Alexander Geifman started his career in Animation department of “Kievnaucfilm” studio. Then he studied architecture in Moscow Architectural institute and animation in “Pilot “animated film studio. In 1990 he went to Israel, where he worked as animator in various animation studios. From 1997 until 2005 he lived in Brazil, where he was a creative director in the“Le Toon” animated studio. Now he is living in France and working in diverse animated projects, including “Rabbi’s cat”, “Le Petit Spirou” etc.

Alexander Geifman

Alexander Geifman started his career in Animation department of “Kievnaucfilm” studio. Then he studied architecture in Moscow Architectural institute and animation in “Pilot “animated film studio. In 1990 he went to Israel, where he worked as animator in various animation studios. From 1997 until 2005 he lived in Brazil, where he was a creative director in the“Le Toon” animated studio. Now he is living in France and working in diverse animated projects, including “Rabbi’s cat”, “Le Petit Spirou” etc.

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Alexander Geifman started his career in Animation department of “Kievnaucfilm” studio. Then he studied architecture in Moscow Architectural institute and animation in “Pilot “animated film studio. In 1990 he went to Israel, where he worked as animator in various animation studios. From 1997 until 2005 he lived in Brazil, where he was a creative director in the“Le Toon” animated studio. Now he is living in France and working in diverse animated projects, including “Rabbi’s cat”, “Le Petit Spirou” etc.

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Experience Level

Expert

Work Experience

Character Animator at Various studios in Paris (Banjo Studio, Xilam, Go-n Production, Futurikon, Millimages, HLC Productions, 4.21)
January 1, 2005 - Present
Character animation work for feature films and TV series including Le chat du rabbin, Lucky Luke: tous à l’Ouest, Zip-zip, Simon, Cesar et Capucine, Mölang, Le Petit Spirou, Schuricken School, Ça Cartoon!, and related projects.
Video Clip Producer/Director at Self-employed / Independent
January 1, 2020 - Present
Production and direction of video clip 'Wonderful land'.
Writer/Developer at Zoya project
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Aide d’écriture et développement; réalisation du pilote de série.
Creative Director at Le Toon animation studio (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2005
Creative Director at Le Toon animation studio.
Chief Animator at Pitchy-Poy Animation Studio
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1997
Chief Animator.
Character Animator at Anima Studios
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1994
Character animator.

Education

BA in Architecture at Moscow Architectural Institute
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1990
Studies at Bezalel Academy of Arts at Bezalel Academy of Arts
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1993
Classical Character Animation course at Pilot Animation Studio
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1990

Qualifications

First Prize, Jerusalem Film Festival of Popular Cinema
January 1, 1996 - December 23, 2025
First Prize for Best Animated Film, Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano
January 1, 1999 - December 23, 2025
Best Editing in Animated Film, Festival de Recife
January 1, 2000 - December 23, 2025
Special Mention, Festival Cinematográfico Internacional del Uruguay
January 1, 2000 - December 23, 2025
Anima Mundi - Best Foreign Film
January 1, 2004 - December 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment