19 MAI 2020 | ONLINE

From Michaël

Michaël Dudok de Wit is a well-known Dutch animator, director and illustrator. whose works have already been awarded with an Oscar and a BAFTA Award. He was also the first non-Japanese director to direct a production in the renowned Ghibli Studios of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata.

In "From Michaël" (2020), Michaël Dudok de Wit addresses questions from students of the School of Arts regarding subjects such as his creative process, his particular style of animation, his major influences and his thoughts on the future of hand-drawn animation. He also speaks about the spirituality and musicality of his films, and the changes brought about by the pandemic for animators.

Leonor Henriques, Bruno Mutti, Maria Giraldes, Daniel Claro and Inês Russell will be the students involved in this conversation.

This session will also serve as a launch for Ink and Motion # 1 · International Conference on Animation and Comics, where Michaël Dudok de Wit will be present as a keynote speaker.