Cesar Díaz Meléndez

Stop motion animator | Spain

Animator with a 24 years of experience. His works include animation techniques with Puppets, Sand, objects, humans and 2D drawings.

He started as 2D animator in Madrid, Spain, working on more than 40 cartoon series for TV, commercials and Music videos.

Now he is specialized in Stop motion animation with Sand and puppets. He worked as animator on Feature films for: Isle of Dogs (Wes Anderson.2017), Ma vie de Courgette (Claude Barras, 2015), Anomalisa (Charlie Kaufman, 2014), ParaNorman (Laika, 2012), Frankenweenie (Tim Burton, 2011), Solan and Ludvig (Qvisten Animations, 2012) y O Apostolo (Fernando Cortizo, 2010).

He make his own independent short films, participating and winning awards in festivals around the world: Muedra (2019), Vivir (2016), Zepo (2014), No corras tanto (2010), Atormenta (2010) and Cocina Salvaje (2006). You can see them here: www.vimeo.com/cesarlinga