Directing
Åsa Lucander
Place of birth
Finland
Known for
Directing
Credits
5 titles
Åsa Lucander is a freelance director, illustrator and animator. Originally from Finland, she moved to London in 2001 and joined Aardman in Bristol in 2014, where she is now based. She was first drawn to illustration and from there her passions developed towards moving images. With multi-faceted strengths in storytelling, design and animation she loves exploring various creative styles, be it in 2d, stop motion or CGI. Åsa has a passion for hand rendered drawings and explores many different textures and mediums in all areas of her work. She loves mixing humour with melancholy and thrills in bringing characters of every shape and form to life with compelling scripts and inventive visions. Sh…
Known for
6.0Santa Forgot, narrated by Stephen Fry, imagines a world where Santa is living with the effects of dementia and no longer visits children on Christmas Eve. But we believe in the power of research to change the future. Do you?
Santa Forgot
2016
6.8When you lose something dear to your heart, there is only one place it can be found. The Lost Property office.
Lost Property
2014
NR‘There’s a Big Bad Wolf’ was based on the wonderful poem by Blue Peter Amazing Authors competition winner Phoebe.
There's a Big Bad Wolf
2023
NRFilm highlighting the impact flooding can have on homes and families, from the perspective of Missy the cat
Missy’s Tale
2021
Behind the camera
6.0Santa Forgot, narrated by Stephen Fry, imagines a world where Santa is living with the effects of dementia and no longer visits children on Christmas Eve. But we believe in the power of research to change the future. Do you?
Santa Forgot
2016
6.8When you lose something dear to your heart, there is only one place it can be found. The Lost Property office.
Lost Property
2014
6.8When you lose something dear to your heart, there is only one place it can be found. The Lost Property office.
Lost Property
2014
NR‘There’s a Big Bad Wolf’ was based on the wonderful poem by Blue Peter Amazing Authors competition winner Phoebe.
There's a Big Bad Wolf
2023
NRFilm highlighting the impact flooding can have on homes and families, from the perspective of Missy the cat
Missy’s Tale
2021