Jannik Hastrup is considered Denmark’s grand master of animation. He produced and directed some 60 animated short films, among them the Danish classics BENNY’S BATHTUB (1970), CIRCLEEN (1967-71), SAMSON & SALLY (1984), and the Cannes Junior winner WAR OF THE BIRDS (1990) became international festival hits, selling worldwide. While his films appeal to all ages, the biographical HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AND THE LONG SHADOW (1997) was his first film designated for a mature audience. THE BOY WHO WANTED TO BE A BEAR (2003) was an international success which won numerous prizes. The characters in his short films, such as city mice, went on to feature films and reached international stardom.
