Talk Regina Pessoa
Regina Pessoa was born in Coimbra (Portugal) in 1969. A graduate of Oporto’s Fine Art’s School, in 1992, she animated Abi Feijó’s films. In 1999, she directed and animated The Night. In 2005, she directed Tragic Story with Happy Ending, in 2012 Kali the little Vampire, a Portugal-France-Canada and Switzerland coproduction. Her films have since gone on to win prizes around the world, including Grand Prix SICAF 2006 – South Korea; Grand Prix Annecy ’06 – France; Grand Prix Animated Shorts SXSW 2007 (South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival) – USA; “Oscars” 2007 Shortlist – USA; Hiroshima Prize 2012, etc.