BIO
Sergi Sánchez is an illustrator, 2D animator, and director. At the age of 23, he began his professional journey at Fabrica, the communication research center founded by Oliviero Toscani in Italy, where he developed his first animation, illustration, and comic projects.
In 2008, his work as an animation director was recognized with four awards from the Italian Club of Art Directors (ADCI) for the "Whatever is on Your Mind" campaign for the Durex brand.
In 2022, he directed Wooden Mirror, his first 12-minute animated short film, created in collaboration with producer and screenwriter Carlo Zoratti.
That same year, he joined the Joso School in Barcelona as a faculty member for the traditional animation course, working alongside experienced industry animators.
With over 20 years of experience, he has worked in various roles throughout the animation process—animating, storyboarding, and more—at studios such as Hampa Studio, 1st Ave Machine, Alike Studio, Aupa Studio, Mariscal, Bliss, Martes, Eighty4, Offbeatstudio, Brut, Glassworks, Le Cube, and Savants, among others.
He is currently working on his second short film, El Éxtasis del No, alongside writer Anna Pantinat
CONTACT
E-mail
ombrebueno@gmail.com
CLIENTS
United colors of Benetton, Internazionale Magazine, Coca Cola, Ikea, Movistar, Lidl, Fira de Barcelona, EA Sports, Bastard Apparel, Durex, BMW, Sundek, DPD, Estathé Original, Toyota Scion, Ben Heine, TEDxBologna, Eme3 Festival, Jovanotti, Oreo, Popsicle, Caldea, Adidas, IED, Wacom, IKK Classic, Seat Connect, Elaliga, OK cupid, Adobe, American Express, Airbnb, 400 conejos, Bandai Namco.
AWARDS
Best WIP Project for Professionals at the 17th Edition of Animadeba Festival. The Ecstasy of No Short film. 2024.
Cerdanya International Film Festival. Jury's Special Mention for visual quality. Wooden Mirror. 2023.
Tàrrega i Ponent International Film Festival, Galacticat. Best Animation Short Film Wooden Mirror. 2023.
K3 Film Festival. Special Mention for visceral storytelling and stylized animation. Wooden Mirror. Austria. 2022.
ombrebueno@gmail.com
CLIENTS
United colors of Benetton, Internazionale Magazine, Coca Cola, Ikea, Movistar, Lidl, Fira de Barcelona, EA Sports, Bastard Apparel, Durex, BMW, Sundek, DPD, Estathé Original, Toyota Scion, Ben Heine, TEDxBologna, Eme3 Festival, Jovanotti, Oreo, Popsicle, Caldea, Adidas, IED, Wacom, IKK Classic, Seat Connect, Elaliga, OK cupid, Adobe, American Express, Airbnb, 400 conejos, Bandai Namco.
AWARDS
Best WIP Project for Professionals at the 17th Edition of Animadeba Festival. The Ecstasy of No Short film. 2024.
Cerdanya International Film Festival. Jury's Special Mention for visual quality. Wooden Mirror. 2023.
Tàrrega i Ponent International Film Festival, Galacticat. Best Animation Short Film Wooden Mirror. 2023.
K3 Film Festival. Special Mention for visceral storytelling and stylized animation. Wooden Mirror. Austria. 2022.
ADCI 23 Annual / Italia. 4 prizes by the Art Directors Club Italia (ADCI) for the animated video campaign Whatever in your mind for the brand Durex. 2008.
FESTIVALS/ SCREENINGS
FABRICA30, Reunion Festival, (7/2024). Italy.
Cabane à Sang film festival (5/2024). Canada. National Premiere.
Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de Ficción Piélagos en corto (5/2024). Spain . Premiere in Cantabria.
Kaboom Animation Festival. Queer Film Festival Utrecht Section (4/2024). The Netherlands. National Premiere.
Mostra Internacional de Cinema d'Animació de Catalunya, ANIMAC. Variety Spain (2/2024). Spain.
Autors en Curt (10/2023). Spain.
Festival Cinema Ciutadà Compromés - FCCC (10/2023). Spain. K-LIDOSCOPI Short Film Festival (10/2023). Spain.
Festival Cinema Ciutadà Compromés - FCCC (10/2023). Spain. K-LIDOSCOPI Short Film Festival (10/2023). Spain.
Animest - Bucharest International Animation Film Festival. Creepy animation night (10/2023). Romania.
Quartmetratges (10/2023). Spain.
Weird, International Animation, Videogames and New Media Market (9/2023). Spain.
FangoFest Amposta (9/2023). Spain. Premiere in Tarragona.
Macabro Film Festival (8/2023). Mexico. National Premiere National Premiere at Mexico.
Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cerdanya (8/2023). Spain.
CRYPTSHOW Festival (7/2023). Spain.
Animist Tallinn. Ecstasy programme (8/2023). Estonia.
Festival Internacional de Cine de Tàrrega i Ponent, Galacticat (6/2023). Spain.
International Festival of Animated Films ANIFILM (5/2023). Czech Republic. National Premiere National.
Sant Joan d Alacant Film Festival (4/2023). Spain. National Premiere.
K3 Film Festival (3/2022). Austria. Absolute Premiere.
K3 Film Festival (3/2022). Austria. Absolute Premiere.