JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Ruo-Hsin Wu
- Visual Artist, collaborating with galleries including Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Japan) and Tang Contemporary Art.
- Exhibited at art fairs, including Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Fair Tokyo, and ART SG.
- Artworks invited for touring exhibitions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
- Shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards (UK).
- MA in Visual Communication from the Royal College of Art, UK.
Taiwan
Hans Yang
- Technical Product Specialist at NVIDIA; over 10 years of experience in game development and technical art, specializing in AI application development and rendering optimization.
- Juror and Mentor for the Ministry of Education's "Taiwan Global Pathfinders Initiative".
- Instructor for the Ministry of Education's "Taiwan Next Design Alliance" (Cross-disciplinary/Game track).
- Grand Prize Winner of the "Taoyuan Contemporary Art Award" and Honorable Mention at the Taipei Poetry Festival.
- Selected Fellow for the Ministry of Education's "Study Abroad Program for Art and Design" at Sheridan College, Canada (Computer Animation) and Scholarship Recipient for the "Overseas Exchange Student Financial Assistance Grant" program at Kunstuniversität Linz, Austria (Interface Culture).
Taiwan
Cowper Wang
- New Media Artist and Founder & Creative Director of dosomething studio.
- Specializes in new media art, with technical expertise in interactive programming, moving images, and 3D animation.
- Executed visual packaging, nominee shared screens, and key visuals for the Golden Horse, Golden Melody, and Golden Bell Awards.
- Recipient of the 32nd Golden Melody Award for Best Music Video, iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, Golden Pin Design Award, and PromaxBDA Asia Gold Award.
Taiwan
Stella Huang
- Co-Founder, Director & Art Director, Fun Force Studio
- Co-Director & Art Director, The Adventure of The Afternoon (adapted from Jimmy Liao’s work); selected for multiple international film festivals
- Chief Visual Director, Development Supervisor & Episode Director, MuMuHug; selected for multiple international film festivals, Golden Bell Awards nominee
- 3D Animation Director, Gonzo’s Pinky Street OVA
- Co-Founder, Director & Development/Pre-production Supervisor, SOFA Studio
Taiwan
Shiny Lee
- Creative Director at Whatever Taipei
- Served as jury member at One Show, Cannes Lions, etc.
- Awarded by D&AD, Spikes Asia, One Show Greater China, etc.
- Adjunct Professor of Communications Design at Shih Chien University
- Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technology, Parsons School of Design
Taiwan
Lee Jun Yi
- (2012) Nanyang Technological University–DBS Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award
- (2010) Singapore Government IMDA Digital Media Scholar
- Creative Director & Co-Founder, Gram Videos
- Chief Community Builder & Founder, Cammunity
- Creative Chapter Lead & Founder, Mentoring SG
Singapore
Masashi Kawamura
- Chief Creative Officer of Whatever Co.
- Chief Creative Officer of Open Medical Lab, Inc.
- Named as one of Creativity’s “Creative 50”
- Named as one of Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People”
- Winner of 100+ global awards, including Cannes Lions, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and more
Japan
Nevina Satta
- European Film Academy, Berlin; Creative Migration, Los Angeles–Bangkok British Council Cultural Advisory Group, Milan–London
- Co-chair of Governance in the Founding Steering Committee of the United
- Nations – Entertainment and Culture for Climate Action (ECCA)
- Founding CEO and Executive Director of the Sardinia Film Commission and of NAS – New Animation in Sardinia
- Co-Founder of the UNICEF Endorsed NGO "The Traveling Film School" and of "Fair Trade Cinema"
Italy
Phil Ko
- Chairman of the International Digital Entertainment Creative Association (IDEA), actively promoting international collaboration in animation, film, gaming, and AI content industries
- Currently at Gemhorn Inc., providing creators with tailored solutions for animation production—including workstations, graphics software, storage systems, and motion capture—along with installation and technical support
- Over 10 years of experience in animation and post-production, with extensive involvement in both 2D and 3D production pipelines
- Skilled in bridging academia and industry, offering workflow optimization through both technical and creative perspectives
- Worked for 7 years in online education, specializing in animated instructional media, including courseware design and educational scriptwriting
Taiwan
Mark Stein
- Developed and launched brands worldwide such as Shopify in Japan and Netflix in Scandinavia
- Awarded work within Cannes Lions Webby Awards FWA One Show and D&AD
- 20 years experience within film advertising and digital media
- Creative Director and Executive Producer with Whatever (Tokyo NYC Taipei)
United States of America
Iwona Pomianowska
- Art Director of the PAF Festival Belgium
- PhD in Psychology from Trinity College Dublin (specialized in visual perception)
- Member of the Museum Advisory Committee M Museum Leuven
- Member of the Cultural Council of the City of Leuven Belgium
- Filmmaker and Motion Designer
Belgium
Daniel Šuljić
- Artistic Director of the World Festival of Animated Film Animafest Zagreb
- Film-maker and musician
- Academy Member, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Several hundred film selections at animation festivals including Annecy, Zagreb, Ottawa, Stuttgart
Croatia
