Ülo Pikkov (born 15 June 1976 in

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) is an

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n animator, film director and producer. In 1998 he graduated from

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School of Art and Media. In 2005 he graduated from

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in law. In 2011 he began his doctoral studies at the

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. He defended his doctorate in 2018 with his work "Anti-Animation, the Peculiarities of Eastern European Animated Film". Between 2007 and 2011, Pikkov was the chairman of the audiovisual arts endowment of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia. Until 2016, he was an associate professor in the animation department of the Estonian Academy of Arts. He has written and illustrated books, as well as published

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and illustrations in the press. Since 2006 he has worked in film production company Silmviburlane.

Selected filmography

* ''Cappuccino'' (1996) * ''Rumba'' (1996) * ''Year of the Monkey'' (2003) * '' Frank and Wendy'' (with

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and Priit Pärn; 2003-2005)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pikkov, Ulo 1976 births Living people Estonian animators Estonian animated film directors Estonian illustrators Estonian film producers Estonian Academy of Arts alumni Estonian Academy of Arts faculty University of Tartu alumni People from Tartu