A series of presentations and discussions on the role animation plays in social change.
In his feature film debut, My Uncle José, director Ducca Rios tells the real-life and personal story of his uncle José, a man who found himself in the middle of a political revolution and suffered the consequences for his actions.
In this insightful discussion, Rios reveals the origins of the film, how animation allowed him to tell his story, and the struggle of making a political film during a significant political moment.
Photo Credit: Maria Luiza Barros
SPEAKER
Ducca Rios
Owner, Director // Basset Filmes
Ducca Rios is a screenwriter, director, illustrator and musician. He graduated in social communication, specialized in Computer Graphics and has a master's degree in Social Policies. He worked for many years with publicity and advertising, acting as art director, copywriter and creative director, until opening, in partnership with Maria Luiza Barros, the Origem Content Production, animation studio and production company that has made several animation series and award-winning films at major festivals dedicated to children in Brasil, such as FICI, Florianópolis Children's Film Exhibition and Granimado. He is leader of the creative core Anima Bahia, a pioneer in Brazil in the development of animated series and whose financial resources, from the FSA, were renewed since all the projects carried out were commercially viable in less than a year. Ducca was also the script coordinator for the creative core TV Show, led by Doc Comparato, and today he directs and co-produces films and series in Brazil, Mexico and Portugal.
MODERATOR
Camila Francisco
3D Animator // WeFX
(Hello Ninja, The Deep, VeggieTales in the City, King Arthur)
Born and raised in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil, Camila Francisco first became interested in animation after watching her first 3D animated short film The Adventures of André & Wally B. Her love for cartoons and the magic of the animation industry grew over the years, but it wasn’t until she watched a making-of video for Ice Age, co-directed by fellow Brazilian, Carlos Saldanha, that she decided to make animation her career, leading her to specialize in animation at Vancouver Film School.
Since graduating, Camila has been living her dream of making amazing cartoons with amazing and talented people.
Website // IMDb // Twitter // LinkedIn
A series of presentations and discussions on the role animation plays in social change.
In his feature film debut, My Uncle José, director Ducca Rios tells the real-life and personal story of his uncle José, a man who found himself in the middle of a political revolution and suffered the consequences for his actions.
In this insightful discussion, Rios reveals the origins of the film, how animation allowed him to tell his story, and the struggle of making a political film during a significant political moment.
Photo Credit: Maria Luiza Barros
SPEAKER
Ducca Rios
Owner, Director // Basset Filmes
Ducca Rios is a screenwriter, director, illustrator and musician. He graduated in social communication, specialized in Computer Graphics and has a master's degree in Social Policies. He worked for many years with publicity and advertising, acting as art director, copywriter and creative director, until opening, in partnership with Maria Luiza Barros, the Origem Content Production, animation studio and production company that has made several animation series and award-winning films at major festivals dedicated to children in Brasil, such as FICI, Florianópolis Children's Film Exhibition and Granimado. He is leader of the creative core Anima Bahia, a pioneer in Brazil in the development of animated series and whose financial resources, from the FSA, were renewed since all the projects carried out were commercially viable in less than a year. Ducca was also the script coordinator for the creative core TV Show, led by Doc Comparato, and today he directs and co-produces films and series in Brazil, Mexico and Portugal.
MODERATOR
Camila Francisco
3D Animator // WeFX
(Hello Ninja, The Deep, VeggieTales in the City, King Arthur)
Born and raised in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil, Camila Francisco first became interested in animation after watching her first 3D animated short film The Adventures of André & Wally B. Her love for cartoons and the magic of the animation industry grew over the years, but it wasn’t until she watched a making-of video for Ice Age, co-directed by fellow Brazilian, Carlos Saldanha, that she decided to make animation her career, leading her to specialize in animation at Vancouver Film School.
Since graduating, Camila has been living her dream of making amazing cartoons with amazing and talented people.
Website // IMDb // Twitter // LinkedIn
