Kaspar Jancis

Born: 1975-05-08

Birthplace: Tallinn, Harju District, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia]

Biography

Kaspar Jancis (born May 8, 1975) is an Estonian director of animated films, musician, composer.

Kaspar Jancis was born in Tallinn as the son of Latvian pianist Valdis Jancis and Estonian ballet master, dancer and screenwriter Mai Murdmaa. Jancis' brother Rainer Jancis is a professional musician. He studied at Tallinn University and at Turku Arts and Media School, learning filmmaking.

He has published one children's book: Kapten Morten lollide laeval ('Morten on a Ship of Fools'; 2010).

Known For

Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
The Temptation of St. Tony
Frank & Wendy
The Wild Swans
Weitzenberg Street
Men at Arms
Mat the Cat
The Little Short-Sighted Snake
Marathon
Antipolis

Top Movie Credits

The Wild Swans Eliise's Brother
Men at Arms Drunk German Knight
Mat the Cat Original Music Composer
Marathon Director
Antipolis Production Design