In persona: Agnès Patron & Špela Čadež

A selection of films followed by a talk about their work as female animation directors.

Agnès Patron (France)

Her most recent film is L'Heure de l’ours, screened in 2020 Cannes official competition, which received several awards (among them, the Animest Trophy in 2020) and won the César for best animated short in 2021.

Špela Čadež (Slovenia)

Her films have received more than 100 awards worldwide. Nighthawk (2016) was awarded main prizes at HAFF Festival Holland, Animafest Zagreb, and was screened in selections at festivals such as Clermont Ferrand, Annecy and Sundance. Her film Boles won the Animest Trophy in 2013.