MIA. Women in the Animation Industry, with Eva Pérez Misa febrer 19th, 17:30 h, La Llotja - Leandre Cristòfol (Sala 2) In this talk with the MIA association (representing women in animation), we’ll learn about the role of women in the animation industry and the actions the organisation has been taking to transform the sector. Their activities include drafting gender-conscious reports, mentorship and training progr...
Let’s Celebrate 40 Years of Grangel Studio, with Carlos and Jordi Grangel febrer 19th, 18:30 h, La Llotja - Leandre Cristòfol (Sala 2) Founded in Barcelona, Grangel Studio celebrates forty years as one of the world’s most influential character design firms for animation. Their portfolio is closely tied to that of DreamWorks Animation, where they’ve worked on such iconic titles as The Prince of Egypt, Madagascar, Spirit: Stallio...
Here’s How We Made Flow, with Ron Dyens febrer 20th, 16:30 h, La Llotja - Leandre Cristòfol (Sala 2) Ron Dyens, an Oscar-winning producer as of last year’s Academy Awards, joins us in Lleida to present the creative process behind the innovative film Flow, directed by the young Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis. Flow, a feature film with no dialogue and starring a now-iconic black cat, marked a t...
Characters with character, with Pakoto Martínez and Patricia Romanov febrer 20th, 17:30 h, La Llotja - Leandre Cristòfol (Sala 2) Pakoto Martínez has used his background in illustration and visual development to build a solid international career working in character design and artistic development for features, series and animated projects. Throughout his professional life, he’s collaborated with major studios and platform...
The Blood Line: Paul Wells in Conversation with Andreas Hykade febrer 20th, 18:30 h, La Llotja - Leandre Cristòfol (Sala 2) In this talk, director and animator Andreas Hykade (Animac 2026’s Animation Master Award recipient) will take part in an open conversation on animated cinema and the lines of artistic influence that have shaped his gaze as a creator. Joined by Paul Wells, one of the most influential theorists in a...
Masterclass with Nora Twomey febrer 21th, 16:30 h, La Llotja - Leandre Cristòfol (Sala 2) Nora Twomey, director, animator and co-founder of Cartoon Saloon, the five-time Oscar-nominated studio, is an international icon within contemporary animated cinema. In this masterclass, we’ll take a look at her directorial work on shorts and beloved features like The Secret of Kells, The Breadwin...
Under Construction: Viva Carmen, with Sébastien and Isabelle Laudenbach febrer 21th, 18:30 h, La Llotja - Leandre Cristòfol (Sala 2) This session will offer a glimpse at a work in progress: the much-anticipated animated feature film, Viva Carmen. The film’s director is Sébastien Laudenbach, one of the freshest voices in contemporary European animation, renowned for his free, expressive art style and profoundly personal authori...
