Kari Juusonen is Finland’s most successful animation director, having directed the international successes “Niko & The Way to the Stars” and “Niko 2 – Little Brother, Big Trouble” and now the new Niko film, “Niko – Beyond the Northern Lights”. In addition to box office hits, Kari has directed several animated shorts and TV-series like “Angry Birds – Stella” and “Angry Birds Toons” for Rovio and “Momolu” for Ferly Animation. Kari’s films have been shown at over 150 festivals. In 2001, Kari won the prestigious Prix du Jury, Selection Officiel, Court Métrage, in Cannes for his short film “Pizza Passionata”.

Big Trouble (2012), Niko & The Way to the Stars (PÖFF 2008), Niko 2 – Little Brother (PÖFF 2012)