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Cyprus Animation Association - ASIFA Cyprus

Cyprus Animation Association - ASIFA Cyprus aims to represent professionals and artists in the disciplines of animation, motion graphics and visual effects, in Cyprus. The association also represents the International Animated Film Association ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film d’Animation) in Cyprus.

Initiated by Artistic Director Yiorgos Tsangaris (Animafest Cyprus), the Cypriot ASIFA Chapter was founded in 2013. Since October of 2018, a newly appointed five-member board is undertaking the task of expanding the association, commencing a new era in the representation of the animation industry in Cyprus.

[email protected] animationcyprus.com ANIMAFEST CYPRUS CYPRUS ACADEMY OF ARTS VIEWS OF THE WORLD UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS The Official Animation Festival of Cyprus, The Cyprus Academy of Arts (CAA) is a fully Animafest Cyprus, was founded by Yiorgos registered and accredited Private Institution of Tsangaris in 2002. It is the first of its kind and one Higher Education located in the center of the of the longest-running film festivals in Cyprus, a cosmopolitan city of Limassol. The CAA has major contributor in the creation of a new culture outstanding facilities, studios and teaching staff for film festivals and for the appreciation of enabling it to deliver top quality European and animation in Cyprus. It showcases an international British Education in Cyprus, the main subjects and national competition film program, a selection being Animation & Digital Arts & Design. The of the world’s latest productions, focusing on CAA is an Official Academic partner of UCA, The independent, non-commercial films , tributes, University for the Creative Arts, UK, delivering UK workshops, exhibitions and masterclasses by programmes in Cyprus. The CAA/UCA Partnership distinguished international guests. The festival is was created to deliver High Quality British De- committed to creating opportunities for training grees and Masters without leaving the country. All and for the development of new productions. The CAA/UCA programmes are fully accredited by the festival is co-organized with the Hambis Printmaking UK Government, Europe, the Cyprus Government, Museum with the official support of the Cultural and all International bodies. Services of the Ministry of Education & Culture of the Republic of Cyprus and ASIFA International. +357 70005250 [email protected] www.animafest.com.cy www.caa.ac.cy facebook.com/caalimassol THE ANIMATTIKON PROJECT DIGIREAL STUDIOS

The Animattikon Project is an independent Description: annual international animation festival founded Digireal Studios is an Animation & Visual FX in 2017 in the framework of the European Capital company training any artist to an advanced of Culture PAFOS2017. It is a production of the professional and providing state of the art digital Kimonos Art Center. Its purpose is to promote the solutions in a variety of media productions for art of animation in Paphos and Cyprus in general games & film. and the creation of a center that attracts creators Training available: and productions from all over the world. It aims • Concept Art / Matte Painting / Illustration at creating and shaping a public which is informed • Game Design about the contemporary state of the field of • 3D Modeling animation. It takes place annually between • 2D & 3D Animation October and November in the town of Paphos, • Digital Sculpting activating several spaces by organizing screenings, workshops, conferences, exhibitions and other +357 70006264 | +357 70006266 events concerning the art of animation. [email protected] | [email protected] www.digirealstudios.com [email protected] www.facebook.com/digirealstudios animattikon.com PIXEL GIANTS MOV MANAGEMENT Pixel giants is an animation studio, co-founded by Maria Pavlou and Neofytos Neofytou. The Creatively Led - Strategically driven! studio specializes in developing kids’ IPs, from We cover a spectrum of services under one concept, character designs and scriptwriting, roof – that’s what makes us a little different, and to 3D Modeling and Animation. “Magic Molly”, some may say, a little better than the rest – the their first animated preschool series and the first harmonious cohesiveness of MOV’s creative minds original global kids’ series from Cyprus, received make us tick like a well engineered Swiss watch. a Creative Europe/MEDIA fund with the support of the production company Filmblades, and was +357 22270073 pitched at Cartoon Forum in 2018. Pixel giants [email protected] are currently wrapping up production on a [email protected] short-animated film funded by the Cyprus Ministry www.mov-management.com of Education and Culture, that will be submitted socials: Facebook | Instagram | Vimeo to film festivals soon. Other commercial work includes promo videos, TV ads and AR apps.

Maria Pavlou: [email protected] Neofytos Neofytou: [email protected] www.pixelgiants.com www.facebook.com/pixelgiants

MOI WORLDWIDE KIMONOS ART CENTER AND KIMONOS MOI Worldwide is a full-service production ANIMATION STUDIO and post production company based in Nicosia, Kimonos Art Center is an independent Cyprus. The company is supported by the South artist-led foundation. It was foundedin 2015 and African facility MOI Content which has been its purpose is to promote the arts in Paphos, creating high end content since its doors opened where it is located, and, by extension, to Cyprus in 2000. An integral part of the company is the 3D in general. It gathers, in its space, studios for division. Our expertise include photorealistic 3D drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, comics such as cellphone and motor vehicles, character and animation. The Kimonos Animation Studio 3D and creature work. Our numerous international is a part of the Kimonos Art Center and since its awards include a Cannes Film Silver for Lucy beginning in 2015, has been organizing workshops Moonflower, a Cannes Film Gold for Cadbury’s and for the public and providing animation classes to Best Independent Mini Film at the Independents those interested, while, at the same time, working Film Festival for “And There in the Dust”. on its own productions of short animated films. Since 2017 it also organizes and produces the +357 22653900 independent annual international animation [email protected] festival The Animattikon Project. Elena Nicolettis: [email protected] www.moi.world [email protected] kimonosartcenter.com UNIVERSITY OF NICOSIA ALEXANDROS DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN YENNARIS AND MULTIMEDIA POST PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

The Department of Design and Multimedia at the Alexandros Yennaris is one of Cyprus foremost University of Nicosia offers a 4-year BA course in post production specialists. Creative services in Applied Multimedia, which includes modules on post-production include 2D and 3D, Character 2D, 3D and Stop Motion Animation, Virtual Reality, Animation, Motion Graphics, Digital VFX and Game Design and Development, Video and Sound Compositing. Alexandros’ extensive experience production and Visual Effects. ranges from advertising agencies to production houses. As the former post production director +357 22841500 of one of Cyprus leading advertising agency, he [email protected] is now backed with years of industry experience, www.unic.ac.cy having worked on local, national and international campaigns, including subsequent post production freelance work for some of the most well-known brands and various agencies around the world. Alexandros is fully qualified with a Bachelor of Science from London Metropolitan University, specialising in Computer Animation, as well as a Master of Science in the same discipline, Computer ZEDEM MEDIA Animation and Digital VFX, from the University of Kent. Zedem Media is an animation studio [email protected] that produces creative content for a variety ayennaris.com of international clients from all around the world. It is best known for its TED-Ed and School of Life animations. With a team of 15 creative ANDREAS ROSSIDES professionals and 11 years of experience, 3D ARTIST Zedem Media is Cyprus’ leading animation studio. The latest short film by Zedem Media Andreas Rossides is a 3D Artist. He graduated is titled ‘The Parrot Lady’, a 6-minute animation from Ringling College of Art and Design, receiving film, currently in production and set to be a B.F.A with Honors in Computer Animation released in 2020. Zedem Media is seeking with a Minor in Fine Arts – Painting, as well as co-productions with other animation studios successfully completing the Advanced Modeling and also offers 2D and 3D animation services Course from AnimSchool. He has been working in on a contract basis. the animation industry since 2014 as a 3D Artist, on projects such as BBC’s “Go Jetters”, Giant Michael Kalopedis, Director, Zedem Media Animation’s “Knuckle”, Pixel Giant’s “Magic Molly”, Int: +357 24655508 | UK: 8081203653 and some unannounced animated feature films. USA: 8884548757 Andreas is also an active member of Countryside [email protected] Animafest Cyprus and ASIFA Cyprus. www.zedemanimations.com [email protected] www.andreasrossides.com ANDRIA POUROUTI ARTEMIS PAVLIDOU CHARACTER ANIMATOR ANIMATOR MOTION GRAPHICS ARTIST Andria Pourouti is a character animator working in both Maya and After Effects. She is currently Graduated in 2012 from Kingston University working at Zedem Media, an animation studio in London (BA Hons Illustration & Animation) and Cyprus, as the Head of the Animation Department. then attended Escape Studios for VFX Technical At Zedem Media, she got the chance to work and Direction course. Collaborating with leading TV collaborate with organisations such as TEDed commercial Production houses in Cyprus as a motion and School of Life, and also collaborated with the graphics artist. I have been working in the TV animation company PixelGiants on their short film commercial industry for the last 5 years. Working Dragon Recipes that is currently in production. mostly with After Effects, Photoshop and Illustra- tor. Some of my strong points include an ability to [email protected] work as part of a team or individually, multi-task, vimeo.com/andriapourouti prioritise and work to deadlines under pressure.

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ANNA STYLIANIDOU CHARALAMBOS (ANNAMATIONS) ANIMATOR / ILLUSTRATOR MARGARITIS VISUAL ARTIST Anna Stylianidou studied traditional animation ANIMATION ARTIST at the Arts Institute at Bournemouth, and completed a Masters in 3D Computer Animation at Bour- Charalambos Margaritis was born in 1985 in nemouth University. She has contributed to some Cyprus. He graduated from the National Superior awarded and internationally screened graduation Fine Arts School of Paris (ENSBA) in 2012. His films, including a Rosebud Distribution Award for work is centered around printmaking, animated her film ‘Petrified’ (2005) at bigbang! online short films, drawing and painting. In 2010 he studied the film festival. She has created artwork and animation traditional icon painting techniques with the monk for children’s TV series, children’s books, video Paisios Agrapides in the Cell of Saint Archangels games and mobile apps. Her work varies from in Karyes of Mount Athos, where he resided for traditional painting to digital art or anything in three months. He currently lives and works in between depending on the project. She enjoys Paphos, Cyprus, where he co-founded, in 2015 bringing stories to life and loves to find creative the Kimonos Art Center. Since 2017, he has been ways to inspire, educate and entertain directing the international animation festival The young audiences. Animattikon Project, produced by the Kimonos Art Center. Since 2018 he is the ambassador of the +357 96439634 European Animation Awards in Cyprus. [email protected] www.annamations.com [email protected] ch-margaritis.com CLAUDIA ILONA DINO MOUSSOULOS SYRIMIS CG GENERALIST ANIMATOR & CONCEPT ARTIST Dino (Constantinos) Syrimis is an award winning Claudia is a CG Generalist based in Cyprus with Animator who is now undertaking professional more than 6 years of experience working to create 3D character animation training at The Animation Indie Games, Comic Books, 3D Models, Personalized Workshop (VIA University College). His professional Textures and Animation, as well as full Music career includes work for television with Semio Video and Video Production from start to finish. Productions, Green Olive Films, Coffee Films, Her goal is to create products and services that Cube Productions; for the internet with Zedem delight consumers and drive innovation across Media, Gnosysoft and Opium Works and for video organizations, by studying and combining multiple games with Flix Interactive. His graduate short styles and her touch of extra twist. film “Arguing is a Nice Hobby” was screened at Animated Exeter, Flatpack, CYIFF and CIFF where [email protected] he won the award for best animated short film. www.clauds.art +357 99358668 [email protected] www.artstation.com/dinosaurius CONSTANTINOS www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_mRAV6hWN8 SOPHOCLEOUS 3D/ 2D ANIMATOR / VFX ARTIST ELENI CHANDRIOTOU VISUAL ARTIST Constantinos has 3 years of experience as a 3D Animator, 2D Animator and VFX Artist. Eleni Chandriotou is a young visual artist Graduated with a Bachelors of Arts with Honours working with multiple media such as animation, from University of Westminster and with a Master illustration, photography etc. She graduated of Science in Computer Animation from University from the University of Nicosia with a degree in of Kent. His graduation film “Enslaved” won the Fine Arts in 2017. The last years she is working International Motion Festival Cyprus 2017 (IMF) in in different projects and collaborations and the category of Animatropics & Animamesh and participating as a mentor and assistant in also selected by several international film festivals. animation workshops for children. Some of He has professional proficiency using Autodesk her short films were awarded in national Maya, Unity, Adobe After Effects, Autodesk competitions in Cyprus. Mudbox, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Adobe Premier Pro and Foundry Nuke. He has also [email protected] taught online courses. He is currently working for www.elenichandriotou.com Turner Broadcasting System - Big Pixel Studios for the brand new “Rick and Morty” game based on the Emmy awarded TV Series.

+44 7521754035 | +357 99887176 [email protected] constantinosophocl.wixsite.com/csophocleous ILEKTRA KRYSTAL GEORGIOU CHRYSANTHOU DIRECTOR 3D ARTIST/CG GENERALIST STORYBOARD ARTIST

Ilektra Chrysanthou is a 3D Artist specialising Krystal Georgiou is a freelance Director in Asset creation for animation, VFX and games, and Storyboard Artist who was born in London while sometimes she dips her toes in motion and grew up in the relatively smaller village of graphics and animated video content. She has Xylotymbou, Cyprus. She absolutely loves developing collaborated on projects of various styles and characters and figuring out their stories. Credits genres, from animated shorts, TV ads, docu- include: Creative Producer on Pixel Giants’ “Magic mentaries and indie games and is always on the Molly” for Cartoon Forum. Storyboard artist lookout for new creative challenges. She holds a for Disney’s “101 Dalmatian Street” and “Space passion for all things creative and is constantly Chickens in Space”. Director/Creator on two pilots honing her skills, while her love for animation at ClothCat Animation. and arts has led her to teach various animation workshops for children and take active part in [email protected] various conventions and festivals. www.krystallo.com

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KATERINA PANTELA MAGNUS KRAVIK CHARACTER DESIGNER / STORYBOARD ARTIST CONCEPT ARTIST Magnus is an Emmy nominated storyboard Katerina Pantela is a freelance character artist who has worked on TV shows like Peter designer, concept artist and 2D character animator. Rabbit, The Octonauts, Vampirina, Transformers: She has worked on several animated productions Rescue Bots Academy and Littlest Pet Shop – A for Disney XD, Nick Jr, Amazon and CBBC, at World Of Our Own as a revisionist, storyboard studios such as Cartoon Saloon, Boulder Media, artist, and supervisor. He was also a part of a Brown Bag Films, etc. She has also art directed small team who developed the upcoming animated and designed the teaser trailer for upcoming series Magic Molly for Cartoon Forum, under animated series Magic Molly pitched at Cartoon Maria Pavlou which received funding from Cre- Forum in 2018. Katerina has a particular interested ative Europe in 2017. Currently he is working as a in creating artwork for series development and freelance story artist on the new CG feature film for feature or short animated films. She is open by Boulder Media. for collaborations anywhere in the world. +357 99192205 +357 99809271 [email protected] [email protected] www.magnuskravik.com www.katerinapantela.com MARINOS SAVVA MIKE CONSTANTINOU MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER DIGITAL ARTIST

Marinos Savva was born in Limassol in 1990. I am an innovative and passionate artist who He graduated from Cyprus University of Tech- produces dynamic visuals for digital projects. nology with a Bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Actively looking for new opportunities to enhance and Graphic design. Currently, he is working as a my experience in the field of Digital Media. I love Motion Graphics Designer at DQ Media. After the experimenting with 3D Modeling, Cinematography, distinction of his animated film Mind War at the Motion Graphics and Sound Design. My aim is 12th Animafest Cyprus, the film participated in to take the viewer to a rather futuristic world. the 6th Anima Syros International Animation I exhibited my artworks at Kimera Collective, Festival and Agora, the 36th International Short Animafest Cyprus, Streetlife Festival, Cut Out Film Festival in Drama, the 8th International Short Exhibition, enLIVE and Wonderland Project at Film Festival of Cyprus, the 10th International International Motion Festival. I create content for Animation Festival ANIMATEKA and in the Melbourne global and local brands and clients for example International Animation Festival (June 2014). unique and creative TV commercials, radio ads, social media commercials, Motion Graphics [email protected] videos, Animated content for social media www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHZ6M8VABOc platforms, cinema-graphs, animated billboards for stadiums and shopping malls. MICHAEL PAPANICOLAOU www.behance.net/ConstantinouMike DIRECTOR /2D ANIMATOR PASCHALIS PASCHALI Director /2D Animator and animation generalist from Cyprus, Nicosia. Michael holds a BA (Hons) Paschalis Paschali is an Associate Professor of Animation Production at the Arts University at the Department of Design and Multimedia, Bournemouth UK after attending a Foundation University of Nicosia. His research interests include Course in Art and Design at University for the visual communication, stop motion animation, Creative Arts UK. After his studies he had the user interface design and project management. opportunity of working as an animator on projects He has been teaching in tertiary education since such as Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, 1998 and he is the founder of the BA program in Season 2 and Danger Mouse, Season 1 for Boulder Applied Multimedia at the University of Nicosia. Media Ltd (Dublin/Ireland). He is currently working He currently holds the position of head of the as a director, designer and animator for the children’s Department of Design and Multimedia. music videos of O Tempelis Drakos ltd, in Cyprus. [email protected] [email protected] www.instagram.com/100pctmontagna/?hl=en instagram: 100pctmontagna PAVLOS VALENTINOS PAPADOPOULOS DEMETRIOU MOTION DESIGNER 3D ANIMATOR\ ANIMATOR MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER

Pavlos Papadopoulos is a freelance motion Visual Effects is a means of bringing our fantasies designer/animator based in Cyprus, with a BSc to life… I am a Greek Cypriot, born on the 7th in Cultural Technology and Communication from of August 1987. I am a 3d animator and motion the University of the Aegean. He has worked graphics designer. By being exposed to various on motion graphics, character animation and visual styles and by integrating my knowledge in information visualization, while most recently mathematics and physics I am able to deconstruct he is excited by the potential of 3D techniques an effect in order to gain a better grasp of its applied in traditional 2D aesthetics. Since 2009, components. My hobbies of magic and hypnosis he has been involved in a wide spectrum of projects have made me easily adaptable to any situation in collaboration with several international production and they have aided me in expanding my artistic houses, ranging from information visualization for perception. Therefore, through my background, films and documentaries, as well as educational I have gained key technical and artistic skills explainers and promotional animations for which can help me maneuver easily around any acclaimed corporate clients (such as Pearson difficulties which may arise in a project. Publishing, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft). +357 99782829 [email protected] [email protected] vimeo.com/papadopoulosp valentino-vfx.com STEFANOS YIANNIS PHILIASTIDES CHRYSANTHOU DIRECTOR / ANIMATOR / CHARACTER ANIMATOR ILLUSTRATOR

Yiannis is an animator and illustrator, based Stefanos is a Character Animator with 2 years of in Cyprus and working remotely for local and industry experience and a few exciting internship international clients. He has been creating animated opportunities in the past. After graduating from content since 2009, for education, marketing, The Arts University Bournemouth, receiving his entertainment and games. He is also the founder BA (Hons) in Animation Production, he started and director of One and a half, a local animation his career with a job as a Scene Set-Up artist and studio founded in 2018. later on as an Animator on the 2D show ‘Nella the Princess Knight’ for Nickelodeon. His eagerness to +357 99658134 expand his knowledge and skills in his field, helped [email protected] | [email protected] him take the initiative to organise multiple Life yiannisart.com | theoneandahalf.com Drawing sessions for the company and also be part of the Creative Events group. Stefanos is currently working on an exciting, new 2D Nickelodeon show at Blue Zoo Animation Studio in London.

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