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Nils Skapāns

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Sep 25 1969
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia

Death: Mon, Sep 20 2021
Nils Skapāns is 51 years old
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Poster of MacPat le chat chanteur
MacPat le chat chanteur
Nils Skapāns would have been no older than
51 in MacPat le chat chanteur
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 01 2023
Poster of The Nap
The Nap
Nils Skapāns would have been no older than
51 in The Nap
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Feb 26 2022
Poster of All My Friends Are Dead
All My Friends Are Dead
Nils Skapāns was
50 in All My Friends Are Dead
as 'Director, Production Design'.
Sat, Oct 19 2019
Poster of Crazy Creatures - Short Films for Kids
Crazy Creatures - Short Films for Kids
Nils Skapāns was
49 in Crazy Creatures - Short Films for Kids
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 01 2019
Poster of Our Granny Rocks!
Our Granny Rocks!
Nils Skapāns was
47 in Our Granny Rocks!
as 'Director, Art Direction, Writer, Editor'.
Wed, Apr 05 2017
Poster of Martian
Martian
Nils Skapāns was
45 in Martian
as 'Director, Writer, Animation, Art Direction'.
Mon, May 04 2015
Poster of Obliging Collaborators
Obliging Collaborators
Nils Skapāns was
44 in Obliging Collaborators
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Aug 23 2014
Poster of Ghost Hour
Ghost Hour
Nils Skapāns was
43 in Ghost Hour
as 'Director, Writer, Animation'.
Sat, May 04 2013
Poster of Cat in the Bag
Cat in the Bag
Nils Skapāns was
43 in Cat in the Bag
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, May 04 2013
Poster of I Want To See The Dwarves!
I Want To See The Dwarves!
Nils Skapāns was
42 in I Want To See The Dwarves!
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Animation, Editor'.
Wed, Feb 29 2012
Poster of The Little Worm
The Little Worm
Nils Skapāns was
41 in The Little Worm
as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Animation, Editor'.
Tue, Dec 14 2010
Poster of Wonderful Day
Wonderful Day
Nils Skapāns was
40 in Wonderful Day
as 'Director, Camera Operator, Writer, Producer, Animation, Editor'.
Fri, Feb 05 2010
Poster of The Frog Who Didn't Sing
The Frog Who Didn't Sing
Nils Skapāns was
39 in The Frog Who Didn't Sing
as 'Director, Editor'.
Fri, Jun 12 2009
Poster of Flap Your Wings!
Flap Your Wings!
Nils Skapāns was
38 in Flap Your Wings!
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer'.
Fri, Aug 29 2008
Poster of Half-a-Bear
Half-a-Bear
Nils Skapāns was
37 in Half-a-Bear
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Animation, Producer'.
Fri, Jun 29 2007
Poster of The Witch's Button
The Witch's Button
Nils Skapāns was
36 in The Witch's Button
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer'.
Tue, Apr 04 2006
Poster of The Telephone
The Telephone
Nils Skapāns was
35 in The Telephone
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Animation, Editor, Producer'.
Wed, May 04 2005
Poster of Listen, Rabbit... Daddy goes to London
Listen, Rabbit... Daddy goes to London
Nils Skapāns was
34 in Listen, Rabbit... Daddy goes to London
as 'Director, Writer, Camera Operator, Animation, Editor, Producer'.
Tue, Mar 30 2004
Poster of Planēta "Zolitūde"
Planēta "Zolitūde"
Nils Skapāns was
33 in Planēta "Zolitūde"
as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Animation'.
Sat, Mar 01 2003
Poster of Sandbox
Sandbox
Nils Skapāns was
32 in Sandbox
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Animation, Editor, Producer'.
Fri, Mar 01 2002
Poster of Des animaux fous, fous, fous
Des animaux fous, fous, fous
Nils Skapāns was
31 in Des animaux fous, fous, fous
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 01 2001
Poster of Spring
Spring
Nils Skapāns was
31 in Spring
as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Animation'.
Wed, Jan 17 2001
Poster of Provocation
Provocation
Nils Skapāns was
31 in Provocation
as 'Director, Animation, Camera Operator, Writer, Producer'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Brickannia
Brickannia
Nils Skapāns was
30 in Brickannia
as 'Director, Editor'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Murrr-gi
Murrr-gi
Nils Skapāns was
30 in Murrr-gi
as 'Director, Editor'.
Fri, Oct 29 1999
Poster of Home Hole Horrors
Home Hole Horrors
Nils Skapāns was
29 in Home Hole Horrors
as 'Director, Editor'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Bird Days
Bird Days
Nils Skapāns was
28 in Bird Days
as 'Director, Editor'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Morning!
Morning!
Nils Skapāns was
26 in Morning!
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Rieksts
Rieksts
Nils Skapāns was
25 in Rieksts
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Mamma
Mamma
Nils Skapāns was
25 in Mamma
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Tail
The Tail
Nils Skapāns was
24 in The Tail
as 'Director, Writer, Animation'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Ragi
Ragi
Nils Skapāns was
24 in Ragi
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Grauzējs
Grauzējs
Nils Skapāns was
24 in Grauzējs
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Smiekli
Smiekli
Nils Skapāns was
24 in Smiekli
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Let's Fly?
Let's Fly?
Nils Skapāns was
24 in Let's Fly?
as 'Director, Animation, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Orhidejas
Orhidejas
Nils Skapāns was
23 in Orhidejas
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of The Cave
The Cave
Nils Skapāns was
23 in The Cave
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of The Witch And The Cow
The Witch And The Cow
Nils Skapāns was
21 in The Witch And The Cow
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jan 10 1991
Poster of How a Baby Comes Into the World
How a Baby Comes Into the World
Nils Skapāns was
21 in How a Baby Comes Into the World
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Ness un Nesija
Ness un Nesija
Nils Skapāns was
21 in Ness un Nesija
as 'Camera Operator'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Fantadrome
Fantadrome
Nils Skapāns was
15 in Fantadrome
as 'Camera Operator'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985

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