Born on June 15, 1976 in Tallinn.
EDUCATION
PhD studies at Estonian Academy of Arts, (started 2011, ongoing)
Graduated from the Institute of Law, University of Tartu in 2005.
Graduated from the Turku School of Art and Media (Finland) in 1998.
Graduated from the Tallinn Secondary School No. 49 in 1994.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2007 – 2011 Chairman of Audiovisual Arts board, Estonian Cultural Endowment
2006 -… Producer and manager of the film production company Silmviburlane
2006 -… Associate Professor, Estonian Academy of Arts (Dept. of Animation)
2004 -… Legal expert of Estonian Film Foundation
2001 – 2002 Scriptwriter for series „Anima zone“, Estonian Television
1998 -… Film director in animation production company Eesti Joonisfilm
DIRECTED FILMS
1996 CAPPUCCINO (4’30’’ / Beta SP)
- Encouragement Prize from Kettupäivät, Finland 1996
- Prize for Best Film Design from International Student Animation Festival in Ottawa, Canada 1997
- Best Animation Award from Mediawave International Festival of Visual Arts, Hungary 1997
1996 RUMBA (3’30” / 16mm)
1998 BERMUDA (10’54’’ / 35mm)
- Jury Special Price from Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada 1998
- Silver Dinosaur – the second prize from 5th International Film Festival Etiuda ‘98, 1998 Krakow
- Directors Prize and Special Jury Citation for Best Use of Music from International Student Animation Festival in Ottawa, Canada 1999
- Special Jury Award from International Turku Animated Film Festival TOUGH EYE, Finland 2003
2001 THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN (11’07’’ / 35mm)
- Best film, International Student Animation Festival in Ottawa, Canada 2001
2001 SUPERLOVE (0’52’’ / Beta SP)
2003 THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY (11’51’’ / 35mm)
- Obliqua Award from Mecal International Short Film Festival in Barcelona, Spain 2003
- Special diploma for humanity from 2nd Annual International Animated Film Festival “BIMINI”, Latvia 2004
2003-2005 FRANK AND WENDY (Scr. P.Pärn, Dir. P.Tender, Ü.Pikkov, K.Jancis / 7 x 9’30” / 75’00”)
- Estonian Cultural Endowment annual award for the best film of the year, Estonia 2005
- Eesti Ekspress cultural supplement Areen annual award, Estonia 2005
- Best film of the day at the Estonian Film Days (2nd part – Hungerburger), Estonia 2005
- Prize for the Best Television Film and Serial from AniFest, International Festival of Animation Films, Czech Republic 2005
- Audience award from Festival de Cinema & Video, Espinho, Portugal, 2006
2006 TASTE OF LIFE (11’40’’ / 35mm)
- Jury’s Special mention from London International Animation Festival, UK 2007
2007 TABLEMAT OF BALTIC SEA (2’00″/ 35mm / animated poem from
a film BLACK CEILING)
2008 DIALOGOS (4’43” / 35mm)
- Honourable Mentions, Ottawa Animation Film Festival, Canada 2008
- Honourable Mentions, Lisboa Animation Film Festival MONSTRA, Portugal 2010
2009 GONE WITH THE WIND (1’30’’ / HD)
2011 BODY MEMORY (Nukufilm Studios / 9’30’’ / stop motion / 35mm)
- Meckatzer Lena Weiss Award, Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film, Germany 2012
- Best Director, Gulf Film Festival, United Arab Emirates 2012
- Best International Film, Monstra – Lisbon Animation Film Festival, Portugal 2012
- Best Animation Film Award, Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, France 2012
- GILL PARRONDO Award, Short Film Festival ”Almeria en Corto”, Spain 2011
- Best Experimental Film, Animation Film Festival “Golden Kuker”, Bulgaria 2011
- Best Animation, Se-ma -for Film Festival, Poland-Switzerland 2011
- GRAND PRIX, ANIM`EST TROPHY, ANIM`EST Animation Film Festival, Romania 2011
- BEST STORY, Animated Dreams, Estonia 2011
- SPECIAL MENTION, Riga International Film Forum „Arsenals“, Latvia 2011
- HONOURABLE MENTION, Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada 2011
2013 THE END (5’00″ / HD)
2013 ADA + OTTO (20’34” / 35mm)
- The director’s favorite film award from International Moustache Film Festival, USA 2011
- Jury’s Special Mention from New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival, Japan 2014
2014 TICK-TACK (Nukufilm Studios / 9’00” / stop motion / DCP)
WRITTEN BOOKS
2012 VANA PRINTS (Varrak)
2010 ANIMASOPHY. THEORETICAL WRITINGS ON THE ANIMATED FILM (Estonian Academy of Arts)
2009 TALLINNA KORSTNAPÜHKIJA (Silmviburlane)
2008 PRESIDENDI TORUKÜBAR (Silmviburlane)
2008 TÄHED JA KUU (Silmviburlane)
2006 UNERAAMAT (Athos)