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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Joseph Specker Nys

Joseph SPECKER NYS (Brazil/Uruguay) is a filmmaker who has been creating poetic stop-motion animation worlds since 2012. His short film Almofada de Penas (2018) premiered at Annecy and went on to screen at more than 80 independent festivals, including Sitges, La Habana, Encontres, Interfilm and Málaga. The film received several awards, among them Best Independent Short, the Lanterna Magica Award for Best Animation Technique and an Honorable Mention at SESC Film Festival in Brazil.

Filmography

Almofada de Penas (2018, short), Lodo (2026, short)

Joseph Specker Nys at IFFR

  • Lodo

    Joseph Specker Nys | 15' | Brazil | World premiere

    A tale about creation as a vital act of resilience told through an extraordinary stop-motion animation.