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DIRECTOR / STOP MOTION ANIMATOR / PROJECT CONSULTANT

SPIRIT ANIMAL

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KIKE

I’m an artisan and a tinker of stories. I love experimenting with animation processes and materials to craft tales that are unique in every way. I’ve worked in various formats, genres, and techniques, creating for both little ones and grown-ups alike. Share your ideas with me, and I’ll gladly help you discover how they look and sound so others can enjoy them too.

It all started with a horror student short film that gave way to a 15 year-spree in major (and minor) animation productions. All fun and games, but no lack of effort. Today I keep inventing new and creative ways to make more memorable stories using less, like a small but strong motivated boxer or a rabid chihuahua worried about the environment. I also teach animation and love giving workshops about efficiency, creativity and stop-motion animation for markets and festivals like Animarkt and Chilemonos.

- ( Direction )

You’re my morning · Co-Director · Music Video · Vivienne Aerts · 2023 
Pajarones · Director · Season 1 · 2022 
Zander · Director · Season 1 · 2020-2021
Paper Port · Episode Director · Season 2 · 2019
Bajo la luna · Director · Shortfilm · 2011

- ( Animation )

Dani’s fiction rules · Animation Director · Season 1 · In development · 2024 
Petra and the sun · Animation Director and Animator · Shortfilm · Post-production · 2023
La historia de Chile según Berni · Animation Director · Season 1 · 2022
Pajarones · Animation Director and Animator · Season 1 · 2021
Zander · Animator · Season 1 · 2020-2021
Deshabitada · Animator · Shortfilm · 2019
Paper Port · Animation Director and Animator  · Seasons 1 and 2 · 2017-2019
Los Papelnautas · Animator · Season 1 · 2017
Halahaches · Animator · Shortfilm · 2016
Cantar con sentido, una biografía de Violeta Parra · Animator · Shortfilm · 2016
Horacio y los plasticines · Animator · Season 1 · 2013
Bajo la luna · Animator · Shortfilm · 2011

- ( ADVERTISING / INSTITUTIONAL | animator & director )

​Paso de Zebra (UC Communication School)

Human Rights Institute Campaign  (Zumbastico Studios)

Spot Sanodelucas (Riolab)

Spot Salmones La Crianza (Clann)

Spot DecoJournal (MonstruoMotion)

Spot I Love Falabella (MonstruoMotion)

Spot The new rules (3 Tercios)

- ( Awards )

Nominated · Quirino Iberoamerican Awards · You’re my morning · Music Video Competition · 2024
Winner · Chilemonos Festival · You’re my morning · Iberoamerican Music Video Competition · 2023
Special Mention · Festival SMOF · You’re my morning · Official Music Video Competition · 2023
Winner · Santiago WebFest · Pajarones · National Web Series · 2022
Selection · Stop Motion Montreal Festival · Out of competition showcase · Pajarones · 2021
Winner · Ministry of Culture Production Fund for Web Series · Pajarones · 2021
Winner · CORFO Development Fund for Web Series · Pajarones · 2019
Winner · India Catalina Awards · Zander · Latin American Children's TV Series and Animation Production Categories · 2022
Nominated · Quirino Iberoamerican Awards · · Zander · TV Series · 2022
Winner · Quirino Iberoamerican Awards · Cantar con sentido, una biografía de Violeta Parra · Commissioned films · 2017
Winner · Kidscreen · Mix Animation Technique · Paper Port · 2020
Winner · Chilemonos Festival · Latin American TV series · Paper Port · 2019
Winner · Chilemonos Festival · Latin American School Shortfilm · Bajo la Luna  · 2011
Nominado · Annecy Festival · School Shortfilm · Bajo la Luna  · 2011 

- ( Teaching, Consulting and Workshops )

Workshop: From Zander to Pajarones · StopMoLab · Lodz, Polonia · 2022
StopMotion Project · Instituto Santo Tomás · Chile · Since 2020
Animation Workshop · Universidad Diego Portales · Since 2024
Audiovisual Narrative · Instituto Santo Tomás · Chile · Since 2024
Workshop Monos en Short: Pixilation for kids · Chilemonos · 2019
Workshops StopMotion for kids  · Festival Polo Sur, Punta Arenas · 2018
Animation Workshop: Animating Chimot · Chilemonos · 2023

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