dialogue and drama unfolds through pantomime and expressive noises such as grunts, groans, and laughter, which allows the show to cross language barriers.

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