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

The Temptation of St. Tony
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
The Wild Swans
Men at Arms
Marathon
Antipolis
Citizen of the Sun
Crocodile
Mat the Cat
Piano

Top Movie Credits

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