Tickler

(3 mins 09 secs, Finland)

Directors

Anna Rohesalu is 26 years old animator. She studies at Turku University of Applied Sciences and set to graduate in 2026. She was born in Estonia but immigrated to Finland at the age of eight. Anna specializes at art direction and character animation.
Elina Mikkola is an animation student based in Turku, Finland. She is studying at the Bachelor of Culture and Arts programme at Turku University of Applied Sciences. She likes to create simple, cute, funny and silly stuff.
Jenni Koljonen (born June 9, 1996) is an animation student from Finland. She studies at Turku University of Applied Sciences and set to graduate in 2026. Jenni specializes in directing, puppet animation and 2D animation. She loves to create imaginative and surreal stories.
Juulia Niiranen is an illustrator and animation artist specializing in stopmotion puppet animation. In her artwork she explores themes like folklore, nature and myths and uses crafts, digital art and mixed media.

Synopsis

A melancholic stop-motion creature who has lost his spark finds his calling through tickling and uplifting others.

Additional Credits

Producer: Elli Vuorinen

Film School

Turku University of Applied Sciences