ERWIN GÓMEZ is a key figure in Latin American animation, with a distinguished career as a director, producer, and cultural manager. He is the founder and director of the Chilemonos International Animation Festival, one of the most important animation events in the region, and the editor of Solomonos Magazine, an online publication specializing in Latin American animation. Additionally, he leads MAI! (Animation Industry Market), a platform that brings together the Latin American animation industry, fostering growth and strengthening international connections. Over the course of his career, he has directed short films, animated series, and has gained extensive experience in animation for advertising and television branding. His short film S.11 earned him the Pedro Sienna Award, Chile’s most prestigious animation prize, along with numerous international accolades. As president of the Chilemonos Foundation, he has played a crucial role in promoting and expanding Chilean animation worldwide, organizing training programs, industry networking events, and international collaborations. Currently, he is leading the research and production of an animated documentary feature film, From the Lion to the Beast, which explores the history of Chilean animation, inspired by the recent discovery of a Chilean animated short film that is over a hundred years old.