NILS SKAPĀNS
Nils Skapāns
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: September 25, 1969
Deathday: September 20, 2021
Place of Birth: Riga, Latvia
Biography
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 receiving Berlin Film Festival's Crystal Bear for "Let's Fly?!", Skapāns's films have frequently been shown in different film festivals. His last film, "The Nap", which has been nominated as the best animation film in Latvian Film Awards Lielais Kristaps, and will have its premiere after the director's passing.
Filmography
Production
2022·
The NapDirector, Writer
Production Design, Director
Director
2017·
Our Granny Rocks!Editor, Writer, Art Direction, Director
2015·
MartianDirector, Art Direction, Animation, Writer
Animation
2013·
Ghost HourAnimation, Writer, Director
2013·
Cat in the BagWriter, Director
Director of Photography, Director, Producer, Animation, Writer, Editor
2010·
The Little WormAnimation, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Writer
2010·
Wonderful DayAnimation, Director, Editor, Writer, Producer, Camera Operator
Editor, Director
2008·
Flap Your Wings!Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Director
2007·
Half-a-BearDirector of Photography, Animation, Editor, Writer, Producer, Director
2006·
The Witch's ButtonWriter, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer, Director
2006·
FantadromeCamera Operator
2005·
The TelephoneDirector of Photography, Animation, Producer, Editor, Writer, Director
Animation, Director, Editor, Producer, Camera Operator, Writer
2003·
Planēta "Zolitūde"Editor, Producer, Director, Animation, Writer
2002·
SandboxWriter, Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Animation, Editor
2001·
SpringDirector, Animation, Producer, Writer
Director
2001·
ProvocationDirector, Producer, Camera Operator, Writer, Animation
2000·
BrickanniaDirector, Editor
1999·
Murrr-giDirector, Editor
1999·
Home Hole HorrorsEditor, Director
1998·
Bird DaysDirector, Editor
1996·
Morning!Writer, Director
1995·
RiekstsDirector, Writer
1995·
MammaWriter, Director
1994·
Let's Fly?Writer, Director, Animation
1994·
RagiDirector, Writer
1994·
SmiekliDirector, Writer
1994·
GrauzējsDirector, Writer
1994·
The TailDirector, Animation, Writer
1993·
The CaveDirector, Writer
1993·
OrhidejasWriter
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1991·
Ness and NessieCamera Operator