
36 films have been selected and will be shown in the programme of the Nordic-Baltic Competition: Commissioned Film. They are competing for the Golden Gunnar for best-commissioned film. The program includes commercials, music videos, title sequences, games trailers and informational films that represent what has been produced by Nordic-Baltic animators and filmmakers for clients.
Director's Note:
The programme consists of films from Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and Estonia. This year’s call of entries received a record number of submissions which has led to a high-quality programme. The programme is as varied as the films and shows an enormous creative joy in the Nordic-Baltic animation environment. The audience should prepare themselves for a fast-paced programme, with the average length of each film being less than two minutes.
Age limit: 15
As co-founder and director at Sun Creature, Kenneth utilises his versatile skill set as an animator, storyboard artist, and character designer to create unique worlds and immersive storytelling. Nuanced and expressive characters, epic tales, and masterful attention to detail fill his worlds and captivate the audience. The characters feel real and convey genuine emotions, allowing the audience to connect and identify with the narrative as it evolves and reaches its climax. With strong decisiveness, Kenneth has created and directed immensely successful works, among them The Reward, Tales of Alethrion, which went viral immediately after its online release, and as animation director on Sun Creature’s first feature-length film, FLEE, that was featured at this year’s Sundance and Cannes film festivals. His work excellently portrays how he beautifully balances heavy action with stillness, and dark subject matter with comedic and more lighthearted tones. The tension and contrast between these are evident throughout his work, and it is this approach that makes his work so evocative, palatable, and unique.
Sun Creature is an international production company and creative animation studio based out of Copenhagen, Denmark and Bordeaux, France. The creative studio was founded out of a shared love for the traditional artistry of hand-drawn animation, and to this day remains dedicated to delivering high-quality work from concept to completion. Sun Creature is made up of a talented group of artists, directors, and producers who firmly believe in the wonders of animation and storytelling to convey immersive narratives and meaningful entertainment. At its essence, Sun Creature is a place where the world’s most talented creatives, crafters, trailblazers, and go-getters can dream big and fly high. With a unique understanding of animation and its capabilities, Sun Creature develops and creates rich, compelling, out-of-this-world narratives and cinematic experiences that have aesthetic appeal and strict attention to detail. The studio’s knack for fantastic worldbuilding and charismatic characters make for long-lasting impressions and an exceptional look and feel. As a relatively young studio, Sun Creature brings a breath of fresh air to the industry by breaking with outdated conventions and insisting on maintaining the highest level of craftsmanship. Sun Creature tailors bespoke teams of elite artists around the world to meet the ambitions of each individual client and project. The studio’s fresh perspective combined with their collective expertise has already earned Sun Creature international recognition and attention from heavy-weight entertainment and commercial brands like Cartoon Network, Netflix, Riot Games, and Travel Oregon.
- Year2020
- Runtime03:40
- CountryDenmark
- DirectorKenneth Ladekjær
- ProducerHope Devlin Kristiansen
- AnimatorSun Creature
36 films have been selected and will be shown in the programme of the Nordic-Baltic Competition: Commissioned Film. They are competing for the Golden Gunnar for best-commissioned film. The program includes commercials, music videos, title sequences, games trailers and informational films that represent what has been produced by Nordic-Baltic animators and filmmakers for clients.
Director's Note:
The programme consists of films from Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and Estonia. This year’s call of entries received a record number of submissions which has led to a high-quality programme. The programme is as varied as the films and shows an enormous creative joy in the Nordic-Baltic animation environment. The audience should prepare themselves for a fast-paced programme, with the average length of each film being less than two minutes.
Age limit: 15
As co-founder and director at Sun Creature, Kenneth utilises his versatile skill set as an animator, storyboard artist, and character designer to create unique worlds and immersive storytelling. Nuanced and expressive characters, epic tales, and masterful attention to detail fill his worlds and captivate the audience. The characters feel real and convey genuine emotions, allowing the audience to connect and identify with the narrative as it evolves and reaches its climax. With strong decisiveness, Kenneth has created and directed immensely successful works, among them The Reward, Tales of Alethrion, which went viral immediately after its online release, and as animation director on Sun Creature’s first feature-length film, FLEE, that was featured at this year’s Sundance and Cannes film festivals. His work excellently portrays how he beautifully balances heavy action with stillness, and dark subject matter with comedic and more lighthearted tones. The tension and contrast between these are evident throughout his work, and it is this approach that makes his work so evocative, palatable, and unique.
Sun Creature is an international production company and creative animation studio based out of Copenhagen, Denmark and Bordeaux, France. The creative studio was founded out of a shared love for the traditional artistry of hand-drawn animation, and to this day remains dedicated to delivering high-quality work from concept to completion. Sun Creature is made up of a talented group of artists, directors, and producers who firmly believe in the wonders of animation and storytelling to convey immersive narratives and meaningful entertainment. At its essence, Sun Creature is a place where the world’s most talented creatives, crafters, trailblazers, and go-getters can dream big and fly high. With a unique understanding of animation and its capabilities, Sun Creature develops and creates rich, compelling, out-of-this-world narratives and cinematic experiences that have aesthetic appeal and strict attention to detail. The studio’s knack for fantastic worldbuilding and charismatic characters make for long-lasting impressions and an exceptional look and feel. As a relatively young studio, Sun Creature brings a breath of fresh air to the industry by breaking with outdated conventions and insisting on maintaining the highest level of craftsmanship. Sun Creature tailors bespoke teams of elite artists around the world to meet the ambitions of each individual client and project. The studio’s fresh perspective combined with their collective expertise has already earned Sun Creature international recognition and attention from heavy-weight entertainment and commercial brands like Cartoon Network, Netflix, Riot Games, and Travel Oregon.
- Year2020
- Runtime03:40
- CountryDenmark
- DirectorKenneth Ladekjær
- ProducerHope Devlin Kristiansen
- AnimatorSun Creature