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Stella Houedan

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I am Stella Houedan, an illustrator and 2D animation filmmaker from Benin. Passionate about visual storytelling and African symbols, I explore the relationship between culture, imagination, and identity in my work.

About

I am Stella Houedan, an illustrator and 2D animation filmmaker from Benin. Passionate about visual storytelling and African symbols, I explore the relationship between culture, imagination, and identity in my work.

Trained at the Animation and Graphic Research Workshop (AARG) in Ouidah, I have participated in several international artist residencies, including ANIMATO MADA in Madagascar and the Francophone Writing Residency in Meknes, Morocco.
My creations have been presented at festivals such as the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, the FICNC (Cotonou), and MADAGASCOURT.
Today, I am developing a pan-African vision of creation through Studio EDA, a space dedicated to concept art and visual storytelling. A link to my work is attached. Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup
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  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined November 2025

Languages

  • FrenchFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Other

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Work experience· 9 roles

Writer/Screenwriter · Résidence d’écriture – Meknès (Animation Film)Dec 2023 – Dec 2023 · 1 mo

Résidence d’écriture pour le film d’animation franco-phoné à Meknès (2023).

Rédacteur/Scénariste – Résidence d'écriture pour le film d'animation FrancoPhone Meknès · FrancoPhone MeknèsJan 2023 – Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Résidence d'écriture et développement du scénario pour un film d'animation 2D; participation à la conception narrative et au storyboard.

Presenter · Parcours de femme / LFA MeknèsJan 2023 – Jan 2023 · 1 mo

Presentation of the animation project FLIN under the mentorship program 'Parcours de femme' by LFA in Meknès (2023).

Animateur/Animatrice 2D et 3D – Freelance · Independent / FreelanceDec 2022 – Dec 2022 · 1 mo
Animation Residency Participant · Madagascar ResidencyDec 2022 – Dec 2022 · 1 mo
Participant / Exposant · Annecy International Animation Film FestivalJan 2022 – Jan 2022 · 1 mo
Participant / Exposant · FICN CotonouJan 2020 – Jan 2020 · 1 mo
Animator 2D/3D · FreelanceJan 2020 – Nov 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos

Education

Baccalauréat, Série F4 · Lycée Technique FM Coulibaly2030 – 2018
Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle (CAP) · Lycée Technique FM Coulibaly2030 – 2018
Incubation program in animation · Sèmè City x Gobelins Paris2023 – 2024
Baccalauréat, série F4 · Lycée Technique FM Coulibaly2030 – 2018

Certifications and awards

Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle (CAP)2030 – 2018
Meilleur Maquette Architecture - Salon International de l'Immobilier et des Matériaux Modernes (S21M)2030 – 2018
Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle2018

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