Created by: Akshita Tyagi, Leyla Belarbi i Lia Macruz. Graduates of the Master’s Degree in Stop Motion Animation at BAU.

One afternoon in the garden, Lizzie loses her pet lizard in an accident. With a tender gesture, she buries it and places a flower on its grave, reflecting the fragility and fleeting beauty of life.

Created by: last year students of CGI/animation from Ecole MoPA, França

When a meteorite falls at Karim’s feet, he realizes it’s time to say goodbye to the one he loves.

Created by: Antoine Barbannaud, Thémys Cheynel, Damien Poncelet, Leandro Leijnen, Romain Gueusset, graduate students of Creative Seeds, França

In a Viking world, a girl’s mother sets out for battle after her husband’s death. The emotions born from this separation surround them like a shadow, while mysterious wolves appear…

Created by: Olivia Menéndez Zilli, Gerard Medina Puig, Elio Suárez Álvarez, from La Salle’s Bachelor’s Degree in Animation and VFX.

Trapped in her art studio, Mia must confront the repercussions of self-demand as she spirals through her creative loop.

As Head of Industry Liaison at Escape Studios, Oliver works closely with studios to create and develop new courses, as well as providing tailored training to address gaps in the system. He began his career training as a camera operator before moving into VFX and post-production, where he worked alongside award-winning artists and producers, prior to dedicating himself to education.

Deneb Sabater Ventura holds a degree in Audiovisual Communication and a Master’s in Audiovisual Production, with an international career in animation and VFX since 2008. She has worked on more than 20 film and television projects for platforms such as Netflix, HBO, Apple TV or Paramount+, highlighting her role as VFX Producer in Five Days at Memorial, awarded with a Primetime Emmy Award. Her credits include titles such as Klaus, Tadeo Jones 3, Official Competition and The Head. Since 2019 she has combined her professional work with teaching in animation and VFX production, and was co-founder of the association MIA, Women in the Animation Industry, promoting visibility and equality in the sector.

Daniel Martínez Lara (Madrid, 1972), winner of the Goya Award for Best Animated Short Film with Alike in 2016, develops his professional career in three areas: teaching, focused on modeling, character animation and storytelling; creating his own short films; and designing and developing animation tools. He has worked on films, advertising and series with companies such as Ilion Animation Studios, Pyro Studios, REM Infográfica or Furia Digital, among others, and often participates as a speaker at conferences and festivals.

Aitana Belda. Trained in 3D Animation and VFX, she has worked as a rigger, character TD and tool developer at Mínimo VFX and later at El Ranchito. She has participated in films, series, cinematics and video game trailers such as Wild Rift (2022), Killing Floor III (2023), Nautilus (2024) and The Twits (2025).