Patricio Plaza

Patricio Plaza returns to Bitbang to give an unmissable talk: The Author’s Journey – What is an animation author?

Taking a self-referential retrospective tour, we delve into the fruitless search for answers to these questions surrounding the personal, the political, creation, and the metaphysical folly of making cartoons.

Patricio Plaza is an animation filmmaker from La Plata, Buenos Aires, with over 20 years of experience, having studied visual arts and audiovisual communication at the Universidad Nacional del Norte (UNLP). His work focuses on political animation, using genres such as horror to address historical struggles in Latin America. He has directed and co-created six short films, selected for over 500 festivals and winning over 240 international awards. In 2019, he founded Ojo Raro, a production space focused on South American and queer animation. The company’s first short film, “Flesh of God,” was recognized at several festivals and nominated for the 2024 Annie Awards. Committed to human rights and the promotion of LGBTIQ+ creators and racialized minorities, he has led initiatives such as “Voces del Sur” with Bitbang and “Miradas Furtivas: Feminidades y Disidencias de la Animación Argentina.” He has also curated and lectured at international festivals. He also teaches directing and storytelling at various institutions.

📌 The talk is on November 1st at 7pm at Escuela Da Vinci (Av. Corrientes 2049, CABA), with free admission.