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ANGÉLICA
GARCÍA BELTRÁN

She studied Higher Architecture and worked in CAD/CAM systems applied to design. She dedicated herself to construction, real estate development and hospitality. She investigated the area of personal development and personal relationships. She returned to her origins of design and image expressing herself through the audiovisual world, where she has developed different works in different areas. She is General Manager of B Water Animation Studios, a group that has positioned itself in Europe as an innovator thanks to its latest production ‘Treasure Trekkers’, developing a unique hybrid pipeline in the world. Its philosophy is the search for better quality and greater productivity through technical innovation and process optimization.

BARRY
O’DONOGHUE

Animator, director and producer. He worked at Warner Bros (‘The Iron Giant’, ‘The Farrelly Brothers’ ‘Osmosis Jones’ and Tom & Jerry’s short ‘The Karate Guard’). He set up Barley Films, studio that produces animated short films using a variety of techniques with directors from France, Canada, Ireland and the USA. Barry is currently directing the animated feature ‘Little Caribou’ for release in 2019.

KATARZYNA
GROMADZKA

Master degree in Film Culture and Audiovisual Arts. Alumni of Organization of Film and TV Production at Lodz Film School. She has worked as a production manager for film festivals (CAMERIMAGE, SE-MA-FOR Film Festival). In addition, she worked as a production manager and line producer at Se-ma-for. Co-founder of Momakin and ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum. Executive producer (‘Kids of Courage’, dir. Matthias Zirzow, nominated for the EMMY Kids Award 2019). ‘Polish Quality’ project representative. Member of Polish Filmmakers Association and Polish Animation Producers Association.

LOÏC
PORTIER

Member of the French Academy’s Cesar Awards animation Committee. Creator and director of Cine Court Animé Roanne (France) since 2009. Programmer in various animation events: 3D Wire (since 2009), International Young Filmmakers Festival of Granada (2006 – 2016), Medellin Festival (2012 – 2014) and film expositions (Le laboratoire D’images, En sortant de l’école S3, Skhizein, L’envers du décor).

PACO
RODRÍGUEZ

Founder of PPM Multimedia (1990 – 2000), working on: international distribution, co-production´s financing and executive production of several animated series. Executive producer of seven feature films, receiving 4 Goyas (‘El Cid: The Legend’, ‘Pinocchio 3000’, ‘Nocturna’, ‘The Hairy Tooth Fairy’). He runs Media Training & Consulting, company dedicated to the training and consultancy of digital content. He’s consultant for ICEX and he´s expert for the EU´s Media Creative program.