French producer Ron Dyens, the man behind the award-winning film Flow, shared his Academy Award with fans during the event. Dyens highlighted the strength of independent animation, a field where his work has also earned a Golden Globe.
“"I have learned more from mistakes than from successes."
Irish director Nora Twomey, from the renowned Cartoon Saloon studio, also participated with a masterclass on emotional storytelling. The 30th edition of the festival concludes today with a lifetime achievement award for Montxo Algora.




