Luca Schenato is an award-winning writer/director and artist, based in London. During hIS journey, HE HAD assumed the position of Director for commercial films, representing esteemed productions such as Blinkink and Nottoscale in the UK, and been on the front line pitching ideas for major international clients. Additionally, HE consistently engaged in freelance work as a concept artist, storyboard artist, compositor, and 3D generalist, collaborating with the most prominent studios .
His works has been featured on various design books/magazines including Moving Graphics,and Pictoplasma.
His independent short films; ‘Fingers Tale’ and 'The brave Heart' awarded and selected at major film festivals around the world including Oscar qualified festivals Atlanta Film Festival, SiggraphAsia, Anima Mundi and shortlisted at British Animation Awards.
HE IS THE CO-FOUNDER OF LUCA&SINEM creative duo
VIMEOSTAFFPICKPREMIERE / SKWIGLY / LIVEFORFILM / STASH / BOOOOOOOM / LIAF
COMMERCIAL Director Representation
UK US EU: Nottoscale.tv
Contact
schenatoluca@gmail.com
AWARDS
'Best Short Film award' - Anima Mundi 2014 (Oscar Qualified)
'Best Narrative award' - Tampa Bay Comic Con 2019
Audience Award - Animakom Fest , Bilboa International Animation Festival 2019
Audience Award 'Best Humour Film' - Les Nuits Magiques Animation Film Festival 2018
'Best Short Film award' - Los Angeles Cinefest 2018 (Finalist)
Honorable Mension - Los Angeles Animation Festival 2018
British Animation Awards 2017 (Shortlisted)
Vimeo Staff Pick Premiere 2018
Vimeo Staff Pick 2014
Best of Selection - Toronto Animation Arts Festival International 2013
Showcase Selection - Lucerne International Film Festival 2014
Festival Collective Selection - Atlanta Film Festival 2014 (Oscar Qualified)
'Best Visual Effects (Nomination)' - Indiana Comic Con 2019
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018
'LIAF', London International Animation Festival 2017, 2018
SIGGRAPH Asia 2013 (Oscar Qualified)
Pictoplasma 2013
'MIAF', Melbourne International Animation Festival 2014
Filmfest Dresden 2019
Cine-Court Anime Roanne 2014
Official Selections
Animatricks Animation Festival 2018
Future Film Festival of Bologna 2018
ANIMATION BLOCK PARTY 2018, 2013
CARTON 2018
ANIMAGE Pernambuco 2018
The Smalls Film Festival 2018
Fancine – Fantastic Film Festival of the University of Malaga 2018
LES NUITS MAGIQUES Festival International Du Film D'animasion 2018
Balkanima European Animated Film Festival 2018
ASIFA-SOUTH Animation Festival 2018
Catacumba Film Festival 2018
Dublin Animation Festival 2018
International Animation Festival AJAYU 2018
CUT OUT Festival 2018
Animax Skopje 2019
ANIMAGE Pernambuco 2018
The Smalls Film Festival 2018
Fancine – Fantastic Film Festival of the University of Malaga 2018
LES NUITS MAGIQUES Festival International Du Film D'animasion 2018
Balkanima European Animated Film Festival 2018
ASIFA-SOUTH Animation Festival 2018
Catacumba Film Festival 2018
Dublin Animation Festival 2018
International Animation Festival AJAYU 2018
CUT OUT Festival 2018
Animax Skopje 2019
TAAFI-Toronto Animation Arts Festival International 2019
AnimFest Athens 2019
Indiana Comic Con 2019
Atlanta Comic Con 2019
Tampa Bay Comic Con 2019
Animakom 2019
Filmfest Dresden 2019
Melbourne International Animation Festival 2019
ANIMA MUNDI 2014 (Oscar Qualified)
Festival Chilemonos 2013
Animation Block Party 2013
ANIBAR International Animation Festival 2013
ANIM'EST International Animation Festival 2013
Balkanima European Animated Film Festival 2013
Bradford Animation Festival 2013
La Scatola Blu, Italy 2013
MECAL Festival International of Short Film and Animation of Barcelona 2014
Cine-Court Anime Roanne 2014
Northwest Animation Festival 2014
'MIAF', Melbourne International Animation Festival 2014
Imaginaria 2014
Milano Film Festival 2014
Bucharest Short Film Festival 2018