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Moomins are beloved around the world, these famous characters were created by Swedish-speaking Finnish writer and artist Tove Jansson. Despite leaving us in 2001, her legacy leaves behind a Moomin Museum, Moomin theme parks, (both in her native country of Finland, and one in Japan), countless other ways to experience the joy of her creations: films, comic strips, picture books, and a brand new TV 2019 series featuring the voices of Academy Award-winning Kate Winslet, Taron Egerton, Warwick Davis, and Rosamund Pike. Join
Marika Makaroff (executive producer of 2019
Moominvalley animated series and CEO of Gutsy Animation),
Riika Kuittenen (museum curator for the Moomin Museum),
Sirke Happonen (associate professor of the University of Helsinki; author
The Moomin Guide/ Muumiopas (Finnish), National Museum of Finland), and
Jessica Tseang (comic book historian, pop culture speaker) as they explore 75 years of history of Moomin and the secret to the franchise's longevity. ©MoominCharacters' are copyrighted by Moomin Character Oy LTD and are globally registered trademarks. All clips used with permission by Gutsy Animation.