JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Elaina SCOTT
- Animation Supervisor for Supergirl (Season 2) & Lead Animator for The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl
- Previsualization & Final Animation for Spider-Man: No Way Home
- Cinematic for Hogwarts Legacy & Video Game Animation for Star Wars Battlefront II
- Pre & Post-visualization for Avengers: Age of Ultron, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and The Marvels
- Pre & Post-visualization for Loki, Hawkeye, and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
United States
Aki Nakazawa
- Selection adviser for the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen since 2006.
- Video artist and recipient of prestigious awards at international media art festivals, including WRO and Marler Video-Kunst-Preis.
- Video works showcased at international film and media art festivals, including the Berlinale, Videonale, and European Media Art Festival.
- Exhibited at international museums and institutions, including IMAI – Inter Media Art Institute, DASA Dortmund, and National Gallery Kuala Lumpur.
Japan / Germany
Koji Yamamura
- Oscar-nominated animation master and a distinguished member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
- Renowned director whose acclaimed short "Mt. Head" swept multiple grand prizes and was selected for 100 Films for a Century of Animation.
- "Franz Kafka’s A Country Doctor" (2007) won the grand prize at Ottawa and Hiroshima.
- Accumulating 157 awards across his directorial works, the featured film "Dozens of Norths" (2021) won Annecy and Ottawa. The latest work, "Extremely Short" (2024), was selected for Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
- Prolific picture book author with over 100 titles published, including the bestseller "Viva Vegetables !" with 519,000 copies in print, and author of "Animation Nature" (2025).
Japan
Zinnia Nizar
- Head of Apple Developer Academy @IL and Apple Developer Institute for Games Development, Indonesia
- Former Chairman of ADGI and Vice President of ICoD
- 30+ years of experience in visual communication, UI/UX, and creative technology
- Apple Distinguished Educator (2019) and Apple Professional Learning Specialist
- International awards juror and keynote speaker
Indonesia
Ebele Okoye
- Animation Pioneer & Advisor.
- Two-time Africa Movie Academy Awards Winner, widely recognized as "The Mother of African Animation."
- Founder of the Ethical AI brand Noa Vista® and Chief Operating Officer of Jolly Squid Media.
- Education Leader launching pioneering animation programs (such as smedLAB).
- Advisory Board Member for the German Federal Ministry, with international awards from Amnesty International and the U.S. Congress.
Nigeria
Jon Frickey
- Creator and director of the acclaimed animated short films Zoopticon, Ploo, and Cat Days
- Recipient of over 50 international awards in design and film
- Writer and director for extra 3, Germany’s long-running, award-winning political satire program
- Served as a jury member for international film festivals and the German Short Film Awards
- Former Art Director at Scholz & Friends Berlin
Germany
Victor Orozco Ramirez
- Independent filmmaker based in Germany.
- Renowned for experimental short film blending documentary and animation.
- Selected by over 324 international film festivals worldwide.
- Recipient of the Preis der Nationalgalerie for Filmmaking, the First Steps Award, and the German Short Film Award.
- Laureled at international film festivals, including Mar del Plata, Ann Arbor, Morelia, Guadalajara, and Animafest Zagreb.
Mexico
Panop Koonwat
- Founder & Director of FUUM Studio.
- Former Designer & Animator at Brand New School, New York.
- Former Art Director at TBWA\Thailand.
- Graduate of the School of Visual Arts, MFA in Computer Art.
- Honored by Annecy, Vimeo Staff Pick, Adobe, Adman, and the Art Directors Club.
Thailand
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
Keng Ming Liu
- Founder & Creative Director of BITO.
- Creative Director for international exhibitions, including World Expo 2025 Osaka (Tech World), 2021London Design Biennale, and 2024 Nuit Blanche Paris.
- Visual Coordinator & Director for the Golden Horse Awards, Golden Pin Design Award, and Taipei Universiade.
- Winner of the Presidential Innovation Award, D&AD Yellow Pencil, New York ADC, and Tokyo TDC.
- Juror for over 10 international platforms, including D&AD, iF Design Award, ADC Award, and The Motion Awards.
Taiwan
