Riho Unt
Riho Unt (born May 15, 1956, in Kose-Risti) is an Estonian animated film director, scenarist, and artist. He studied animation at the Tallinn Art Institute, graduating in 1980. After his studies, he worked as an animator at Tallinnfilm and Nukufilm.
Riho Unt
- Born
- 1956 · Harju County.
- Nationality
- Estonia
- Occupation
- film director · screenwriter · caricaturist · artist
- Fields
- visual arts · traditionally animated film · animated film · film screenwriting
- Education
- Estonian Academy of Arts
- Honours
- Order of the White Star and 5th Class
- Languages
- Estonian
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In 1989, he founded his own animation studio, Riho Unt Film. Unt's first major film was Kapsapea (Cabbagehead), which was released in 1993. The film is a satirical look in Estonian society in the post-Soviet era. It was a critical and commercial success, and it won several awards, including the Grand Prix at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival. In 2001 he was awarded the Order of the White Star, Fifth Class.
Riho Unt studied at Estonian Academy of Arts. The recorded working language is Estonian. The field of work recorded is visual arts, traditionally animated film and animated film. Places of work recorded in the authority are Tallinn. Distinctions recorded are Order of the White Star, 5th Class.
• 1986: Kevadine kärbes (with Hardi Volmer) • 1993: Kapsapea • 1997: Tagasi Euroopasse • 2000: Saamueli internet • 2005: Vennad karusüdamed • 2015: Isand
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Riho Unt born at Harju County.
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