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This program offers a thought-provoking exploration into the role of animation as a powerful medium for driving social change. Through a series of in-depth discussions, we delve into how animated works can spark conversations, challenge societal norms, and inspire movements.
In this engaging conversation with Paulo Garcia, the director of 47 and founder of Zombie Animation Studio, Paulo and his team of “dreamers, artists and technologists” have crafted an outstanding piece of storytelling that represents a mostly invisible population in mainstream society - the Intellectually Developmentally Delayed (IDD) community.
Tasked by his client Cafe Joyeux to bring to screen a story that was inspired by the personal journey of a boy with Down Syndrome, Paulo and his team, which included members of the Down Syndrome community, created a film that is full of heart but perhaps more important, it also makes a strong statement about injustice in an often misunderstood population. 47 is an impactful film that powerfully advocates for a more just world.
Image Credit: 47 © 2024 Cafe Joyeux. All Rights Reserved.
SPEAKER
Paulo Garcia
Creative Director // Zombie Studio
(47 (Café Joyeux), Hero (Vintage Culture), It's not a Monster (Disney), Beauty Matters (Birla Opus Paints))
Paulo is a Film Director and Creative Director at Zombie Studio, an animation production company based in São Paulo Brazil with offices in New York and Lisbon.
After 14 years working as an art director for some of the biggest agencies and groups like Y&R, Leo Burnett and McCann, in 2012 he founded Zombie, where he won 400+ awards including 40 Cannes Lions. His biggest hits at the festival where the animation Dream for WCFF that won a silver lion in film, and a golden lion in entertainment for music. He also won the Grand Prix in 2022 with his Lil’ sugar animation project.
He was part of the Film Craft Jury of Cannes Lions in 2022 and Jury president at the D&AD 2021 in the animation craft category and has been judging many other international awards over the years.
Website // Instagram // YouTube // LinkedIn
MODERATOR
Ling Chiu
Filmmaker & Educator // Independent
Ling has written, directed, and produced a number of award-winning short dramatic and experimental films and videos, as well as a documentary with the National Film Board of Canada. She believes strongly in the power of films and its place to help enact social change.
Ling has spent many years as a festival previewer for the Vancouver International Film Festival for both the International and Canadian selection committees and also for the SPARK ANIMATION Festival in Vancouver. She has also served as a Producer for the SPARK ANIMATION Festival 2024 - Animation For Change Program.
Currently, she is working as a specialist teacher for students with extreme complex cognitive and physical challenges where she developed a media arts program and employed her filmmaking skills to enhance their educational needs both creatively and exceptionally.
This program offers a thought-provoking exploration into the role of animation as a powerful medium for driving social change. Through a series of in-depth discussions, we delve into how animated works can spark conversations, challenge societal norms, and inspire movements.
In this engaging conversation with Paulo Garcia, the director of 47 and founder of Zombie Animation Studio, Paulo and his team of “dreamers, artists and technologists” have crafted an outstanding piece of storytelling that represents a mostly invisible population in mainstream society - the Intellectually Developmentally Delayed (IDD) community.
Tasked by his client Cafe Joyeux to bring to screen a story that was inspired by the personal journey of a boy with Down Syndrome, Paulo and his team, which included members of the Down Syndrome community, created a film that is full of heart but perhaps more important, it also makes a strong statement about injustice in an often misunderstood population. 47 is an impactful film that powerfully advocates for a more just world.
Image Credit: 47 © 2024 Cafe Joyeux. All Rights Reserved.
SPEAKER
Paulo Garcia
Creative Director // Zombie Studio
(47 (Café Joyeux), Hero (Vintage Culture), It's not a Monster (Disney), Beauty Matters (Birla Opus Paints))
Paulo is a Film Director and Creative Director at Zombie Studio, an animation production company based in São Paulo Brazil with offices in New York and Lisbon.
After 14 years working as an art director for some of the biggest agencies and groups like Y&R, Leo Burnett and McCann, in 2012 he founded Zombie, where he won 400+ awards including 40 Cannes Lions. His biggest hits at the festival where the animation Dream for WCFF that won a silver lion in film, and a golden lion in entertainment for music. He also won the Grand Prix in 2022 with his Lil’ sugar animation project.
He was part of the Film Craft Jury of Cannes Lions in 2022 and Jury president at the D&AD 2021 in the animation craft category and has been judging many other international awards over the years.
Website // Instagram // YouTube // LinkedIn
MODERATOR
Ling Chiu
Filmmaker & Educator // Independent
Ling has written, directed, and produced a number of award-winning short dramatic and experimental films and videos, as well as a documentary with the National Film Board of Canada. She believes strongly in the power of films and its place to help enact social change.
Ling has spent many years as a festival previewer for the Vancouver International Film Festival for both the International and Canadian selection committees and also for the SPARK ANIMATION Festival in Vancouver. She has also served as a Producer for the SPARK ANIMATION Festival 2024 - Animation For Change Program.
Currently, she is working as a specialist teacher for students with extreme complex cognitive and physical challenges where she developed a media arts program and employed her filmmaking skills to enhance their educational needs both creatively and exceptionally.
