Olga Pärn (1976, Minsk, Republic of Belarus) graduated from the graphic department at Belarusian Art Academy in 2000. In 1996-2003 she worked in the animation department of studio Belarusfilm. She studied at the animation school La Poudrière in France where she directed her graduation film "Dreamer".

Priit Pärn (1946) is graphic artist, teacher and renowned animation film maker. Since 2006 he is the head of the animation department at the Estonian Academy of Arts, and from 2008 a member of the European Film Academy. In 2008 Pärn received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Animafest. He made 11 animated films, and a host of commercials and shorts, winning numerous awards and prizes.

selection of works:

Priit Pärn Filmography: Kas maakera on ümmargune? (Is the Earth Round?, 1977), Kolmnurk (The Triangle, 1982), Eine murul (Breakfast on the Grass, 1987), Hotel E (1992), 1895 (1995), Porgandite öö (Night of the Carrots, 1998), Karl ja Marilyn (Karl and Marilyn, 2003), Frank ja Wendy (Frank and Wendy, 2005), Must lagi (Black Ceiling, 2007)

Awards:  Independent Shorts Grand Prix Narrative (Holland Animation FF), Grand Prix (Animated Dreams FF),Award for the Best Estonian Film (Black Night FF)

Selected festival history: Fredrikstad, DOK Leipzig, Mediawave FF, Göteborg IFF, Lucca Animation IFF