JUDGE INTRODUCTION
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Iwona Pomianowska
- Art Director of the PAF Festival Belgium
- PhD in Psychology from Trinity College Dublin (specialized in visual perception)
- Member of the Museum Advisory Committee M Museum Leuven
- Member of the Cultural Council of the City of Leuven Belgium
- Filmmaker and Motion Designer
Belgium
Daniel Šuljić
- Artistic Director of the World Festival of Animated Film Animafest Zagreb
- Film-maker and musician
- Academy Member, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Several hundred film selections at animation festivals including Annecy, Zagreb, Ottawa, Stuttgart
Croatia
Oyindamola Faithful
- (2009) Directed and curated Identity: An Imagined State, the first video art exhibition in Nigeria
- (2009) Co-founded the Video Art Network Lagos
- Executive & Artistic Director of CCA Lagos, leads the Àsìkò Art School, a roving Pan-African residency for artists and curators
- Board Chair of Res Artis, the global network for artists’ residencies
- Associate Executive Director of the Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship, supporting art and healthcare practitioners
Nigeria
Sune Lind Thomse
- (2023 – ) Head of the Danish Cinema Association
- (2020 – ) CEO, Gentofte Kino – Copenhagen, Denmark
- (2018) Cartoon jury at European Film Awards
- (2007 – 2019) CEO, Warner Bros and MGM Denmark
- (2004 – 2007) CEO, FilmFocus Denmark
United Kingdom
Kondo Sachiko
- (1993) Founded pH Studio in Tokyo
- Gained experience at a TV commercial production company and CG studios in Paris, France
- Joined the Japan Computer Graphics Institute, working on 3DCG and visual design
- Active in both 2D and 3D, pursuing a wide range of creative endeavors
- Worked on large-scale videos for the Expo Dome, exhibitions, music videos, animation projects, and character design
Japan
Husna Adlyna binti Sidek
- Lecturer at the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (ASWARA), Malaysia.
- Recognized as a Professional Technologist (Ts.) by the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
- Certified Professional Toon Boom Harmony Trainer, delivering globally aligned 2D animation training to students, educators, and industry professionals
- Industry background includes compositing for Rimba Racer, a high-profile Malaysian 3D animated action series known for its cinematic storytelling and international appeal
- Research interests center on inclusive animation and immersive media, particularly in using cultural narratives and emerging technology to support communication development
Malaysia
Brian Houlihan
- (2025) Co-Executive Producer for The President’s Cake, winner of Caméra d’Or and People’s Choice Audience Award at the Cannes Film Festival
- (2022–present) Executive Producer at New Moon Studios (鈊月影視), Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- (2020–present) International experience as VFX Executive Producer on feature films and episodics, with collaborations primarily between the USA and Taiwan
- (2017) Founded FIVE AM FX, based in New York City, New York
- VFX Supervisor for several commercial and brand campaigns including Google, A+E Networks, and OnePlus
United States of America
Apisit Laistrooglai
- Present – Member of Parliament (MP) The House of Representatives Thailand
- (2022) Chairman of the Executive Committee Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Market Office
- (2018) Director Creative Economy Agency (CEA)
- (2011) Deputy Director Office of Knowledge Management and Development (Public Organization) (OKMD)
- (2009) Director Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC)
Thailand
Malcolm Turner
- (2025) Guest Programmer: Cinanima [Portugal]
- Director: Melbourne International Animation Festival (MIAF)
- Co-Director: London International Animation Festival (LIAF)
- Programmer: BAM New York Family Film Festival
- Lecturer: Swinburne University [Melbourne, Australia]
Australia
