Photo by Willeke Machiels
Animated documentary director, visual storyteller and illustrator.
I am a Colombian animation filmmaker based in the Netherlands, with 10 years of experience in commercial and independent animation. specializing in animated documentaries and handcrafted animation that explores feminism, social justice, and cultural identity.
Through filmmaking, documentary, illustration, art direction and visual arts, I focus on topics like diversity, inclusion, feminism, social justice and mental health.
I also have a passion for public speaking, teaching and community building around creativity.
My strong suit is the artistic direction for creative socially engaged projects, I am your trusted set of eyes to deliver your important message.
Services
- Animation Direction
- Animated Documentary Production
- Illustration
- Art Direction
- Public Speaking & Workshops
- Cultural & Community Projects
- Animated Documentary Production
- Illustration
- Art Direction
- Public Speaking & Workshops
- Cultural & Community Projects
Interested? Send me a message!
hello(at)jeilustra.com
Selected Clients
Toffey| Kunstloc| Sandbox INC.| LPX Digital| EPIX Studios
Awards and Grants
2019 - Jóvenes Talento Postgraduate Scholarship
2020 - NEXT Talent program
2021 - AFK: Amsterdam Fonds Vor Der Kunst
2022 - Stimuleringsfonds, The Netherlands
2022 - Nederlands Film Fonds
2020 - NEXT Talent program
2021 - AFK: Amsterdam Fonds Vor Der Kunst
2022 - Stimuleringsfonds, The Netherlands
2022 - Nederlands Film Fonds
Festival Selections
ANIFILM international animation festival/ Chec Republic
CHILEMONOS international animation festival/ Chile
ANNY: Animation Nights New York/ USA
Lanterna Mágica: International Animation Festival/ Brazil
ANIMA:Córdoba International Animation Festival/ Argentina
Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival/USA
6th Chaniartoon 2020/ Greece
Linoleum Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival/ Ukraine
YOUKI International Youth Media Festival/ Vienna
BIT BANG Animation Festival/ Argentina
Prime The Animation! New Talent International Festival/ Spain
Rising of Lusitania - AnimaDoc Film Festival/ Poland
Women’s Film Festival – Demakijaż/ Poland
ANIMEST International Animation Festival/ Romania
ANIFILM international animation festival/ Chec Republic
CHILEMONOS international animation festival/ Chile
ANNY: Animation Nights New York/ USA
Lanterna Mágica: International Animation Festival/ Brazil
ANIMA:Córdoba International Animation Festival/ Argentina
Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival/USA
6th Chaniartoon 2020/ Greece
Linoleum Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival/ Ukraine
YOUKI International Youth Media Festival/ Vienna
BIT BANG Animation Festival/ Argentina
Prime The Animation! New Talent International Festival/ Spain
Rising of Lusitania - AnimaDoc Film Festival/ Poland
Women’s Film Festival – Demakijaż/ Poland
ANIMEST International Animation Festival/ Romania
Talks/ Workshops
Moderator: Playgrounds 2021 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY - SOUTH AMERICA/ 2020
Guest speaker Master of Animation, st. joost academy/ 2020
Teacher - Animate to find yourself Workshop - WIA Colombia/ 2020
Moderator: Playgrounds 2021 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY - SOUTH AMERICA/ 2020
Guest speaker Master of Animation, st. joost academy/ 2020
Teacher - Animate to find yourself Workshop - WIA Colombia/ 2020