This session will feature Louise Bagnall, an Irish director, animator and artist, who will present Julián, her feature directorial debut. Bagnall, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2019 for Late Afternoon, has spent much of her career at Cartoon Saloon, where she also worked on films such as The Breadwinner, Wolfwalkers and My Father’s Dragon. Following the screening, Bagnall will share some of the secrets behind the creative process of Julián and answer questions from the audience about this delicate story of discovery, identity and family bonds. The film follows a young boy who, while spending the summer with his grandmother, discovers his Dominican roots and a new way of expressing himself: Julián is a mermaid.

This session will be attended by Enora Le Luherne, a traditional 2D background artist, illustrator and art director who works on feature films and television series in the animation industry. On this occasion, she is coming to Madrid to present the film *Julián*, on which she worked directly in the art department. The children will be able to ask her any questions they may have after the screening.