With a background in the visual arts, Andrés Lieban is an animation director who has garnered international awards at festivals in Chicago, Beijing, Jaipur, and Amsterdam. He is the creator and director of children's series such as *Meu AmigãoZão*, *Conta Comigo*, and *O Hotel Silvestre de Ana Flor*, among others. A project consultant, he has served as a juror and evaluator for competitions and funding programs in Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and Spain. He currently coordinates the Children's Audiovisual Working Group at Abranima.
