JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Jen-Hsien Yang
- (2023–2024) Jury Member, 15th & 16th Hsin-Yi International Children's Film Festival – International Professional Category
- (2018) Grand Prize Winner, 10th Hsin-Yi International Children's Film Festival
- (2015) Jury Member, 50th Golden Bell Awards
- (2015) Official Selection, 19th International Children’s Film Festival India (ICFFI) – Children’s World
- (2005) Director’s Award, 20th Digital Contents Grand Prix, Digital Content Association of Japan (DCAJ)
Taiwan
HsiaoMin Lin
- Co-founder and Creative Director of Finger and Toe
- (2025) Director of Rhino Shield Modern Plastics EP1 – Circular Ecosystem Earth's Sustainable Friendship Circle
- (2023) Director of Small acts Giant impact animation for Giant environmental water bottle cage
- (2022) Director of Greenpeace The Last Tree animation series
- (2015) Founded the animation studio Finger and Toe
Taiwan
Maya Penn
- (2025) Featured speaker at Annecy Animation Film Festival in Annecy, France
- (2025) Judge for Junk Kouture World Finals in Dublin, Ireland, one of the world's largest eco-art platforms for youth Work featured in Climate Education and Art Exhibition at Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University
- Created an animated film during the administration of President Barack Obama for the opening of the first-ever digital report presented to Congress, advocating for the construction of the Smithsonian Museum of Women’s History in Washington D.C.
- Directed and animated the environmental short film ASALI: Power of The Pollinators, executive produced by Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, featuring the voice of Whoopi Goldberg
United States of America
Birgit Heidsiek
- Founder and CEO of Green Film Shooting
- Green Cinema Consultant at the German Federal Film Board
- Creator of the Green StopMo Animation Guide and the Sustainability Standards
- Member of the pre-selection committee for the Eisvogel – Prize for Sustainable Film Production, awarded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment
- Two-time winner of the German Sustainability Award, awarded by the Council for Sustainable Development
Germany
Daniel Bird
- Writer / Director / Producer at Wit & Wisdom
- Awarded by Slamdance, Golden Drum Awards, and Gold Pencil
- Produced over 100 campaign films and animations for social and environmental NGOs
- Multimedia Campaigner at Greenpeace International
- BA in Media Arts, Royal Holloway College, University of London
Czech
Yasmine Mahmoudieh
- (2025) Exhibited Flowniversum and 3D printed recycled plastic furniture at Venice Biennale
- (2019) Presented sustainable material designs at Design Miami
- (2024) CEO Award Winner in Architecture and Design (London)
- Winner of HoteliersGuild Sirius Academy Award for Sustainability in Hospitality
- (2020) OPAL Award – Baltic Sea Hotels, awarded Best Boutique Hotel in the World for Sustainable Design and Innovation
Germany
Akira UEDA
- (2023–) Judge, “Sumida Modern” Brand Certification Examination Committee, Sumida Ward, Tokyo
- (2023–) Chairperson of the Jury, Design Area, Chiba Prefecture Artist Follow-Up Project
- (2022) Council Member, Chiba Prefectural Culture and Art Promotion
- (2022) Member of the Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art Revitalization Project Contractor Selection Committee
- (2021–) Director, dri: design research institute, Chiba University
Japan
Takaaki Fuji
- (2025) Gold Winner, iF Design Award
- (2024) Finalist, Architectural Review Emerging Architect
- Winner of the Architectural Design Institute of Japan Award Grand Prix
- Chief Architect at Mitsubishi Jisho Design
- Co-Founder of tyfa / Takaaki Fuji + Yuko Fuji Architecture
Japan
Pei-Wen Jin
- (2021) Runner-up, Redress Design Award – the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition
- (2023) Finalist, Circular Design Challenge, presented at the United Nations in India
- (2023) Finalist, iD Emerging Designer Awards, presented at Dunedin Fashion Week
- (2025) Selected Designer, CultureXAI Project, showcased at the Hong Kong Palace Museum
- Founder of the zero-waste brand "peiwenjin", focused on sustainable design and education
Taiwan
Chia-Ming Huang
- TransAsia Airways Headquarters – LEED Platinum
- Hung Kuo Building – LEED Platinum
- Lenovo TDC Shangri-La Lab – LEED Gold
- Hon Hai Neihu Building – LEED Gold
- Hung Kuo Eco Utopia Community – Fitwel 3-star rating / Fitwel Impact Award: Highest
Taiwan
Hsin-Hsuan Lin
- Principal of Archlin Studio Ltd.
- 2025 iF Award (Interior Architecture)
- 2024 Good Design shortlisted
- 2021 iF Award (Product - Home Furniture)
- 2020 Good Design Award (Housing)
Taiwan
Nicole De La Cruz
- Global Sustainability Director for Wilson Sporting Goods
- Advisory Board Member | Carbon Report
- MS in Product Design and Development Management
- BA in Communication Arts and Graphic Design
United States of America
