Director BIO: Rustam Turaliyev (PERFECTIONISM)

Was born on October 05, 1983 in Almaty city, Kazakhstan.Lives in Almaty, Kazakhstan.Owner and director of TURRUS studio that specializes on 3D and 2D animated videos.2010-2013 executive producer, screenwriter and director of full-length animated film “Er-Tostik and Aydahar Dragon” made by Kazakhfilm national studio in Almaty.

Short Film: PERFECTIONISM, 3min., Kazakhstan

A perfectionist lives inside of each of us. It struggles with the imperfection of the world and it’s up to each person either to let it grow or be hidden deep inside. Project Links  Website

Director BIO: Tara Audibert (I AM THE WARRIOR)

Tara Audibert is a multidisciplinary artist & film maker with 20+yrs experience in animation, comics and fine art. She combines Traditional First Nations Art and Storytelling with contemporary design and digital mediums. Award-winning works include animated short film The Importance of Dreaming (2017), comics This Place: 150 Years Retold (2019), and Lost Innocence (2011) which… Continue reading Director BIO: Tara Audibert (I AM THE WARRIOR)

Director BIO: Rio “Riquis” Castañeda (MY WEAVING HANDS)

Río Castañeda (born July 15, 1999, México City) is a Mexican animator and story boarder. They immigrated to the District of Columbia in 2014, and graduated high school from Duke Ellington School of the Arts from the Vocal Music Department.They graduated in May 2021 from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2021 with a… Continue reading Director BIO: Rio “Riquis” Castañeda (MY WEAVING HANDS)

Short Film: MY WEAVING HANDS, 5min., Mexico

Mayan Backstrap Weaving is a complex and symbolic art form, and is often undervalued or bargained for in the marketplace. For indigenous non-organized weavers, making money can become very strenuous, especially when their huipiles must go undervalued and trivialized. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

Director BIO: Richie Valentino (BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Born in Uruguay and raised in AustraliaMusician from the age of 8. Still currently performing in AustraliaGraduated in the arts of interior design*First animation short (Cardioidosaurus) was completed in 1998 and presented to a small audience in Brisbane, Australia*In 2010 the script, character drawings, clay models and teasers for the feature animated film ‘Barkoo’s Amerie’… Continue reading Director BIO: Richie Valentino (BIRDS OF A FEATHER