Nils Skapāns

Directing

Nils Skapāns

Born — Died

1969-09-25 — 2021-09-20

Place of birth

Riga, Latvia

Known for

Directing

Credits

40 titles

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 direc…

Known for

Ghost Hour poster
5.7

As every evening, the Ghost goes to work – to haunt and frighten. Even in his worst nightmares the Ghost hadn’t imagined he’ll meet such a ‘terrifying’ girl who is not afraid of him. But it happened...

Ghost Hour

2013

Martian poster
6.6

A little boy pulls out one Martian toy from a vending machine and it turns into a real alien who takes him to his planet, where he is surronded by the toys from the vending machine, but much bigger.

Martian

2015

The Witch's Button poster
NR

A jolly, care-free, slightly absent-minded Witch loses her magic button. What would the world have looked like if the witch hadn’t found it again!?

The Witch's Button

2006

Our Granny Rocks! poster
4.3

After fighting over toys, two kids – brother and sister – experience adventurous yet dangerous journey in the magic kingdom under the sand box, where, accompanied by their extraordinary nanny the witch, they learn about the power of companionship.

Our Granny Rocks!

2017

Cat in the Bag poster
6.5

It is nice and fun to have a cat or some other pet at home to play with. The trusting cat also thought to himself: it's so great to have a home... Until the moment it found itself trapped in a bag, somewhere out on the street, all alone, left to it's faith. Nevertheless - all is well that ends well!

Cat in the Bag

2013

No artwork available
9.0

One day, Tiger and his friend Gārni find a lost baby bird in the forest. They decide to help it find its parents. However, this turns out to be not so easy. The friends have no choice but to take the chick to their home. Everything would be fine, but at night mysterious flying beasts with glowing eyes arrive and kidnap the baby...

Bird Days

1998

Behind the camera

Ghost Hour poster
5.7

As every evening, the Ghost goes to work – to haunt and frighten. Even in his worst nightmares the Ghost hadn’t imagined he’ll meet such a ‘terrifying’ girl who is not afraid of him. But it happened...

Ghost Hour

2013

Ghost Hour poster
5.7

As every evening, the Ghost goes to work – to haunt and frighten. Even in his worst nightmares the Ghost hadn’t imagined he’ll meet such a ‘terrifying’ girl who is not afraid of him. But it happened...

Ghost Hour

2013

Martian poster
6.6

A little boy pulls out one Martian toy from a vending machine and it turns into a real alien who takes him to his planet, where he is surronded by the toys from the vending machine, but much bigger.

Martian

2015

Martian poster
6.6

A little boy pulls out one Martian toy from a vending machine and it turns into a real alien who takes him to his planet, where he is surronded by the toys from the vending machine, but much bigger.

Martian

2015

The Witch's Button poster
NR

A jolly, care-free, slightly absent-minded Witch loses her magic button. What would the world have looked like if the witch hadn’t found it again!?

The Witch's Button

2006

The Witch's Button poster
NR

A jolly, care-free, slightly absent-minded Witch loses her magic button. What would the world have looked like if the witch hadn’t found it again!?

The Witch's Button

2006

The Witch's Button poster
NR

A jolly, care-free, slightly absent-minded Witch loses her magic button. What would the world have looked like if the witch hadn’t found it again!?

The Witch's Button

2006

Our Granny Rocks! poster
4.3

After fighting over toys, two kids – brother and sister – experience adventurous yet dangerous journey in the magic kingdom under the sand box, where, accompanied by their extraordinary nanny the witch, they learn about the power of companionship.

Our Granny Rocks!

2017

Our Granny Rocks! poster
4.3

After fighting over toys, two kids – brother and sister – experience adventurous yet dangerous journey in the magic kingdom under the sand box, where, accompanied by their extraordinary nanny the witch, they learn about the power of companionship.

Our Granny Rocks!

2017

Cat in the Bag poster
6.5

It is nice and fun to have a cat or some other pet at home to play with. The trusting cat also thought to himself: it's so great to have a home... Until the moment it found itself trapped in a bag, somewhere out on the street, all alone, left to it's faith. Nevertheless - all is well that ends well!

Cat in the Bag

2013

Cat in the Bag poster
6.5

It is nice and fun to have a cat or some other pet at home to play with. The trusting cat also thought to himself: it's so great to have a home... Until the moment it found itself trapped in a bag, somewhere out on the street, all alone, left to it's faith. Nevertheless - all is well that ends well!

Cat in the Bag

2013

No artwork available
9.0

One day, Tiger and his friend Gārni find a lost baby bird in the forest. They decide to help it find its parents. However, this turns out to be not so easy. The friends have no choice but to take the chick to their home. Everything would be fine, but at night mysterious flying beasts with glowing eyes arrive and kidnap the baby...

Bird Days

1998

No artwork available
NR

Tiger Kalamazoo is visited by distant relatives - a family of cats from the city. The tiger and his friend greet the visitors happily, but they do not behave as expected by their friends. Life in the tiger's house becomes increasingly difficult and the tiger has to find a way to politely get rid of the intolerable visitors.

Murrr-gi

1999

The Tail poster
NR

While Munks and Lemijs are having a nap, a fellow animal loses their tail under mysterious circumstances. It's time for our heroes to wake up and help out a friend in need and help them find their tail!

The Tail

1994

The Tail poster
NR

While Munks and Lemijs are having a nap, a fellow animal loses their tail under mysterious circumstances. It's time for our heroes to wake up and help out a friend in need and help them find their tail!

The Tail

1994

Home Hole Horrors poster
NR

A raccoon and his wife are having a regular nice day in their home in a tree. That's until they hear the noise of a woodchuck attacking their lovely abode...

Home Hole Horrors

1999

Flap Your Wings! poster
NR

Even if you’re born to fly, it's not an easy thing to learn. And not everyone succeeds.

Flap Your Wings!

2008

Flap Your Wings! poster
NR

Even if you’re born to fly, it's not an easy thing to learn. And not everyone succeeds.

Flap Your Wings!

2008

Flap Your Wings! poster
NR

Even if you’re born to fly, it's not an easy thing to learn. And not everyone succeeds.

Flap Your Wings!

2008

Wonderful Day poster
NR

An ordinary day turns into an adventure and becomes an extraordinary day.

Wonderful Day

2010

Wonderful Day poster
NR

An ordinary day turns into an adventure and becomes an extraordinary day.

Wonderful Day

2010

Wonderful Day poster
NR

An ordinary day turns into an adventure and becomes an extraordinary day.

Wonderful Day

2010

The Frog Who Didn't Sing poster
NR

It is a hot summer day, and the elf Tuncis is worried that the stream might dry up. Austras Koks reassures him that when it gets too dry, Varde always calls on Pērkonvīrus, and then rain falls over the forest. But this time things are different—the Underground Mother puts Vardi to sleep and orders her helpers to guard him. The time has come for Austra's tree spirits to save Tuncis and the other forest dwellers from drought.

The Frog Who Didn't Sing

2009

No artwork available
NR

Lemmy is very hungry and looking for a meal, but none of the savannah inhabitants want to share their lunch with him. This is where Lemmy's ingenuity and the antlers he finds help him.

Ragi

1994

No artwork available
NR

Lemmy is very hungry and looking for a meal, but none of the savannah inhabitants want to share their lunch with him. This is where Lemmy's ingenuity and the antlers he finds help him.

Ragi

1994

No artwork available
NR

Alongside Munch, Lemmy, Green and other beasts and birds, there is also a lively and a little cheeky rodent. The rodent gnaws on everything in its path, often thwarting the good intentions of Munk and Lemmy...

Grauzējs

1994

No artwork available
NR

Alongside Munch, Lemmy, Green and other beasts and birds, there is also a lively and a little cheeky rodent. The rodent gnaws on everything in its path, often thwarting the good intentions of Munk and Lemmy...

Grauzējs

1994

Let's Fly? poster
10.0

The strange creatures Munk and Lemmy encounter very human problems and attempts at solving them. Here, they try to help their friend the rabbit, who is unable to reach the fruit he desires. A film from the Munk and Lemmy series.

Let's Fly?

1994

Let's Fly? poster
10.0

The strange creatures Munk and Lemmy encounter very human problems and attempts at solving them. Here, they try to help their friend the rabbit, who is unable to reach the fruit he desires. A film from the Munk and Lemmy series.

Let's Fly?

1994

No artwork available
NR

Little Tigercrus has had enough of the carrots his mother gives him and goes in search of new treats. His mother follows him and gets trapped in a tree cavity, and as always Munch and his friend Lemmy come to the rescue...

Mamma

1995

No artwork available
NR

Little Tigercrus has had enough of the carrots his mother gives him and goes in search of new treats. His mother follows him and gets trapped in a tree cavity, and as always Munch and his friend Lemmy come to the rescue...

Mamma

1995

Crazy Creatures - Short Films for Kids poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Crazy Creatures - Short Films for Kids

2019

No artwork available
NR

Munk and Lemmy's life is, as always, full of surprises. This time, their adventures involve an unusually large and equally unusually hard nut. How do you crack the shell to taste the delicious kernel?

Rieksts

1995

No artwork available
NR

Munk and Lemmy's life is, as always, full of surprises. This time, their adventures involve an unusually large and equally unusually hard nut. How do you crack the shell to taste the delicious kernel?

Rieksts

1995

All My Friends Are Dead poster
NR

“Roses are red, violets are blue, I had my friends, but now they're dead.” When Anna Zaķis was young, she experienced the upswing of social networks. Once active cultural life has slowed down but the desire for real conversations is still there. She will fight to the end... for a chance to talk with someone.

All My Friends Are Dead

2019

The Little Worm poster
NR

Sometimes even those who are used to crawling, get to fly.

The Little Worm

2010

The Little Worm poster
NR

Sometimes even those who are used to crawling, get to fly.

The Little Worm

2010

The Little Worm poster
NR

Sometimes even those who are used to crawling, get to fly.

The Little Worm

2010

No artwork available
NR

The Green Sloth is disturbing the Giant Monkey, who is eating bananas in his den. Hearing a naughty laugh, it chases after the laughing monkey and ends up in a meadow where Munch and Lemmy are resting peacefully. Thinking that they are the guilty laughers, the Monkey is about to fly into a rage when, not far away, he hears another familiar laugh...

Smiekli

1994

No artwork available
NR

The Green Sloth is disturbing the Giant Monkey, who is eating bananas in his den. Hearing a naughty laugh, it chases after the laughing monkey and ends up in a meadow where Munch and Lemmy are resting peacefully. Thinking that they are the guilty laughers, the Monkey is about to fly into a rage when, not far away, he hears another familiar laugh...

Smiekli

1994