Rafa VeraProject Manager, Senior Animator & 2D Artist
Graduated in Audiovisual Communication and Higher Graduate in Audiovisual Show Production in 2010, I obtained a Talentia Scholarship to study the Master of Classical Animated Film at the Vancouver Film School in Canada, where I graduated in 2012.
I have been selected for the New Talent Showcase at the CTNx 2012 in Los Angeles, and at the Cartoon Springboard 2016 in Halle, Germany. I have been recognized with the Official Professional Certificate in the use of Toon Boom Harmony by the software developer himself, and I have received awards such as the Andalucía Joven Award for the Promotion of Andalusia Abroad, the Andaluz of the Future Award, the Andalucía Emprende Award or the Young Entrepreneurs Association Award thanks to my professional career.
HONORS & AWARDS
PERSONAL
– Officially certified as a Toon Boom Professional.
– Andaluces of the Future Award 2022, in the category of “Best Business”, thanks to my animation film studio Verjim Animation Studio.
– Winner of the Young Entrepreneurs Association Award for Best Business Career, thanks to my animation film studio Verjim Animation Studio (2020)
– Member of the Andalusian Association of Film Producers (ANCINE)
– Winner of the Andalucía Emprende Award 2019 as Best New Creation Company, thanks to my animation film studio Verjim Animation Studio
– Awarded the Young Andalusia Award 2019 in the category of Promotion of Andalusia Abroad, thanks to my animation film studio Verjim Animation Studio
– First Prize Rota Emprende Joven 2018 to my business project “Verjim Animation Studio”
– Finalist of the Andalucía Emprende Award 2018 as one of the 3 best New Creation companies, thanks to my animation film studio Verjim Animation Studio
– Selected as Young Promise of European Animated Film at Cartoon Springboard in Germany (2016)
– Selected as a Success Story by the software developer Toon Boom Harmony thanks to my innovations with this computer animation tool (2014)
– Selected as New Talent of International Animated Film at the CTNx in Los Angeles (2012)
-Recipient of a Talentia Scholarship to study the Classical Animation program at the Vancouver Film School in Canada, thanks to my academic record (2010)
TO THE PRODUCTIONS I HAVE WORKED IN
“NACER”
2022: Goya Award Nominated as Best Animated Shortfilm.
“BUÑUEL IN THE LABYRINTH OF THE TURTLES”
2020: Oscar candidate for Best Animated Film
2020: Goya Award: Best Animated Film. 4 more nominations
2020: Platinum Awards: Best Animated Film
2019: Shortlisted to represent Spain at the 2020 Oscars as best foreign film
2019: European Film Award: Best Animated Film
2019: Feroz Awards: Nominated for Best Music
2019: Annie Awards: Nominated for Best Independent Film
2019: Annecy Film Festival: Jury Mention and Best Soundtrack
2019: Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Animated Film
2019: Malaga Festival: Best Soundtrack
“BLACK IS BELTZA”
2018: Gaudí Awards: Nominated for Best Animated Film
2018: Emile Awards: Nominated for Best Soundtrack
2019: Quirino Awards: Best Soundtrack
“EMMY & GOOROO”
2014: MIP Junior International Pitch: Best TV Series
2016: International Kidscreen East Pitch-it: Best TV Series
