Kaspar Jancis (born 8 May 1975) is an

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n director of animated films, musician, composer. Kaspar Jancis was born in

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as the son of Latvian pianist and Estonian ballet master, dancer and screenwriter Mai Murdmaa. Jancis' brother is a professional musician. He studied at

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and at Turku Arts and Media School, learning filmmaking. He has published one children's book: ('Morten on a Ship of Fools'; 2010).

Films

* (1997) * (1997) * (1999) * (2002) * '' Frank ja Wendy'' (with

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and

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; 2003–2005) * (2006) * '' Captain Morten and the Spider Queen'' (2018)

References

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