Jury Members

Bill Desowitz, the Crafts & Animation Editor at IndieWire, specializes in below-the-line and animation coverage, with an emphasis on Oscar and Emmy Awards season reporting/analysis.

An internationally respected critic and historian of animation.

Director, Screenwriter, Character Designer at LAIKA Studios

Christina Steinberg is a producer at Sony Pictures Animation.

Shorts Jury Member

Frank Gladstone has been working as a professional animator, producer, director, writer and teacher for more than 45 years.

Shorts Jury Member

Co-Creator and Publicist, DiverseToons

Locksmith Animation Co-Founder & Head of Production

Shorts Jury Member

CEO and Co-Founder of Baobab Studios

Peter Debruge is Variety’s Chief International Film Critic.

Ramin Zahed is an LA-based author and journalist who specializes in animation, visual effects, pop culture and indie films.