Chintis Lundgren

Manivald is the latest film by the prolific Estonian director Chintis Lundgren who, as a self-taught animator, created her own distinct visual style and meticulous hand-drawn animation. This time, she takes us into a household where Manivald, a 33-year-old fox, still lives with his mother. He realises he lives an easy but unfulfilled life. But everything changes with the arrival of a seductive wolf plumber…

Manivald is the latest film by the prolific Estonian director Chintis Lundgren who, as a self-taught animator, created her own distinct visual style and meticulous hand-drawn animation. This time, she takes us into a household where Manivald, a 33-year-old fox, still lives with his mother. He realises he lives an easy but unfulfilled life. But everything changes with the arrival of a seductive wolf plumber…

Chitnis Lundgren’s latest art film tells the story of Herman the rat who lives in a disorganised and chaotic household. One day though, a small and timid cat appears on his doorstep with its luggage. And thus begins a very peculiar relationship that gradually leads to catastrophe.

The range of Chintis Lundgren’s work has recently gone beyond her artistic and commissioned work, and she has begun filming a series for young audiences called Manivald and the Absinthe Rabbits. But Lundgren hasn’t forgotten her sense of humour or the expressiveness of silent animal faces. This short music video, which for some may be reminiscent of Alexey Alexeev’s Log Jam, is one of the first teasers of the series.

After a young kingfisher falls out of its nest, it realises it will have to start living its own life. The film was again made for the Estonian Ornithological Society, this time to celebrate a year dedicated to kingfishers. Despite using humour, the film reflects important moments of the kingfisher’s life.

After a young kingfisher falls out of its nest, it realises it will have to start living its own life. The film was again made for the Estonian Ornithological Society, this time to celebrate a year dedicated to kingfishers. Despite using humour, the film reflects important moments of the kingfisher’s life.

The life of a barn swallow is not easy. There are a lot of dangers on the way back home from Africa, bigger birds are pesky and some people even want to eat it. The weather is not always nice and there is not always a tasty insect to eat. The film humorously depicts facts from the life of this migrating bird.

Chintis Lundgren has made several spots for the Estonian Ornithological Society. This one-minute film depicts the dangers awaiting migrating birds. Unsuspecting, they set out to Africa, but how many will reach it? The sad thing is that it is mankind and its inconsiderate behaviour that puts obstacles in the birds’ way.

The life of a barn swallow is not easy. There are a lot of dangers on the way back home from Africa, bigger birds are pesky and some people even want to eat it. The weather is not always nice and there is not always a tasty insect to eat. The film humorously depicts facts from the life of this migrating bird.

Chintis Lundgren has made several spots for the Estonian Ornithological Society. This one-minute film depicts the dangers awaiting migrating birds. Unsuspecting, they set out to Africa, but how many will reach it? The sad thing is that it is mankind and its inconsiderate behaviour that puts obstacles in the birds’ way.

Volli is an Estonian guide who takes tourists around his homeland and acquaints them with the quirkiness of his countrymen. One day he wakes up only to find himself in a world of weirdos and paranormal phenomena. In this film, Chintis Lundgren abandons her beloved birds and showed that she can animate human characters with equal beauty.

Volli is an Estonian guide who takes tourists around his homeland and acquaints them with the quirkiness of his countrymen. One day he wakes up only to find himself in a world of weirdos and paranormal phenomena. In this film, Chintis Lundgren abandons her beloved birds and showed that she can animate human characters with equal beauty.

The Great Grey Shrike is a strange story from the wilderness about the peculiar behaviour of the Great Grey Shrike, the common cuckoo, starlings and other birds. While starlings are social and like to a swig of something strong, the little bittern likes to frighten passers-by and the goldfinch is simply musical. The simple, “nervous” drawing perfectly resonates with a humorous take on the world of birds.

The Great Grey Shrike is a strange story from the wilderness about the peculiar behaviour of the Great Grey Shrike, the common cuckoo, starlings and other birds. While starlings are social and like to a swig of something strong, the little bittern likes to frighten passers-by and the goldfinch is simply musical. The simple, “nervous” drawing perfectly resonates with a humorous take on the world of birds.