Hi, I'm Teodora Mihăilă, a passionate film director and animator specialising in stop motion and illustration. I love creating immersive visual stories and working on set design and graphic design to bring unique cinematic experiences to life. Collaboration is key for me, and I enjoy partnering with creative minds to push the boundaries of film and animation. With a background in film directing and a strong skill set in digital design and animation tools, I am committed to delivering innovative and high-quality projects. Whether it's directing stop motion films, designing sets, or creating compelling visuals, I'm always eager to learn and grow in the exciting world of film and animation.…

Teodora Mihăilă

Hi, I'm Teodora Mihăilă, a passionate film director and animator specialising in stop motion and illustration. I love creating immersive visual stories and working on set design and graphic design to bring unique cinematic experiences to life. Collaboration is key for me, and I enjoy partnering with creative minds to push the boundaries of film and animation. With a background in film directing and a strong skill set in digital design and animation tools, I am committed to delivering innovative and high-quality projects. Whether it's directing stop motion films, designing sets, or creating compelling visuals, I'm always eager to learn and grow in the exciting world of film and animation.…

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Hi, I’m Teodora Mihăilă, a passionate film director and animator specialising in stop motion and illustration. I love creating immersive visual stories and working on set design and graphic design to bring unique cinematic experiences to life. Collaboration is key for me, and I enjoy partnering with creative minds to push the boundaries of film and animation.

With a background in film directing and a strong skill set in digital design and animation tools, I am committed to delivering innovative and high-quality projects. Whether it’s directing stop motion films, designing sets, or creating compelling visuals, I’m always eager to learn and grow in the exciting world of film and animation.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Co-director, set builder, animator at Drained
January 1, 2025 - June 8, 2024
Co-directed and contributed to set building and animation for the project "Drained," starting in 2025.
Director, set builder, animator at Open.Closed
January 1, 2021 - June 8, 2024
Directed, built sets, and animated the stop motion project "Open.Closed" from 2021 to present.
Graphic Designer at JACKPOT
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Worked as graphic designer under the direction of Vlad Popa and Vasile Todinca in 2024.
Set Designer, Graphic Designer at Centimetric
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Designed sets and graphics for the project "Centimetric" in 2023, working under director Philip Găicean.
Graphic Designer at When the MIGs fly
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Created graphic design work for the project "When the MIGs fly" in 2023 under director Philip Găicean.
Co-director, Set Builder, Animator at Drained
January 1, 2025 - June 21, 2024
Co-directing, building sets, and animating for the project Drained.
Director, Set Builder, Animator at Open.Closed stop motion
January 1, 2021 - June 21, 2024
Directed, built sets, and animated for the stop motion project Open.Closed.
Graphic Designer at JACKPOT
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Provided graphic design services for the project JACKPOT directed by Vlad Popa and Vasile Todinca.
Set Designer, Graphic Designer at Centimetric
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Designed sets and created graphic design elements for the project Centimetric directed by Philip Găicean.
Graphic Designer at When the MIGs fly
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Worked as graphic designer for the project When the MIGs fly directed by Philip Găicean.
Volunteer at Transilvania International Film Festival
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Volunteering at the Transilvania International Film Festival.
Volunteer at BABEL F.A.S.T.
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Statue reconstruction and event promotion from 2016 to 2019.
Volunteer at Hospital, Pediatrics Department, Dambovita
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Making paintings to decorate hospital halls in 2018.
Co-director, set builder, animator at Drained
January 1, 2025 - June 1, 2024
Co-directed and animated the project "Drained" while also contributing as a set builder. Responsibilities included conceptualization, designing and building sets, and animating sequences to bring the project to life.
Director, set builder, animator at Open.Closed stop motion
January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Directed and constructed sets for a stop motion animation project. Led animation efforts and overall creative direction.
Graphic designer at JACKPOT
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Created graphic design work for the project "JACKPOT" directed by Vlad Popa and Vasile Todinca.
Set designer, graphic designer at Centimetric
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Designed sets and graphics for the music video "Centimetric" directed by Philip Găicean.
Graphic designer at When the MIGs fly
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Created graphic designs for the project "When the MIGs fly" directed by Philip Găicean.
Volunteer at Transilvania International Film Festival
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Volunteered at the festival in 2019, supporting various festival activities.
Volunteer at BABEL F.A.S.T.
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Assisted with statue reconstruction and event promotion from 2016-2019.
Volunteer at Hospital, Pediatrics Department, Dambovita
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Created paintings to decorate the halls of the County Emergency Hospital in 2018.
Photo-reporter
December 31, 2017 - July 30, 2025
Performed photo-reporting duties capturing relevant media imagery.
Set Designer at STUDIO CINE-MEDIA UBB
December 31, 2021 - July 30, 2025
Worked on set design assignments for productions.
Graphic Designer at TONY BULANDRA THEATER, TARGOVISTE
December 31, 2022 - July 30, 2025
Created graphic design materials for live filming projects.
Collaborator at REBEL NOISE FILM
December 31, 2018 - July 30, 2025
Involved in filming live and on set activities.
Internship at TVR CLUJ, CLUJ-NAPOCA
December 31, 2018 - July 30, 2025
Gained practical experience during internship period.
Photo-reporter at Official Media
January 1, 2017 - August 6, 2025
Worked as a photo-reporter capturing and reporting events visually during 2015–2017.
Set Designer, Graphic Designer at Studio Cine-Media UBB
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Created graphic design and set design work for film production and live filming from 2020 to 2022.
Graphic Designer at Tony Bulandra Theater, Targoviste
December 31, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Designed graphic materials for theater production in 2022.
Collaborator for Filming Live and On-set Filming at Rebel Noise Film
December 31, 2018 - August 6, 2025
Participated in live filming and on-set filming duties during 2018.
Stop Motion Director, Set Builder, Animator
January 1, 2020 - Present
Directed and worked on stop motion projects including sets and animation from 2020 and continuing.
Graphics Designer at Jackpot
January 1, 2021 - Present
Graphic design for the project directed by Vlad Popa and Vasile Todinca, ongoing since 2021.
Director at Philip Găicean
December 31, 2024 - August 6, 2025
Directed projects including graphic design and set design work in 2024.
Graphic Designer at When the MIGs Fly
December 31, 2024 - August 6, 2025
Graphic designer role during 2023–2024 including festival official selections and local competitions.

Education

Bachelor at Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Theatre and Film
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
High School Diploma at Balasa Doamna, Targoviste
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor in Film directing at Faculty of Theatre and Film, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
High school diploma at Architecture, Balasa Doamna, Targoviste
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor in Film directing at Faculty of Theatre and Film, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
High school diploma at Architecture Balasa Doamna, Targoviste
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor at FACTULTY OF THEATRE AND FILM, BABES-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY, CLUJ-NAPOCA
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
High school diploma at ARCHITECTURE BALASA DOAMNA, TARGOVISTE
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor in Film Directing at Faculty of Theatre and Film, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Master in Stop-Motion Animation at BAU · College of Arts & Design Barcelona
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

ABIFF Animation Masterclass with Robert Sowa
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Film+ production LAB Certificate of participation
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Sisterhood of Young Animation Auteurs (SYAA) - ANIMEST
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
PITCH, PLEASE! - ANIMEST
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
SCENART Workshop (scenography and costumes, make-up techniques)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
FILMS FOR TEENAGERS Film Education Project
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Certificate for graduation
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
UNATC Sunday School Courses
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Art Summer University Camp, Cluj-Napoca
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
ABIFF Animation Masterclass with Robert Sowa
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Film+ Production Lab - Certificate of participation
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Sisterhood of Young Animation Auteurs (SYAA) - ANIMEST
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Pitch, Please! - ANIMEST
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Master in Stop-Motion Animation
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Certificate for graduation
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
UNATC Sunday School Courses
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Art Summer University Camp, Cluj-Napoca
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Scenart Workshop
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Films for Teenagers Film Education Project
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
ABIFF Animation Masterclass with Robert Sowa
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
FILM+ Production Lab Certificate of participation
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Sisterhood of Young Animation Auteurs (SYAA) - Animest
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Pitch, Please! - Animest
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Fix Cluj
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
AcClOlo Carpentry
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Driving licence CATEGORY B
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
ABIFF ANIMATION MASTERCLASS WITH ROBERT SOWA
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
FILM+ production LAB Certificate of participation
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
SISTERHOOD OF YOUNG ANIMATION AUTEURS (SYAA) - ANIMEST
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
PITCH, PLEASE!- ANIMEST
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
FILM+ production LAB
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Driving Licence
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2025
Certificate for Graduation
January 1, 2017 - August 6, 2025
Film + Production Lab Certificate of Participation
January 1, 2021 - August 6, 2025
Sisterhood of Young Animation Auteurs (SYAA) - ANIMEST
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Pitch, Please! - ANIMEST
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Special Jury Prize SehSüchte Film (Potsdam, Germany)
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Healthcare, Professional Services

Skills

Experience Level