History of Lunohod
In the same year I was making my first steps discovering the planet Earth.
Since this time I have been sharing my impressions about this experience, creating animated films, paintings and illustrations.
After several years working in different studios I made the decision to find my own working space.
At the beginning of 2007 Lunohod Animation Studio appeared in Riga.
Philosophy
People at Lunohod
Vladimir Leschiov (Vladimir Leščiov)
Producer, director and animator
Photo: Agnese Zeltiņa
Biography
Born in 1970, in Daugavpils, Latvia.
In early childhood I gained artistic experience creating drawings and paintings on the walls and corners of my parents’ house.
In 1989 I finished art school in Riga and after that was working at being unemployed and if I was lucky as a freelancer for a number of useless commercial and useful noncommercial projects.
From 1993 I was working mostly on creating useless commercial videos,TV designs (sometimes very useful) and other things(more or less useful), trying to do them in animation.
In 2001 I moved to Sweden to learn more about animation. During one year I created my first two animated short films under the supervision of the great master Piotr Dumala (Thank you, Piotr!)
Since 2004 I have been working professionaly in animation.
Finally,in 2007 I established LUNOHOD Animation Studio.
Filmography
The Letter, 35mm, 3:45 min., 2002.
Production company: Konstfack University college of Arts, Crafts and Design, Dept. Of Animation in Eksjo, Sweden.
Grandad’s Honey, 35mm, 5 min., 2002.
Production company: Konstfack University college of Arts, Crafts and Design, Dept. Of Animation in Eksjo, Sweden.
Best Student film at ANIMA Animation festival in Cordoba, Argentina, 2003.
Grand-Prix at Student Animation festival in Eksjo, Sweden, 2003.
Grand-Prix at Lama Short Film Festival in Corsica, France, 2003.
Best Debut at TINDIRINDIS Animation festival in Vilnius, Lithuania, 2003.
Great Christopher Award (Lielais Kristaps) for Best Latvian Animated Short film,Riga, Latvia, 2003.
Bezmiegs (Insomnia), 35mm, 7 min., 2004.
Production company: Rija Film Studio, Latvia.
Jury Diploma for Best Debut at KROK Animation festival in Moscow, Russia, 2004.
Best Animated Film Award at Clermont-Ferrand Short Films Festival, France, 2005.
Best film up to 10 min. at BIMINI Animation Festival in Riga, Latvia, 2005.
Special Mention from Nashwille Film Festial, USA, 2005.
Special Mention from Cracow Film Festival, Poland, 2005.
Special Mention from Foyle Film Festival, Nothern Ireland, 2005.
Best in Programm at Melbourne Animation Festival, Australia, 2005.
Spectators Choise at London Animation Festival, UK, 2005.
Great Christopher Award (Lielais Kristaps) for Best Latvian Animation, Riga, Latvia, 2005.
Great Christopher Award (Lielais Kristaps) for Best Latvian Animation Director,Riga, Latvia, 2005.
Great Christopher Award (Lielais Kristaps) for Best Latvian Soundtrack,Riga, Latvia, 2005.
Zlatko Grgic Award for the Best Debut at Zagreb Animation Festival, Croatia, 2006.
Special Prize at Hiroshima Animation Festival, Japan, 2006.
Les Lutins Nomination for the Best European short film, Paris,France,2007.
Zuduši Sniegā (Lost in Snow), 35mm, 8 min., 2007.
Production company: Jet Media (Latvia) and AniMera AB (Sweden).
Best Short Animated Film at Anifest Animation festival in Trebon, Czech Republic, 2007
Best in Show Award in Animation Block Party, New York, USA, 2007
Nomination for ANOBA Award from Eksjö International Animation Festival, Eksjö, Sweden, 2007
Great Christopher Award (Lielais Kristaps) for Best Latvian Animation Director, Riga, Latvia, 2007
Best Film in category 5-30min.at BALKANIMA International Animation Festival, Belgrade, Serbia, 2007
Special Mention from Animateka International Film Festival, Ljubljana,Slovenia, 2007
Jury Special Mention from FEC European Short Film Festival Cambrils-Reus,Reus,Spain, 2008
Grand Prix at 8th Laputa International Animation Festival, Tokyo, Japan, 2008
Special Prize from Hiroshima International Animation Festival, Hiroshima, Japan, 2008
Spārni un Airi (Wings and Oars), 35mm, 5:50 min., 2009.
Production company: LUNOHOD Animation Studio
Jury Special Destinction for Best Direction at ANIMANIMA International Animation Festival, Cacak, Serbia, 2009
Award for the Best Animation at Eksjo Animation Festival, Eksjo, Sweden, 2009
Great Christopher Award (Lielais Kristaps) for Best Latvian Animated Film, Riga, Latvia, 2009
Special Mention at Anim'est International Animation Festival, Bucharest, Romania, 2009
Golden Dove for the Best Animated Film at 52nd International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film, Leipzig, Germany, 2009
Special Mention at Bolzano International Short Film Festival (No Words competition), Bolzano, Italy, 2009
Nomination for Golden Dolphin Award at Xiamen International Animation Festival. Xiamen, China, 2009
Jury Special Mention at ANIMATED DREAMS International Animation Festival, Tallinn, Estonia, 2009
Special Mention Jury FICC (International Federation of Film Societies) at International Film Festival Etiuda&Anima, Krakow, Poland, 2009
Main Prize at ANILOGUE International Animation Festival, Budapest, Hungary, 2009
Golden Pencil Award at 2D OR NOT 2D Animation Festival, Seattle, USA, 2009
Jury Special Mention at ANIMATEKA International Animated Film Festival, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2009
RTP2 Ondo Curta Award at MONSTRA International Animated Film Festival, Lisbon, Portugal, 2010
Best Visual Design Award at SILVER SALT Animation Festival, Mumbai, India, 2010
Best Sound Design Award at SILVER SALT Animation Festival, Mumbai, India, 2010
Audience Award for the Best Film in Program 1 at Melbourne International Animation Festival, Melbourne, Australia, 2010
Special Jury Prize at HIROSHIMA International Animation Festival, Hiroshima, Japan, 2010
