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Emmy-winner Elena Najar gave the most amazing masterclass on Character Animation at Gigglebug to a full theatre earlier today at Animayo International Film Festival! Bravo Elena & Andrea!

VOITA KIKATTAVA KAKKIAINEN JA KEIJO KARHU TELTTARETKI -KIRJA 🐻📚🏕️

Tänään Kikattavalla Kakkiaisella ja Keltaisella Lumimiehellä on ollut huisin jännä päivä Lapsimessuilla! Haleja, high fiveja ja paljon iloa 🥰🙏💛

Ai niin – oli myös mukana puhumassa isyyshommista ja uudesta Keijo Karhun telttaretki -kirjasta.

👉 Jaa tämä postaus omaan storyyn
👉 Tägää

Voit voittaa Keijo Karhun telttaretki -kirjan 🐻📚🏕️✨

Arvomme voittajan 27.4. klo 12 🎲🤩

Gigglebug 💜 Lapsimessut

Perjantaina 24.4. klo 10:30 Anttu Harlin on lavalla Lapsimessuilla puhumassa isyydestä, arjen yhteisistä hetkistä ja uudesta Keijo Karhun telttaretki -kirjasta 🐻📚

Keskustelussa nostetaan esiin yhdessä tekemisen merkitys vastapainona ruutuajalle sekä sitä, miten pienet arjen rutiinit voivat rakentaa vahvaa yhteyttä lapseen.

Jos olet messuilla, tule kuulolle Neuvola-lavalle.
Ja saatat törmätä myös Kakkiaiseen 👀

Nähdään Lapsimessuilla 💚

PS. Arvomme lippuja Lapsimessuille Instagramissamme – käy osallistumassa ✨🎟️

International talent and experience come together at Animayo with the participation of Elena Najar.

Joining us from Finland, this Emmy-winning animation director and supervisor has built a solid international career in 2D cartoon-style animation for series, feature films, and video games.

Her professional journey includes titles such as 101 Dalmatian Street, Chico & Rita, Merry Little Batman, Tom and Jerry Time, Bat-Family, Super Duper Bunny League, The BeatBuds, Let’s Jam!, and Nocturna, reflecting a career connected to high-level productions and a wide variety of creative formats.

At Animayo 2026, Elena Najar will share her experience through a masterclass and a 2D animation workshop, giving attendees the opportunity to learn first-hand from an internationally renowned professional whose work was recognized with an Emmy in the category Individual Achievement in Animation – Character Animation for Merry Little Batman.

Thanks to Gigglebug Entertainment for making Elena Najar’s participation in this year’s festival possible.

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El talento y la experiencia internacional se dan cita en Animayo con la participación de Elena Najar.

Directamente desde Finlandia, esta directora y supervisora de animación ganadora de un Emmy ha logrado desarrollar una sólida trayectoria internacional en animación 2D de estilo cartoon para series, largometrajes y videojuegos.

Su recorrido profesional incluye títulos como Calle Dálmatas 101, Chico y Rita, Feliz Mini-Bat Navidad, Tom and Jerry Time, Bat-Family, Super Duper Bunny League, The BeatBuds, Let’s Jam! o Nocturna, reflejando una carrera vinculada a producciones de alto nivel y a formatos creativos muy diversos.

En Animayo 2026, Elena Najar compartirá su experiencia a través de una masterclass y un taller de animación 2D que brindará a los asistentes la oportunidad de aprender de primera mano de una profesional de proyección internacional cuyo trabajo ha sido reconocido con un Emmy en la categoría Individual Achievement in Animation – Character Animation por Merry Little Batman.

Gracias a Gigglebug Entertainment por hacer posible la presencia de Elena Najar en esta edición del festival.

What do your work breaks look like?
Ours = Monster Knockout, handcrafted by our very own 🙌

Things can get a little playful sometimes around here (as they should) 👀

Wrapping up the week with Emmy magic! ✨

Honoured to be part of the Super Duper Bunny League team at the 2026 Children’s & Family EMMY AWARDS at New York’s Lincoln Centre.

Huge congrats to Gigglebug’s Daniel Klein (Series Director) and Jasmi Ritola (Animation Director) for their nomination for Outstanding Directing in a Preschool Series.

From dreaming about cartoons in Europe to the Emmy stage—it’s truly special! 🌟

Thank you Summit 2026! 💛 So many inspiring panels, amazing talents, new connections and conversations that keep the ideas buzzing. Until next time! 💫

Gigglebug is heading to San Diego for the 2026 (Feb 22–25)!

Our very own Anttu Harlin and Lorna Withrington will be there connecting with the brilliant kids & family content community – talking co-productions, development, funding and bold ideas that travel.

is speaking about the power of international co-pros and how to make kids’ projects scalable globally 🌍 Lorna is on the lookout for standout stories (and you might hear her giggle before you see her 😉).

See you at Kidscreen! 👋

Meet Gustav 💛 Causing chaos, hiding secrets — and starring in a new book.

Welcome to Tuiskula, a tiny northern village where it snows all year round, an icy mystery is brewing. Terrible ice sculptures turn into masterpieces overnight… but only when it’s dark. ❄️🧊

Who’s behind the frozen secret — and why only at night?

Keltainen Lumimies – Iihan Jäätävä Mysteeri!
Now in bookstores!