Tove Jansson

The Summer Book (2025)

The story of the relationship between Sophia, an eight-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. They are spending time together with Sophia's father, at the family summer house on a tiny unspoiled islan ...

Who Will Comfort Toffle? (2023)

The lonely Toffle learns to overcome his fears when he needs to rescue the Miffle from the Groke. ...

The Exploits of Moominpappa – Adventures of a Young Moomin (2022)

A beautiful summer day in Moomin Valley. Suddenly, a wasp stings Moomintroll, who falls ill and has to stay in bed. To cheer him up, Moominpappa recounts his youthful adventures; his misunderstood childhood, escape from an orphanage and his historic meetin ...

Moomins and the Winter Wonderland (2017)

This winter is extraordinary; Moomintroll decides to stay awake to explore the winter instead of hibernating as usually. And winters are certainly totally different than he had imagined. Strangest creatures wander amidst the snowdrifts; midwinter darkness ...

Moomins on the Riviera (2014)

The Moomins along with Little My and Snorkmaiden had a sea journey that after storms and desert island dangers leads the family to Riviera, the place that takes their unity to the test. ...

Moomins and the Comet Chase (2010)

One day Moomintroll wakes to notice that grey dust is covering everything in the Moominvalley. He runs to ask the philosophical Muskrat if he knows what is happening, who advises him that things tend to look like this before an awful fate coming from the s ...

Moomin and Midsummer Madness (2008)

After a volcanic eruption causes floods, members of the moomin family find refuge inside a floating theater. ...

From the Life of the Little Trolls (2008)

The short follows the story of the Last Dragon in the World from the 1962 book Tales from Moominvalley. ...

The Leading Lady (2005)

Maria is an actress, someone who is used to playing with and acting on feelings, her own as well as others'. However, behind the role there is a disappointed person who does not feel she has achieved what she wanted in life. All this changes when she is ca ...

Haru, Island of the Solitary (1998)

In early 1970s, the graphic designer Tuulikki Pietilä had seen enough of stative visual art and purchased a film camera from Japan. She filmed the games and chores of the artist couple in their beloved hideout, the island of Klovharun. ...

Hur gick det sen? (1994)

Moomintroll is heading home to Moominmamma with milk. On the way there, he meets Mymble looking for his little Sister . Together they set out to find her. Based on Tove Jansson's first Moomin book. ...

Travelling with Tove (1993)

In early 1970s, the graphic designer Tuulikki Pietilä had seen enough of stative visual art and purchased a film camera from Japan. Her film immortalized her trips with Tove Jansson. ...

Comet in Moominland (1992)

Moomintroll, Sniff and Little My set out to stop a comet approaching the Moominvalley. Along the way they meet Snufkin, the beautiful Snorkmaiden, Snork and Hemulen, who join them in their quest. ...

Comet in Moominland (1992)

Moomintroll, Sniff, and Little My set out to investigate a comet heading for Moominvalley. Along the way, they meet Snufkin, the Snorkmaiden, and other friends, facing various challenges. As they rush to prevent disaster, they uncover unexpected surprises ...

Winter in Moominland (1987)

The film tells the story of the Moomin family's preparations for winter and their hibernation, interrupted by unexpected events: the appearance of the mischievous Nibling, a visit to Too-Ticky, who lives by the sea, the adventures of Little My, rescued by ...

The Happy Days of the Moomins (1985)

Based on episodes of the series "Moomin Stories", the Moomins reminisce about the fondest moments of their lives. Moominpappa reminisces about his childhood; Moomintroll reminisces about how he, Sniff, and Snufkin set out to find out if Earth was truly thr ...

Moomin Valley: Autumn is Coming to Moomin Valley (1983)

Moomin Valley: Summer in Moomin Valley (1981)

Moominvalley: It's All in the Bag (1980)

Who Will Comfort Toffle? (1980)

This short animation film is based on a Tove Jansson picture book. It tells of the little knytt ("knytt" is a non-existing word signifying something tiny like a crumb) who is ever so lonely, but so shy that he is afraid to approach others. The story follow ...

Moomintroll and the Comet (1978)

Stop-motion animation. A comet is hurtling towards Earth. Moomintroll and friends travel to a mountaintop observatory to investigate. ...

Moomintroll and the Comet: The Way Home (1978)

Stop motion animation. Part 3 in a series. A comet is on a collision course with Earth. The oceans have dried up, and Moomintroll and friends need to make their way through raging sandstorms to get home to their parents. ...

Moomintroll and the Others (1978)

Far up north in the Blue Valley lives the Moomin family. Moomin and little Sniff set off on a journey to the sea to find a place for a celebration. ...

Who Will Comfort Toffle? (2023)

The lonely Toffle learns to overcome his fears when he needs to rescue the Miffle from the Groke. ...

Tove Jansson and the Moomins (2021)

Once upon a time, there were strange little creatures, somewhere between trolls and hippos, that inhabited a quiet green valley in Finland. The Moomins, created by the writer Tove Jansson, remain in the hearts of people the world over as an ode to family a ...

The Complete Amateur's Guide to Moomin (2020)

Video essay about The Moomins and their creator Tove Jansson. ...

Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson (2012)

The life and work of Tove Jansson, mainly known for creating the Moomins but also a writer and painter. ...

Tove and Tooti in Europe (2004)

Tove and Tooti in Europe is a documentary charting the voyages through Europe of the world famous author Tove Jansson and graphic artist Tuulikki Pietilä during the years 1972-1993. It is a lyrical and sometimes hilarious film essay on the "old Europe", ...

Haru, Island of the Solitary (1998)

In early 1970s, the graphic designer Tuulikki Pietilä had seen enough of stative visual art and purchased a film camera from Japan. She filmed the games and chores of the artist couple in their beloved hideout, the island of Klovharun. ...

Hur gick det sen? (1994)

Moomintroll is heading home to Moominmamma with milk. On the way there, he meets Mymble looking for his little Sister . Together they set out to find her. Based on Tove Jansson's first Moomin book. ...

Travelling with Tove (1993)

In early 1970s, the graphic designer Tuulikki Pietilä had seen enough of stative visual art and purchased a film camera from Japan. Her film immortalized her trips with Tove Jansson. ...

Moomin and the Sea (1968)

At the far end of the gulf of Finland lay Tove Jansson's summer island of Klovharun. In this film we get to meet her on her island and hear her tell the background story of the world of Moomin, populated with Fillyjonks, Miffles, moomins and the ill-temper ...