Alberto Vázquez (b. 1980)
Alias:
Alberto Vázquez Rico
Birthplace:
A Coruña, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
Born:
October 13, 1980
Animation director, illustrator and cartoonist. His books and comics have been published in countries like Spain, France, Italy, Brazil and Korea and his illustrations have been published in magazines and newspapers around the world. He has written and directed short animation as "Birdboy" , "Unicorn blood"or "Decorado"based in his comics. He just finished his first featured film "Psiconautas", whose is director, scriptwriter, art director and based on the graphic novel of the same name by the own Vázquez. His works have won three times the Goya Awards (best animation film and best animation short film twice) and He has won over 100 awards in international events such as the Festival of Annecy, Platino Awards, Chicago, Foyle, Silver Meliés or Expotoon. His works have been exhibited in prestigious festivals worldwide as Cannes, EFA Awards, Toronto, Annecy, Clermond-Ferrand, Animafest Zagreb or Slamdance.