Professionals Directory

Raquel Calvo

Madrid, Spain

Stop-motion animator since 2016. I have done many music videos with different techniques and styles. Currently I'm working on developing my own stories.

Ibrahim Albuainain

Doha, Qatar

Ibrahim Albuainain is a Qatari writer, art director, and filmmaker whose passion for art began in childhood, driven by a curiosity to understand the magic behind cartoon animation and stop-motion. Over the years, he dedicated extensive research and hands on experimentation to creating animatable puppets and handcrafted worlds. He is best known for his stop-motion film The Last Drop of Oil (2012), which screened at several international festivals, including the Family Film Festival in Hollywood, and won an award at the Ras Al Khaimah Film Festival. Ibrahim is a grantee of the Doha Film Institute for both his 3D animated film Smile You Deserve It and his stop-motion animated film Civilization of Equality, the latter screened in more than 15 film festivals around the world, including at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film.

Julio Alberto Perez Penichet

Barcelona, Spain

I'm a stop motion fabrication artist specializing in set construction, prop making, miniature model fabrication, and production design for stop motion and mixed-media animation. With a background in sculpture, graphic design, and an MA in Stop Motion Animation from BAU (Barcelona), I combine traditional hand-crafting techniques with precise material handling, surface treatment, and miniature lighting workflows. My core expertise lies in building scale-accurate environments, structural set pieces, functional props, and detailed models optimized for animation. I work across the full fabrication pipeline: concept development, technical drawings, material research, prototyping, fabrication, finishing, rig integration, and on-set problem solving. I’m experienced with Dragonframe-based setups, camera layout for miniatures, and collaborating closely with cinematography, rigging, and animation teams.

Jude Aytoun

Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom

I’m a stop motion animator based at UCA Farnham having just finished second year! I am practicing to become a character animator and am doing all I can to make shortfalls while at university. For my latest film please go to Filmfreeway.com/Subject028 and use the password: CX-1739

Ollie Baum

London, United Kingdom

Self taught animator looking to build my portfolio and connect with other animators. 😁

Suyash Deshpande

Bristol, United Kingdom

I'm a stop-motion animator and the founder of The StopMo World. My work focuses on character performance, storytelling, and handcrafted animation. With experience in both advertising and independent creative projects, I have a strong understanding of the entire stop-motion production process and specialize in animation, creative development, and post-production. I also work extensively with rotoscopy and enjoy creating both commercial and experimental projects that blend traditional craft with contemporary visual storytelling.

Shoray Madan

Bristol, Untited Kingdom

I am a puppet set maker specializing in stop motion films. With a passion for creative exploration, I craft captivating characters, environments, and sets by leveraging my expertise in puppet making and set design. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of collaborating with renowned studios and professionals in the industry, resulting in award-winning projects and widespread recognition for my work. Each project is an opportunity for me to experiment with diverse materials, infusing my creations with personality through meticulous sculpting and texturing. With hands-on experience as a stop motion filmmaker, I push the boundaries of animation techniques to deliver visually stunning creations. Committed to continual learning and exploration, I strive to expand my skills and create compelling storytelling experiences that resonate with audiences.

Aemilia Hayes

London, United Kingdom

Hi there! I’m Aemilia, I’m a Stop Motion Animator based in London. Contact me at aemiliahayes.art@gmail.com

Caroline Amelia Hartanti

Jakarta, Indonesia

Caroline Amelia Hartanti (or Caro) is a visual artist and animator from Jakarta, Indonesia. She graduated from the Film and Animation program in 2021 and has recently been honing her skills in visual arts in Western Australia. Although she holds a bachelor’s degree in animation, her skill in creating stop-motion animation is largely self-taught, driven by her keen curiosity in the field. Her latest stop-motion animated short film, titled “Expect the Unexpected,” has been screened and selected as one of the top 10 entries in the Bristol 48hr Puppet Film Challenge in the UK (2023). Additionally, a 2D-style short animated film titled "Yum-Yam" has also been screened at the 10 Seconds Animation Micro Screening event in Bangkok, Thailand (2025). She currently works as a freelancer in the fields of art and animation, while also working on her own personal passion project: a stop-motion animated miniseries titled BWAH Club, which is still in development.

Álex Mineralex

Valladolid, España

Independent stop-motion filmmaker and self-taught animator. I write, direct, and build every element of my short films, from the initial story to puppets and sets. I also share my expertise through stop-motion workshops.

Lorène Florence

Barcelona, Spain

Stop Motion Artist & Puppet Maker

Abel Carbajal

A Estrada, Spain

Stop-Motion animator from Galicia, Spain. Animating professionally for 7 years, 5 of those spent at LAIKA Studios, mostly on their latest film "Wildwood".

Nuria Bataller Prat

Valencia, Spain

I am a professional stop-motion animator who, after completing my studies in Valencia in 2014, developed a special interest in body expression, acting, and character animation. I have worked for different animation studios on projects such as Ubisoft’s video game 'Just Dance', advertising projects, TV series, as well as numerous short films such as 'Pietra', 'Carmela' (candidates for the 2026 Goya Awards), 'The Fence', 'The Aspirant', 'Only Rats', and the feature film 'Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake' (2025). My aspiration is to continue bringing characters to life and to convey emotion to the audience through this wonderful technique!

Olivia Marie Valdez

California, United States

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Thiago Calçado

Florianópolis, Brazil

I’ve spent my career breathing life into some of the world’s most celebrated stop-motion films. Most recently, I served as Senior Stop-Motion Animator on 'Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio', winner of the Oscar® and 71 other awards. My filmography includes 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggets' from the legendary Aardman, the Oscar®-nominated 'Kubo and the Two Strings' (LAIKA, 2016), and Wes Anderson’s 'Isle of Dogs (2018)'. As a director, I created 'Sol em Dó Ré Mi' (2024), a vibrant children’s TV series about a cheerful musician who discovers that routines can be magical adventures. I am also directing 'Ana Bolinha', another colorful and playful series for young audiences. My upcoming work includes 'Wildwood', LAIKA’s next feature, set for release in 2026.

Cristal Buemi

Toronto, Canada

Cristal Buemi is a Puerto Rican-Canadian award-winning multidisciplinary artist (stop motion animation, film, video art/installation, collage and digital design), currently located in Toronto, Canada. Her work pushes frame by frame boundaries by exploring the diaspora through land and its relation to the body, materiality and inherent beauty found in the minutia. Through a mindful, feminist, experimental, and ecological lens, Cristal focuses on abstract storytelling, sustainability and texture. Both her independent and collaborative works have been exhibited worldwide including: Dawson City Film Festival, Sankofa Square, Planet in Focus Film Festival , Les Sommets du Cinema D’animacion, Animac, Harbourfront Centre, Fashion Art Toronto, Cardiff Animation Nights and broadcasted on AMC, MTV, BellMedia and HBO.

Andrei Simkin

Barcelona, Spain

My name is Andrei Simkin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreisimkin/). I was born in 1999 and I have been residing in Spain since 2012. I graduated in film studies at ESCAC university, specializing in Animation and VFX. Following my passion for stop-motion and character animation, between 2022 and 2023 I created KAPITAN, my first short film directed and produced in collaboration with ESCAC Films (which in 2024 began its festival circuit and distribution with selections at the Málaga Festival, Animac (Lleida) and Animation Dingle (Dublin)). I have recently returned to Spain after spending time in Portland, Oregon, where I worked as a stop-motion animator at the amazing LAIKA studio on the feature film "Wildwood", while continuing to develop my authorial projects, focusing my work on a fantastical imaginary and humor. My recent work this year was directing the animation for an upcoming stop-motion shortfilm "BOBS", produced by "IVI Productions" and directed by Julia Marcó. I also have experience in other different types of animation too (3D, 2D, VR) and extra knowledge in other areas, such as photography/cinematography, script-writing, editing, production, among others.

Raquel Piay

Pontevedra, Spain

Stop motion professional since 2017, I have worked in several short films and feature films as puppet maker, set builder, model maker and costume designer. I also have a lot of experience in stop motion post-production removing rigs, cleaning shots and compositing.

Lucas Clayton

Bristol, UK

Lucas is an animation director, writer and animator specialising in stop motion animation. His work combines traditional puppet animation with narrative themes of male identity, fanaticism and nature, as well as cinematic and expansive cinematography. His films have been shown at festivals around the world and have been variously awarded. He was previously co-founder and co-director of Almost A Studio, a small stop motion studio based in Barcelona.

Nazanin

Barcelona, Spain

I’m Nazanin Analoie, a stop-motion animator passionate about bringing handmade worlds to life.

Louisa Esposito

London, United Kingdom

I’m a model maker from London. I graduated from BAU in 2023, where I made my short film Weightless. I’ve since worked at WiredFly on the stop motion video game Out of Words, and am looking to continue model making for stop motion.

Leah Blem

Barcelona, Spain

I am a stop-motion animator and scriptwriter from Cape Town, currently based in Barcelona. I had the great privilege of attending the BAU stop-motion masters in 2020-2021, and have remained in Barcelona since. These days, I work mostly as a writer, but I still love to tinker between the frames with whatever's lying around at home when I have a spare moment.

Carrick O'Reilly

Silver Spring, United States

I am an animator and artist from Silver Spring, Maryland in the USA. I have a background in 2D animation and animation production. I have worked on "The Simpsons" TV show and Netflix Animation's "The Magician's Elephant." I am working towards being a music video and short film director and I graduated from BAU's class of 2025.

Fred Stanton

London, UK

I am a director and animator based in London, specialising in stop-motion puppet animation.

Irene Iborra Rizo

Barcelona / Alicante, Spain

Screenwriter, director and executive producer of the stopmotion feature film Olivia and the invisible earthquake. Citoplasmas Stop Motion owner. Bau's Stop Motion Masters facilitator. Cima, Gac, Dones Visuals.

Arnau Gòdia Montesinos

Barcelona, Spain

Stop motion professional since 2018, as an animator, my experience includes a wide range of formats: feature film, short film, commercials, and TV series. Parallel to my animating experience, I've also directed commissioned animation projects such as commercials, short films, and animated sequences. My focus is on discovering compelling stories that can be told in stop motion

Anna Solanas Santacana

Barcelona , Spain

With her own production company, "I+G Stop Motion" (founded in 2004), Anna has co-directed, co-written, and produced nineteen short films. Her projects have participated in over two thousand festivals across five continents, garnering more than two hundred awards, including a Goya Award nomination, three Méliès d'Argent for Best European Short Film, and a Gaudí Award.

Tim Allen

London, United Kingdom

A stop motion animator for over 25 years, Tim Allen was a Senior Animator on Oscar winning Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio & a Key Animator on Wes Anderson’s Oscar nominated film Isle of Dogs. His other credits include Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Fantastic Mr Fox, Tim Burton's Corpse Bride & Frankenweenie, Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires & The House for Netflix. As well as animating Oscar winning Peter & the Wolf & Oscar nominated My Life as a Zucchini, he’s served many years of TV series work including Fireman Sam, Postman Pat plus Shaun the Sheep & Creature Comforts USA for Aardman Animations. Tim is well known for his work on commercials & animating short films for up & coming directors. He was Animation Supervisor on The Magic Piano as well as the stop motion Club Penguin specials for Disney Tim has an extensive background in mentoring animation techniques worldwide for trainee animators of all experience levels On occasion between productions, he runs in-person stop motion mentoring sessions from his home in London

FranK J. María

Barcelona, Spain

Dr. Frank Maria is an animator and educator with decades of experience in stop motion animation. He currently serves as Coordinator of the Master's in Stop Motion Animation and the Audiovisual Design Department at BAU, University Center of Arts and Design in Barcelona.