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Ignacio Ferreras
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How to Cope with Death Ignacio Ferreras

2003
Currently working as storyboard artist for Asterix and the Vikings feature film. A. Film A/S. (Denmark)

2002
- Completes work as creator, director and animator on How to Cope with Death , a 3-minute 2D animated film produced by Tandem Films Entertainment for Channel 4 Television UK . (See list of awards and festivals attended below)
- Animation Lecturer at the Surrey Institute of Art and Design University College (SIADUC) for the BA(Hons) Animation course. (UK)
- Character animator for Jungle Book II feature film. Walt Disney Animation.

1999
- Begins work on How to Cope with Death for Channel 4 Television UK.
- Animator in residence at the Museum of the Moving Image in London.

1999-98
- Senior character animator for Joseph , the King of Dreams feature film. Dreamworks/Bardel Animation. (Canada)

1998
- Graduates from the BA(Hons)Animation course at the SIADUC with a First Class degree.
- Layout internship at Walt Disney Feature Animation France.

1997
- Storyboard artist for Rugrats TV series, seasons 5 and 6. Klasky-Csupo Inc. (USA)

1996-94
- Follows BA(Hons) Animation course at the SIADUC for 2 years; course interrupted to work in the USA.
- Animation internship at Walt Disney Feature Animation France.

1994-92
- Freelance illustrator and storyboard artist in Spain, Japan and Australia. Clients included: Kodansha Publishers, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent Monthly, Ashton Scholastics Pty. and Ediciones Espasa- Calpe.




How to Cope with Death - Festivals Awards.
Brief synopsis: Death, the Grim Reaper, descends upon a very old woman; she seems ripe enough to be harvested. But appearance can be deceitful; this is one old woman who knows how to cope with death.

1 st Latvian International Animated Film Festival, BIMINI 2003, Riga, Latvia, (26 th March - 30 th March 2003)
Award: Grand Prix

7th Cartoons On The Bay, Rome, Italy, (9 th April - 13 th April 2003)
Award: Pulcinella Award for Best Short Film.

Filmfest Dresden, Dresden, Germany, (15 th - 20 th April 2003)
Award: Youth Oscar International Competition.

Britspotting British Independent Film Festival, Berlin, Germany, (24 th - 30 th April 2003)
Award: Best Short Film.

Animated Encounters, Bristol, UK, (9 th - 10 th May 2003)
Award: Audience Award in Recognition of Outstanding Quality.

Kalamazoo International Animation Festival, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, (16 th - 18 th May 2003)
Award: Gold Award for Independent First Commissioned Film.

43rd International Festival for Children and Youth, Zlin, Czech Republic, (25 th May - 31 st May 2003)
Award: Special Recognition of the Children's Jury – for animated films for children – For its short and clear message.

Il Córdoba Animation Celebration ANIMA '03, Córdoba, Argentina, (28 th – 30 th May 2003)
Award: Best Animation – Film and Video – Commercial Animation.

Santa Cruz Film Festival, Santa Cruz, California, USA, (29 th May - 6 th June 2003)
Award: Best Animation.

Annecy 2003, 27 th International Festival of Animation, Annecy, France, (2 nd - 7 th June 2003)
Award: “Jean-Luc Xiberras” Award for Best First Film.

The Nickel Independent Film and Video Festival, Newfoundland, Canada, (16 th – 19 th July 2003)
Award: Best Animation.

ANIMA MUNDI, São Paulo, Brazil, (23 rd – 27 th July 2003)
Award: Anima Mundi Award for Special Achievement in Animation Cinema.

Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival 2003, Seoul, Korea, (12 th – 17 th August 2003)
Award: Audience Choice.

“Tindirindis,” Vilnius, Lithuania, (18 th – 21 st September 2003)
Award: Diploma for Best Director.

21st Carousel Film Festival, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, (21 st – 28 th September 2003)
Award: Best Animated Film

10th KROK International Animated Film Festival, Kiev, Ukraine, (28 th September – 11 th October 2003)
Award: KROK Diploma Debuts & Student Films.

Ottawa 2003, International Student Animation Festival, Ottawa, Canada, (16 th – 19 th October 2003)
Award: Jury Honourable Mention.

27th CINANIMA International Animated Film Festival, Espinho, Portugal, (10 th – 16 th November 2003)
Award: Honourable Mention: First Film

Corto Imola Festival, Imola, Italy, (3 rd – 8 th December 2003)
Award: Winner of Kinder Kino Competition – Section 11-14 years.

Anchorage International Film Festival, Anchorage, Alaska, (11 th –21 st December 2003)
Award: Honourable Mention.

37th New York Expo, New York, U.S.A., (13 th – 14 th December 2003)
Award: Gold Award for Best Animation.