Niko – Beyond the Northern Lights
Niko ja myrskyporojen arvoitusDetails
When two young flying reindeers Niko and Stella compete to become a member of Santa's Flying Forces they soon realise the race is not their only test. They must join forces to meet their biggest challenge – to find Santa's stolen sleigh on the night before Christmas!
DIRECTOR: Kari Juusonen
CO-DIRECTOR: Jørgen Lerdam
SCRIPTWRITERS: Kari Juusonen, Hannu Tuomainen, Marteinn Thorisson
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Mikko Pitkänen
EDITING: Ben Mercer
MUSIC: Eímear Noone
SOUND DESIGN: Aza Hand
CO-PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Ulysses Films, Moetion Films, A.Film Production
PRODUCERS: Antti Haikala, Hannu Tuomainen, Emely Christians, Moe Honan, Anders Mastrup
PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Animaker with Anima Vitae and Cinemaker
SALES: Global Screen
Director
Kari Juusonen
Kari Juusonen is one of the most successful Finnish animation directors, having directed the international feature hits Niko & The Way to to Stars (2008) and Niko 2 – Little Brother, Big Trouble (2012) as well as the upcoming third instalment, Niko – Beyond the Northern Lights (2024). Aside from the box office hits, Kari has directed several animated short films as well as series like Angry Birds – Stella and Angry Birds Toons for Rovio and Momolu for Ferly Animation. In 2001, Kari won the Prix du Jury in Cannes for his short film Pizza Passionata.
Contact
Jenni Domingo
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