Baltic premiere
Niko - Beyond the Northern Lights
After a tearful goodbye, Niko leaves his family behind to fulfil his biggest dream and take his place next to his father on Santa’s Flying Forces. Stella, an unknown challenger, arrives to compete for Niko’s spot. Despite their competitiveness, the pair take a liking to each other, and Niko shows Stella where Santa’s sleigh is hidden. However, on the night before Christmas Eve, Stella steals it. Gutted by Stella’s betrayal and desperate to appease his angry father, Niko heads to the frozen North to recover the sleigh. He is accompanied by his old friends Wilma and Julius. As our heroes face grave danger, difficult choices are made that change Christmas forever. Through friendships old and new, Niko learns to forge his own path and reconcile old hurts in this heartwarming adventure.
Recommended age 4+
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)
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