Thomas Renoldner (AUT)

Thomas Renoldner is one of the most recognized contemporary avant-garde animation artists. He was born in Linz studied psychology and educational theory and later painting and animated film at the Academy of Applied Arts, Vienna. He is interested in the various areas of art: music, painting, film, installation and performance. His filmography includes numerous experimental, animated and documentary films, including Sunny Afternoon (2012) and Don’t Know What (2016). The latter has been selected to more than 100 festivals, won 25 prizes, the main awards at Annecy and Ottawa, and was qualified for the Oscars and was an Annie Awards finalist. He is also an experienced tutor, since 1992 he led animation workshops and seminars for children, youngsters & adults and has led the Animation Lab at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna since 2004. He is a founder and co-curator of the Animation Avantgarde competition programme at Vienna Shorts Film Festival since 2009 and founded and directs The Best Austrian Animation Festival in Vienna.