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
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MacPat le chat chanteur
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
The Nap
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2022
The Nap
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2022
All My Friends Are Dead
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
All My Friends Are Dead
Role: Production Design
MOVIE • 2019
Crazy Creatures - Short Films for Kids
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
Our Granny Rocks!
Role: Art Direction
MOVIE • 2017
Our Granny Rocks!
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
Our Granny Rocks!
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2017
Our Granny Rocks!
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2017
Martian
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2015
Martian
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Martian
Role: Animation
MOVIE • 2015
Martian
Role: Art Direction
MOVIE • 2015
Obliging Collaborators
Role: Animation
MOVIE • 2014
Cat in the Bag
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Cat in the Bag
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013
Ghost Hour
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Ghost Hour
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013
Ghost Hour
Role: Animation
MOVIE • 2013