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.
Toni Soares
- Brazilian director visual artist and researcher with a focus on animation and visual storytelling
- Active in the independent animation scene with projects combining illustration narrative and cultural identity
- Passionate about collaborative creative processes and supporting emerging talents in design education
- Master's degree student in Design at PUC-Rio researching inclusive and community-based animation education
- Experience in academic teaching workshops and mentoring in the fields of design and animation
Brazil
Yu Yu
- (2023) Jury, Graduation/TV Korean Short, Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF)
- (2023) Preliminary Jury, Animation Category, Golden Horse 60th
- (2022) Director of The Island of Us, Golden Fireball Award, Kaohsiung Film Festival
- (2018) Director of Daisy, Silver Medal, 45th Student Academy Awards (Animation Category) Founder / Director, Shadow Steps Stopmotion Studio
Taiwan
Pu Chen
- (2024) Exhibited at Roppongi Art Night
- (2023) Good Design Award (G Mark), Japan
- (2020) Golden Pin Design Award – Best Design
- (2019) Taipei Design Award – Mayor’s Award
- (2018) Special Jury Award, Hamburg International Children’s Film Festival
Taiwan
Chun-Chieh Huang
- (2024) Producer of LUDA (The Yokai Forest), nominated for Best Animation at the 26th Taipei Film Awards
- (2019–2022) Secretary-General (1st & 2nd Term), Animation & Visual Effects Association
- (2019) VFX Executive Director for Mayday: Life Live Company, nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 56th Golden Horse Awards
- (2017) VFX Executive Director for Who Killed Cock Robin, nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 54th Golden Horse Awards
- (2016) Animation Executive Director for Adventures of the Mythical Creatures at the National Palace Museum, nominated for Best Animation Program at the 51st Golden Bell Awards
Taiwan
Fabrice Faivre
- Senior Visual Effects Supervisor, Post Production Supervisor, and Technical Director
- Director Began career in Paris, working on live-action feature films and visual effects
- (2006) Discovered the world of stop motion during the production of the feature film Max and Co in Switzerland
- Worked globally on several successful projects such as My Life as Courgette (Claude Barras), Isle of Dogs (Wes Anderson), Pinocchio (Guillermo del Toro), and Asteroid City (Wes Anderson) Regularly conducts workshops and masterclasses, sharing industry
- experience with animation students and young professionals
France
Hsiu-Chieh Yeh
- (2023) Winner of the Red Dot Design Award in the Packaging Design category for the ASUS MoCA Adapter project
- Currently Senior Visual Communication Design Manager at ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
- Former Senior Visual Designer at TTDI Design Co., Ltd.
- Studied and worked in design in New York, USA, for nearly five years
- Earned an MFA in Communications and Packaging Design from Pratt Institute, New York
Taiwan
Benjarat Aiemrat
- (2025) Curated Manita Songserm's typographic exhibition, "forms of expression."
- (2024) Shortlisted among 8 emerging artists for the EARLY YEARS PROJECT #7 at BACC.
- (2017) Shortlisted among 100 entries for the Prize for Illustration 2017 – Sounds of the City by the London Transport Museum.
- (2013) Awarded Best of Category for Graphic Design Thesis by Art4D Magazine.
- Independent graphic designer based in Bangkok, focusing on experimental design that uncovers principles through material and situational exploration / Experienced visiting lecturer in Typography, 3D Design Principles, and Design History.
Thailand
Takada Yui
- Winner of Tokyo TDC Award
- (2019) Winner of Tokyo ADC Award
- (2011) Winner of JAGDA New Designer Award
- Director of Allright Design Company
- Member of AGI
Japan
Andy Naorem
- (2024) Exec. Creative Director & Co-founder, Altertype, India
- (2019) Creative Director & Co-founder, Brand New type, India
- (2017) Director of Design & Creativity, I Wish Innovations, UK
- (2011) Design Lead & Co-founder, Mayek Projects, India
- (2006) Design Head, Tehelka News Magazine, India
India
