This interview with Danish animation director and illustrator Karla Nor Holmbäck explores her artistic journey from childhood drawing and early stop motion experiments to professional animation and illustration for children’s books. She discusses her commitment to animation for children, her fascination with building immersive fantasy universes, and her collaborative approach to filmmaking.

Karla Nor Holmbäck reflects on inspiration drawn from nature, climate themes and visual research, as well as on the emotional challenges of funding, criticism and long development processes. She also speaks openly about teamwork, creative vulnerability and the importance of balancing artistic life with family and everyday adventures.