SAC25 Agenda:

WORKSHOPS

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1 MAY
2:30 pm
-
4:00 pm
Workshop

Master Character Design with Disney Legend Tom Bancroft

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Tom Bancroft
Tom Bancroft
CEO - Pencilish Animation Studios Animator Disney, Big Idea & Pencilish Animation Studios
Moderators
sold out
2:30 pm
-
4:00 pm
Workshop

Bringing Animated Characters to Life: Inside Voice Acting and Dubbing

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Tania Abou Haidar
Tania Abou Haidar
Managing Partner - Tania Production
Moderators
sold out
2:30 pm
-
3:30 pm
Panel Discussion

How to Break Cultural Barriers Through Animation

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Co-Founder - Zero Gravity Studios
Tariq Ali
Tariq Ali
Animation Director & Founder - ZANAD
Andrea Bozzetto
Co-Founder - Studio Bozzetto & Co
Moderators
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Valentina Martelli
Founder & CEO - ITTV International & TV Journalist
sold out
3:30 pm
-
4:30 pm
Film Screening

Marco - A Classic Adventure on Screen

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
3:45 pm
-
4:45 pm
Panel Discussion

The Future of Kids Content & AI

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Raymond Malinga
Raymond Malinga
Award-Winning Director & CEO - Creatures Animation Studio
Irmak Atabek
Irmak Atabek
Co-founder & Executive Producer - MakoKids & Co-founder at KidsAI
Olivier Lelardoux
CEO - Blue Spirit Studio (Studio TF1), Cyber Group Studios
Moderators
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Mounia Aram
Founder - Mounia Aram Company
sold out
4:15 pm
-
5:45 pm
Workshop

Animating Comedy: Mastering Character Posing & Timing with Tony Bancroft

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Tony Bancroft
Tony Bancroft
Animation Program director ,Lipscomb University ,Animator Disney, Sony & Warner Bros
Moderators
sold out
4:15 pm
-
5:45 pm
Workshop

Directing Kids’ Animated Series: From Idea to Screen

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Mohamed Blala
Mohamed Blala
Animation Director - ZEEZ Animation
Moderators
sold out
4:30 pm
-
5:30 pm
Film Screening

Ubi & Saddad - Stories from the World of Zeez

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Talk

How Toei Studio Built the World’s Favorite Anime Heroes

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Olfa Sakakibara
Olfa Sakakibara
Assistant Animation Producer - Toei Animation Europe
Moderators
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Big Hass
Radio Host & Autism Dad
sold out
6:00 pm
-
7:30 pm
Workshop

Character Design Essentials: From Concept to Final Illustration

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Sandro Cleuzo
Sandro Cleuzo
Animator & Character Designer - Disney, DreamWorks & Warner Bros
Moderators
sold out
6:00 pm
-
7:30 pm
Workshop

The Principles of Animation: Master Smooth & Expressive Motion

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Sara Matta
Sara Matta
3D Character Animator
Moderators
sold out
6:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Film Screening

Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning - Presented by Spacetoon

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Round Table

Animation in MENA & Africa: Opportunities & Challenges

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Tariq Ali
Tariq Ali
Animation Director & Founder - ZANAD
Zümrüt Pakoy
Zümrüt Pakoy
Programming Director - Warner Bros Discovery
Abdulaziz Othman
CEO - ZEEZ Animation
Raymond Malinga
Award-Winning Director & CEO - Creatures Animation Studio
Damilola Solesi
Award-Winning Director - Smids Animation Studios Ltd
Moderators
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Mounia Aram
Founder - Mounia Aram Company
sold out
8:30 pm
-
Concert

Disney Legendary Soundtracks Concert

Oto Stage
Speakers
Florence Pops Orchestra
Florence Pops Orchestra
Orchestra
Moderators
sold out
2 MAY
12:45 pm
-
2:15 pm
Workshop

Creating Visually Stunning & Expressive Characters with Samaka Studio

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Mostafa Mahdy
Mostafa Mahdy
Art-Director - Samaka Studio
Moderators
sold out
12:45 pm
-
1:45 pm
Talk

Animating Emotion: Behind the Scenes of Arcane

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Sara Matta
Sara Matta
3D Character Animator
Moderators
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Mounia Aram
Founder - Mounia Aram Company
sold out
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm
Talk

How V-Nova is Changing Storytelling Forever

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Gianluca Meardi
Gianluca Meardi
General Manager of V-Nova Studios
Moderators
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Valentina Martelli
Founder & CEO - ITTV International & TV Journalist
sold out
2:00 pm
-
3:00 pm
Panel Discussion

The Evolution of Ramadan Content in Animation

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Irmak Atabek
Irmak Atabek
Co-founder & Executive Producer - MakoKids & Co-founder at KidsAI
Abdulaziz Othman
Abdulaziz Othman
CEO - ZEEZ Animation
Moderators
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Mounia Aram
Founder - Mounia Aram Company
sold out
2:15 pm
-
3:45 pm
Workshop

Designing Iconic Mecha Anime: A Workshop with the Creator of Gekiganger

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Nobuyoshi Habara
Nobuyoshi Habara
Anime Director - Bandai Namco Filmworks, Sunrise, Xebec & Production I.G
Moderators
sold out
2:30 pm
-
4:00 pm
Workshop

Designing Emotion: Creating Characters with Powerful Emotional Arcs

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Tom Bancroft
Tom Bancroft
CEO - Pencilish Animation Studios Animator Disney, Big Idea & Pencilish Animation Studios
Moderators
sold out
3:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Film Screening

Animatex Frames: A Journey Through Regional Talent

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Panel Discussion

The New Era of Animation: Merging Storytelling & Gaming

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Olivier Lelardoux
Olivier Lelardoux
CEO - Blue Spirit Studio (Studio TF1), Cyber Group Studios
Nicolas Monteiro
Nicolas Monteiro
Blue Spirit / Brain Comet
Moderators
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Valentina Martelli
Founder & CEO - ITTV International & TV Journalist
sold out
4:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Panel Discussion

How Studio Ghibli Crafts Iconic Soundtracks

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Tamiya Terashima
Tamiya Terashima
Music Composer - Studio Ghibli
Carlo Chiarotti
Carlo Chiarotti
Music Composer - Florence Pops Orchestra, Nemo Academy, Stranemani International
Moderators
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Yasmeen Sinan
Media Communications Specialist
sold out
4:15 pm
-
5:45 pm
Workshop

Directing Animation: Bringing Stories to Life with Vision and Emotion

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Tony Bancroft
Tony Bancroft
Animation Program director ,Lipscomb University ,Animator Disney, Sony & Warner Bros
Moderators
sold out
4:30 pm
-
5:30 pm
Panel Discussion

Women in Animation: Leading Change & Shaping the Future

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Damilola Solesi
Damilola Solesi
Award-Winning Director - Smids Animation Studios Ltd
Comfort Arthur
Comfort Arthur
Award-Winning Animator & Founder of Comfy Studio
Sarah Mallia
Co-Founder & Creative Producer - Pungulu Pa Productions
Moderators
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Mounia Aram
Founder - Mounia Aram Company
sold out
5:00 pm
-
7:00 pm
Film Screening

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
5:15 pm
-
6:45 pm
Workshop

Animating Full Scenes with Comixwave: Seamlessly Blend Characters & Composites

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Tomomi Kimpara
Tomomi Kimpara
CoMix Wave Films
Tsuyoshi Nishimura
Tsuyoshi Nishimura
Production Assistant of animation - Comix Wave
Ryosuke Tsuda
CoMix Wave Films Inc.
Moderators
sold out
5:45 pm
-
6:45 pm
Panel Discussion

Blending East and West: Creative Approaches to Engage Global Audience

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Olfa Sakakibara
Olfa Sakakibara
Assistant Animation Producer - Toei Animation Europe
Nicolas Monteiro
Nicolas Monteiro
Blue Spirit / Brain Comet
Moderators
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Big Hass
Radio Host & Autism Dad
sold out
6:00 pm
-
7:30 pm
Workshop

Developing Your Unique Illustration Style

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Ahmad Thabit
Ahmad Thabit
Co-Founder - Samaka Studio
Moderators
sold out
7:00 pm
-
9:00 pm
Panel Discussion

Broadcasting Animation: A Global Perspective on Content, Collaboration

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Hiroki Tanaka
Hiroki Tanaka
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Mohamed Salama
Mohamed Salama
Head of RevOps - SpaceToon Go
Zümrüt Pakoy
Programming Director - Warner Bros Discovery
Arne Lohman
Executive Producer - ZDF
Syed Ali
Head of Acquisitions at MBC
Moderators
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Valentina Martelli
Founder & CEO - ITTV International & TV Journalist
sold out
7:00 pm
-
7:15 pm
Film Screening

HADU - Presented by Smids Studio

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
7:15 pm
-
7:30 pm
Film Screening

The Colony - Presented by Dadomani

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
7:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Film Screening

Voices of Memory - Animated Shorts by Sofia El Khayari

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
7:45 pm
-
9:15 pm
Workshop

From Screen to Sculpture: Designing Characters for 3D Animation and Printing

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Islam Fouda
Islam Fouda
3D Lead & Generalist - Zanad
Moderators
sold out
8:15 pm
-
9:15 pm
Talk

90 Years of Arabic Animation

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Mohamed Ghazala
Mohamed Ghazala
Vice President - International Animated Film Association
Moderators
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Joan Baz
Co-Founder & project manager - Mt7rk
sold out
3 MAY
10:30 am
-
12:00 pm
Workshop

Animating with Paper: A Stop-Motion Workshop by Dadomani

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Donato Di Carlo
Donato Di Carlo
Director, Animator, and Post-producer.
Moderators
sold out
12:15 pm
-
1:45 pm
Workshop

From Script to Screen: Creating Compelling Visual Storytelling

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Comfort Arthur
Comfort Arthur
Award-Winning Animator & Founder of Comfy Studio
Moderators
sold out
12:30 pm
-
1:30 pm
Workshop

The Art of Webtoons: Storytelling & Production Techniques for a Global Audience

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Park Chang-Ha
Park Chang-Ha
Webtoon and Busan–Gyeongnam Comics Artists Association
Moderators
sold out
12:30 pm
-
1:30 pm
Talk

60 Years of Japanese Anime

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Hiroki Tanaka
Hiroki Tanaka
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Moderators
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Yasmeen Sinan
Media Communications Specialist
sold out
1:45 pm
-
2:45 pm
Talk

The Art and Techniques Behind Yamato & Rebel 3199’s Anime

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Nobuyoshi Habara
Nobuyoshi Habara
Anime Director - Bandai Namco Filmworks, Sunrise, Xebec & Production I.G
Moderators
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Yasmeen Sinan
Media Communications Specialist
sold out
2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Workshop

The Art of Voice Acting: Master the Techniques for Believable Performances

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Alex Foley
Alex Foley
Audio Engineer & Head of Audio - SAE Institute Dubai
Moderators
sold out
2:00 pm
-
3:00 pm
Talk

How I Became a Disney Animator

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Sandro Cleuzo
Sandro Cleuzo
Animator & Character Designer - Disney, DreamWorks & Warner Bros
Moderators
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Big Hass
Radio Host & Autism Dad
sold out
3:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
Talk

How to Create Animated Content that Resonates Worldwide

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Rika Koshino
Rika Koshino
Producer - Polygon Pictures
Moderators
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Mounia Aram
Founder - Mounia Aram Company
sold out
3:00 pm
-
3:15 pm
Film Screening

Dark Holidays - Presented by Toei Animation

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Talk

Inside the Making of the Anime Hit, Starblzers

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Nobuyoshi Habara
Nobuyoshi Habara
Anime Director - Bandai Namco Filmworks, Sunrise, Xebec & Production I.G
Kumiko Habara
Kumiko Habara
Anime Director - Bandai Namco Filmworks
Moderators
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Yasmeen Sinan
Media Communications Specialist
sold out
3:30 pm
-
4:30 pm
Film Screening

Maho Film Presents: The Blue Wolves of Mibu & Surgeon Elise

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
4:15 pm
-
5:15 pm
Talk

Behind the Scenes of Blu Eye Samurai

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Olivier Lelardoux
Olivier Lelardoux
CEO - Blue Spirit Studio (Studio TF1), Cyber Group Studios
Moderators
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Mounia Aram
Founder - Mounia Aram Company
sold out
4:30 pm
-
5:30 pm
Talk

Sailor Moon & Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Emotional Journey of Creating Two Anime Icons

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Hiromi Matsushita
Hiromi Matsushita
Character Designer, Animation Director & Illustrator
Kazuko Tadano
Kazuko Tadano
Character Designer, Animation Director & Illustrator
Moderators
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Yasmeen Sinan
Media Communications Specialist
sold out
4:30 pm
-
6:30 pm
Film Screening

Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine - Presented by Spacetoon

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
5:30 pm
-
6:30 pm
Panel Discussion

Shinoby and Pino: A Fusion of Italian and Japanese Animation

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Andrea Bozzetto
Andrea Bozzetto
Co-Founder - Studio Bozzetto & Co
Pietro Pinetti
Pietro Pinetti
Artistic Director - BAD & SAC & CEO - Studio Bozzetto
Ayako Noguchi
International Sales Manager - Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Masatoshi Fujiwara
General Producer / Shinoby Project - Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Moderators
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Yasmeen Sinan
Media Communications Specialist
sold out
6:15 pm
-
9:15 pm
Workshop

Scriptwriting for Animation: Crafting Engaging Stories, Characters & Dialogue

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Razan Takash
Razan Takash
Head of Film - SAE Institute
Moderators
sold out
6:30 pm
-
7:30 pm
Workshop

Behind the Scenes of ’Stick It on Around! Koinu’: The Creative Process Behind Drawing & Animating the Characters

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Ai Ikegaya
Ai Ikegaya
Director
Moderators
sold out
6:30 pm
-
8:30 pm
Film Screening

My Neighbor Totoro - By Studio Ghibli

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
6:45 pm
-
7:45 pm
Talk

Multaqa Mt7rk 5

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Mahmoud Hemeda
Mahmoud Hemeda
CEO & Co-Founder - Samaka Studio
Moderators
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Joan Baz
Co-Founder & project manager - Mt7rk
sold out
7:45 pm
-
8:45 pm
Talk

Into Anime World: Your Guide to Japan’s Real Anime Locations

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Miyashita Tomoyuki
Miyashita Tomoyuki
Producer - The Anime Tourism Association
Moderators
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Yasmeen Sinan
Media Communications Specialist
sold out
9:00 pm
-
Concert

In the Heart of Anime - A Tribute Concert to Studio Ghibli

Oto Stage
Speakers
Florence Pops Orchestra
Florence Pops Orchestra
Orchestra
Tamiya Terashima
Tamiya Terashima
Music Composer - Studio Ghibli
Moderators
sold out
4 MAY
10:30 am
-
12:00 pm
Workshop

Animating with Paper: A Stop-Motion Workshop by Dadomani

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Donato Di Carlo
Donato Di Carlo
Director, Animator, and Post-producer.
Moderators
sold out
12:30 pm
-
1:30 pm
Workshop

From Idea to Webtoon: Create & Publish Your Own Webcomic

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Eunmin Koo
Eunmin Koo
Cartoonist - WEBTOON / Busan-Gyeongnam Cartoonists' Solidarity
Moderators
sold out
12:30 pm
-
1:30 pm
Workshop

From Imagination to Animation: Adding Personality & Fantasy to Your Characters

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Sandro Cleuzo
Sandro Cleuzo
Animator & Character Designer - Disney, DreamWorks & Warner Bros
Moderators
sold out
12:45 pm
-
1:45 pm
Talk

The Power of Manga Based Anime

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Ryuji Kaneko
Ryuji Kaneko
Animation Producer - Opera House Co.
Moderators
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Yasmeen Sinan
Media Communications Specialist
sold out
2:00 pm
-
3:00 pm
Talk

How Artists Turn Manga into Breathtaking Anime

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Shinichiro Inoue
Shinichiro Inoue
Senior Advisor and Executive Fellow - KADOKAWA
Moderators
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Yasmeen Sinan
Media Communications Specialist
sold out
2:00 pm
-
3:00 pm
Panel Discussion

Disney’s Golden Age: Creating Animation That Lives for Generations

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Tom Bancroft
Tom Bancroft
CEO - Pencilish Animation Studios Animator Disney, Big Idea & Pencilish Animation Studios
Tony Bancroft
Tony Bancroft
Animation Program director ,Lipscomb University ,Animator Disney, Sony & Warner Bros
Moderators
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Valentina Martelli
Founder & CEO - ITTV International & TV Journalist
sold out
3:00 pm
-
4:30 pm
Film Screening

Spirited Away - By Studio Ghibli

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
3:15 pm
-
4:45 pm
Workshop

The Animator's Anatomy Blueprint: Master Essential Figure Drawing Skills

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Yusuf Khaled
Yusuf Khaled
Creative Technologist - Zanad
Moderators
sold out
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Talk

How to Expand Your Anime Content to a Global Audience

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Harumi Murata
Harumi Murata
CEO - MAHO FILM
Junji Murata
Junji Murata
Maho FIlm
Moderators
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Yasmeen Sinan
Media Communications Specialist
sold out
3:45 pm
-
5:15 pm
Workshop

ZEEZ Production Pipeline: From Concept to Final Render

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Abdulwarth Laham
Abdulwarth Laham
ZEEZ Animation - Animation Director
Moderators
sold out
4:30 pm
-
5:30 pm
Panel Discussion

How Japanese Anime is Produced: Breaking Down the Creative Process

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Shinichiro Inoue
Shinichiro Inoue
Senior Advisor and Executive Fellow - KADOKAWA
Masayuki Miyaji
Masayuki Miyaji
Animation Director - Studio Ghibli, BONES & Production I.G
Moderators
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Yasmeen Sinan
Media Communications Specialist
sold out
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Talk

From Page to Pitch: Craft an Animation Pitch That Sells Your Idea

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Nicolas Monteiro
Nicolas Monteiro
Blue Spirit / Brain Comet
Moderators
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Mounia Aram
Founder - Mounia Aram Company
sold out
5:00 pm
-
7:00 pm
Film Screening

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
5:30 pm
-
7:30 pm
Workshop

You Can Animate Anything: Master Movement & Timing for Lifelike Animation

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Mahmoud Hemeda
Mahmoud Hemeda
CEO & Co-Founder - Samaka Studio
Moderators
sold out
5:45 pm
-
6:45 pm
Panel Discussion

Bringing Middle Eastern Stories to Global Audiences

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Tamer Said
Tamer Said
Director of Sharjah Literary Agency
Allegra Dami
Allegra Dami
CEO - Dami for Kids
Ilaria Mazzonis
Executive Producer - Mobo Digital
Moderators
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Valentina Martelli
Founder & CEO - ITTV International & TV Journalist
sold out
7:00 pm
-
9:00 pm
Film Screening

Spirited Away - By Studio Ghibli

Oto Stage
Speakers
Moderators
sold out
7:30 pm
-
9:00 pm
Workshop

Stop-Motion Animation: Tools and techniques to Turn Your Idea into Motion

Mecha Lab
Speakers
Rashed Hindash
Rashed Hindash
Animation Lecturer - SAE Institute
Moderators
sold out
7:30 pm
-
9:00 pm
Round Table

Producers in Focus: Current Landscape and What's Next

Otaku Stage
Speakers
Mahmoud Hemeda
Mahmoud Hemeda
CEO & Co-Founder - Samaka Studio
Sarah Mallia
Sarah Mallia
Co-Founder & Creative Producer - Pungulu Pa Productions
Rika Koshino
Producer - Polygon Pictures
Moderators
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Mounia Aram
Founder - Mounia Aram Company
sold out
7:45 pm
-
9:15 pm
Workshop

The Creative Process Behind Anime’s Most Iconic Characters

Creative Dojo
Speakers
Kazuko Tadano
Kazuko Tadano
Character Designer, Animation Director & Illustrator
Hiromi Matsushita
Hiromi Matsushita
Character Designer, Animation Director & Illustrator
Moderators
sold out
10:00 pm
-
12:00 am
Concert

Cinematic Legends: Epic Movie Soundtracks Live in Concert

Oto Stage
Speakers
Florence Pops Orchestra
Florence Pops Orchestra
Orchestra
Moderators
sold out
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