Dante Zaballa is a director and animator who likes generating a colorful and psychedelic universe by experimenting with diverse techniques.
With over 13 years of experience as a 2D animator, he specializes in frame-by-frame animation as well as After Effects and has worked with several studios around the globe such as 1st Ave Machine, Nexus, Partizan, Titmouse, Le Cube, and Monkey Pictures among others.
Since 2010 Dante has created a vast amount of work that goes from short films, music videos, festival trailers, Channel IDS, art exhibitions and commercials for clients like Nike, Spotify, Hulu, Disney, Hermès Paris and The New York Times.
Presently living in New York, Dante is continuously working on an array of exciting art projects.
With over 13 years of experience as a 2D animator, he specializes in frame-by-frame animation as well as After Effects and has worked with several studios around the globe such as 1st Ave Machine, Nexus, Partizan, Titmouse, Le Cube, and Monkey Pictures among others.
Since 2010 Dante has created a vast amount of work that goes from short films, music videos, festival trailers, Channel IDS, art exhibitions and commercials for clients like Nike, Spotify, Hulu, Disney, Hermès Paris and The New York Times.
Presently living in New York, Dante is continuously working on an array of exciting art projects.
CLIENTS
︎Nike
︎Apple
︎Lincoln Center
︎The New York Times
︎Sony Music
︎Hermès Paris
︎IBM
︎Google
︎Apple
︎Lincoln Center
︎The New York Times
︎Sony Music
︎Hermès Paris
︎IBM
︎Spotify
︎MTV
︎Hulu
︎Disney XD
︎Clarks
︎Andes Honey
︎Wepresent
︎Vitamin Water
︎MTV
︎Hulu
︎Disney XD
︎Clarks
︎Andes Honey
︎Wepresent
︎Vitamin Water
AWARDS
︎Craft-Best Use of Animation
Webby Awards
April 2023
︎ Best Film in Commissioned Films Competition
Linoleum Animation Festival.
Kiev, Ukraine / Sept 2022
︎ Best Gif Award
New Chitose Airport Animation Festival
Chitose, Japan / Sept 2022
︎ World Competition: Jury's Personal Pick
Hiroshima Animation Festival.
Hiroshima, Japan / Aug 2022
︎ Golden Star Award
Cinéma dans les Étoiles
Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, France / July 2022
︎ Family Competition Award
Glas Animation Festival
California, US / April 2021
︎ Best of Fest
Avant Edge Film Festival Chicago
Chicago, US / Nov 2019
︎ Best Music Video
Bit Bang Fest
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Sept 2019
︎ Best Argentinean Animation
Anima International Festival
Córdoba, Argentina / Oct 2019
Webby Awards
April 2023
︎ Best Film in Commissioned Films Competition
Linoleum Animation Festival.
Kiev, Ukraine / Sept 2022
︎ Best Gif Award
New Chitose Airport Animation Festival
Chitose, Japan / Sept 2022
︎ World Competition: Jury's Personal Pick
Hiroshima Animation Festival.
Hiroshima, Japan / Aug 2022
︎ Golden Star Award
Cinéma dans les Étoiles
Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, France / July 2022
︎ Family Competition Award
Glas Animation Festival
California, US / April 2021
︎ Best of Fest
Avant Edge Film Festival Chicago
Chicago, US / Nov 2019
︎ Best Music Video
Bit Bang Fest
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Sept 2019
︎ Best Argentinean Animation
Anima International Festival
Córdoba, Argentina / Oct 2019
︎ Special Mention
Anima International Festival
Córdoba, Argentina / Oct 2019
︎ Best Music Video Award
London International Animation Festival
London, UK / Dec 2018
︎ Best of the Month
Vimeo
Dec 2018
︎ Best International Video
Bogotá Music Video Festival
Bogotá, Colombia / Nov 2018
︎ Special Mention
Bit Bang Fest
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Oct 2018
︎ Jury Diploma
KROK International Animated Film Festival
Moscow, Russia / Oct 2018
︎ Special Mention
Supertoon Animation Festival
Sibenik, Croatia / Jul 2018
︎ Best Animated Short Film
Berlin Short Film Festival
Berlin, Germany / Jun 2018
︎ Honorable Mention
Mixed Media & Experimental Films
Florida Animation Festival
Florida, US / Jun 2018
Anima International Festival
Córdoba, Argentina / Oct 2019
︎ Best Music Video Award
London International Animation Festival
London, UK / Dec 2018
︎ Best of the Month
Vimeo
Dec 2018
︎ Best International Video
Bogotá Music Video Festival
Bogotá, Colombia / Nov 2018
︎ Special Mention
Bit Bang Fest
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Oct 2018
︎ Jury Diploma
KROK International Animated Film Festival
Moscow, Russia / Oct 2018
︎ Special Mention
Supertoon Animation Festival
Sibenik, Croatia / Jul 2018
︎ Best Animated Short Film
Berlin Short Film Festival
Berlin, Germany / Jun 2018
︎ Honorable Mention
Mixed Media & Experimental Films
Florida Animation Festival
Florida, US / Jun 2018
EXHIBITIONS
︎Casa Equis
Solo exhibition.
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Nov 2024
︎ ‘Urban Utopia 都市异次元’
Group exhibition.
Taikoo Hui Guangzhou, China / Oct 2024
︎Casa Bicentenario
Group exhibition.
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Sept 2024
︎ 100 Sutton Studios
Group exhibition.
New York, USA / Dec 2022
︎ Festival Bandera Music Festival
Four 2 meter tall screens.
Sante Fe, Argentina / Oct 2022
︎ BR Immersive Fashion Week. “Pupila Dilatada”. Group Exhibition at Sp-Arte.
Sao Paulo, Brazil / Aug 2022
︎ Maison Salon. Group Exhibition.
New York, USA / June 2021
︎ Bustercall = A One Piece Exhibition. Group Exhibition at Asobuild, Yokohama.
Tokyo, Japan / Nov-Dec 2020
︎ Bustercall = A One Piece Exhibition
Group Exhibition at Innersect
Shanghai, China / Dec 2019
Solo exhibition.
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Nov 2024
︎ ‘Urban Utopia 都市异次元’
Group exhibition.
Taikoo Hui Guangzhou, China / Oct 2024
︎Casa Bicentenario
Group exhibition.
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Sept 2024
︎ 100 Sutton Studios
Group exhibition.
New York, USA / Dec 2022
︎ Festival Bandera Music Festival
Four 2 meter tall screens.
Sante Fe, Argentina / Oct 2022
︎ BR Immersive Fashion Week. “Pupila Dilatada”. Group Exhibition at Sp-Arte.
Sao Paulo, Brazil / Aug 2022
︎ Maison Salon. Group Exhibition.
New York, USA / June 2021
︎ Bustercall = A One Piece Exhibition. Group Exhibition at Asobuild, Yokohama.
Tokyo, Japan / Nov-Dec 2020
︎ Bustercall = A One Piece Exhibition
Group Exhibition at Innersect
Shanghai, China / Dec 2019
︎ Bustercall = A One Piece Exhibition
Group Exhibition at Complex Con Long Beach
Los Angeles, USA / Nov 2019
︎ Festival Bandera
Screens in Óvalo del Hipódromo, Rosario
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Oct 2019
︎ Non-Human Collective
Group exhibition.
Córdoba, Argentina / Mar 2019
︎ Character Portrait Exhibition
Group exhibition celebrating Pictoplasma’s 10th Anniversary.
Animated piece made together w/ Matias Vigliano
Berlin, Germany / Apr 2014
︎ “The Doodle Workshop”
Group interactive Exhibition at Neurotitan Gallery
Berlin, Germany / Apr 2014
︎ Animations Klub
Group Exhibition w/ Robert Löbel, Xaver Xylophon & Max Mörtl
Atelier Dittmer, Hamburg
︎ ODD Motion Festival
Group Exhibition in Buenos Aires, Argentina / Feb 2014
︎ Shiny Toys Residency
Festival of Audio Visual Experimentation. With Vj Suave
Mülheim a. d. Ruhr, Germany / Aug 2013
Group Exhibition at Complex Con Long Beach
Los Angeles, USA / Nov 2019
︎ Festival Bandera
Screens in Óvalo del Hipódromo, Rosario
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Oct 2019
︎ Non-Human Collective
Group exhibition.
Córdoba, Argentina / Mar 2019
︎ Character Portrait Exhibition
Group exhibition celebrating Pictoplasma’s 10th Anniversary.
Animated piece made together w/ Matias Vigliano
Berlin, Germany / Apr 2014
︎ “The Doodle Workshop”
Group interactive Exhibition at Neurotitan Gallery
Berlin, Germany / Apr 2014
︎ Animations Klub
Group Exhibition w/ Robert Löbel, Xaver Xylophon & Max Mörtl
Atelier Dittmer, Hamburg
︎ ODD Motion Festival
Group Exhibition in Buenos Aires, Argentina / Feb 2014
︎ Shiny Toys Residency
Festival of Audio Visual Experimentation. With Vj Suave
Mülheim a. d. Ruhr, Germany / Aug 2013
LECTURES
JURY MEMBER
JURY MEMBER
︎ Parsons Parsons School of Design / The
New School
School of Arts. Animation Student Group
New York, USA / November 2023
︎ California Institute of the Arts
School of Arts. 2D Animation MFA Course
California, USA / March 2022
︎ Glas Animation Festival
International Animation Festival
California, USA / April 2021
︎ Bit Bang Fest
International Animation Festival
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Nov 2020
︎ Pratt Institute
School of Arts. 2D Animation MFA Course
New York, US / Feb 2020
︎Cut Out Fest
International Animation and Digital Art Festival
Querétaro, Mexico / Nov 2019
︎ Linoleum. Animation Festival.
Commissioned Competition Jury.
Kyiv, Ukraine. 2023
︎ Society of Illustrators. Animation Jury.
New York, USA. 2022
︎ Florida Animation Festival. Animation Jury.
Florida, USA. 2021
New School
School of Arts. Animation Student Group
New York, USA / November 2023
︎ California Institute of the Arts
School of Arts. 2D Animation MFA Course
California, USA / March 2022
︎ Glas Animation Festival
International Animation Festival
California, USA / April 2021
︎ Bit Bang Fest
International Animation Festival
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Nov 2020
︎ Pratt Institute
School of Arts. 2D Animation MFA Course
New York, US / Feb 2020
︎Cut Out Fest
International Animation and Digital Art Festival
Querétaro, Mexico / Nov 2019
︎ Linoleum. Animation Festival.
Commissioned Competition Jury.
Kyiv, Ukraine. 2023
︎ Society of Illustrators. Animation Jury.
New York, USA. 2022
︎ Florida Animation Festival. Animation Jury.
Florida, USA. 2021
︎ Animal Fest
International Animation Festival
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Aug 2019
︎ New Media Society
Project space dedicated to New Media Arts.
Tehran, Iran / May 2019
︎ Trimarchi Festival
Graphic Design & Art Festival
Mar del Plata, Argentina / Nov 2018
︎ Bit Bang Fest
International Animation & Video Games Festival
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Oct 2018
︎ Pictoplasma 2013
Festival of Contemporary Character Design & Art
Berlin, Germany / Feb 2013
︎ Pictoplasma 2012 w/ Matias Vigliano
Festival of Contemporary Character Design & Art
Berlin, Germany / Apr 2012
︎ Latin American Design Awards. Animation Jury.
2021
︎ Florida Animation Festival. Animation Jury.
Florida, USA. 2020
︎ Bit Bang Fest. Animation Jury.
Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2018
International Animation Festival
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Aug 2019
︎ New Media Society
Project space dedicated to New Media Arts.
Tehran, Iran / May 2019
︎ Trimarchi Festival
Graphic Design & Art Festival
Mar del Plata, Argentina / Nov 2018
︎ Bit Bang Fest
International Animation & Video Games Festival
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Oct 2018
︎ Pictoplasma 2013
Festival of Contemporary Character Design & Art
Berlin, Germany / Feb 2013
︎ Pictoplasma 2012 w/ Matias Vigliano
Festival of Contemporary Character Design & Art
Berlin, Germany / Apr 2012
︎ Latin American Design Awards. Animation Jury.
2021
︎ Florida Animation Festival. Animation Jury.
Florida, USA. 2020
︎ Bit Bang Fest. Animation Jury.
Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2018
FILMS / PIECES
︎ 2024 / Boom Boom Kid - Sole
Music video
︎ 2023 / Juan Wauters - Milanesa al Pan (Ft. Zoe Gotusso)
Music video
︎ 2022 / Miranda - The art of getting you back
Music video
︎ 2021 / Dan Oiuw - 6PM
Music video
︎ 2021 / Curious World of Animals
Short Film co-directed with Osian Efnisien
︎ 2019 / Juana Molina - Paraguaya Punk
Music video
︎ 2019 / The Doodle Project II
Collaborative animated experiment including 53 artists worldwide
︎ 2018 / My trip to Japan
Short Film
Music video
︎ 2023 / Juan Wauters - Milanesa al Pan (Ft. Zoe Gotusso)
Music video
︎ 2022 / Miranda - The art of getting you back
Music video
︎ 2021 / Dan Oiuw - 6PM
Music video
︎ 2021 / Curious World of Animals
Short Film co-directed with Osian Efnisien
︎ 2019 / Juana Molina - Paraguaya Punk
Music video
︎ 2019 / The Doodle Project II
Collaborative animated experiment including 53 artists worldwide
︎ 2018 / My trip to Japan
Short Film
︎ 2018 / Pure Gold
Short Film co-directed with Damien Tran
︎ 2017 / Tall Juan — Cuidacoches
Music Video
︎ 2016 / Hoja
Short Film co-directed with Vaiana Gauthier
︎ 2015 / The Doodle Project
Collaborative animated experiment including 65 artists worldwide
︎ 2014 / Big Bang Dog
Short Film co-directed with Matias Vigliano
︎ 2013 / White Noise
Official Opener of Pictoplasma Berlin 2013 Conference and Festival of Contemporary Character Design and Art in Berlin, Germany
︎ 2010 / The Head
Short Film co-directed with Matias Vigliano
Short Film co-directed with Damien Tran
︎ 2017 / Tall Juan — Cuidacoches
Music Video
︎ 2016 / Hoja
Short Film co-directed with Vaiana Gauthier
︎ 2015 / The Doodle Project
Collaborative animated experiment including 65 artists worldwide
︎ 2014 / Big Bang Dog
Short Film co-directed with Matias Vigliano
︎ 2013 / White Noise
Official Opener of Pictoplasma Berlin 2013 Conference and Festival of Contemporary Character Design and Art in Berlin, Germany
︎ 2010 / The Head
Short Film co-directed with Matias Vigliano