Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson + Introduction

Moomintroll and the Moomin family are beloved worldwide by those who have grown up following Jansson's philosophical trolls and their adventures in Moominland.

This documentary reveals the strong autobiographical slant in the Moomins series, tracing the author's own journey from living the bohemian life of an artist in war-torn Helsinki to becoming a recluse on a remote island in the Gulf of Finland.

Enjoying unprecedented access to Jansson's personal archive, the film reveals a compelling figure whose creative genius extended beyond Moominland to satire, fine art and masterful adult fiction – not least her highly regarded The Summer Book.

With home movie footage shot by Tuulikki Pietilä, Jansson's long-term partner, it offers a unique glimpse of an uncompromising, fun-loving woman for whom love was the central theme of her work.