I'm Sebastián Andrés Bisbal Rivas, a Chilean animator, illustrator, filmmaker and creative director based in Santiago, Chile. I co-founded the animation and media arts studio Koneko Lab, lead the stop motion animated series Sissi & César as Co-Creator & Executive Producer, and teach animation, drawing, digital painting and visual language at universities. My work spans independent shorts, TV series productions, and branded content, with projects presented at markets like Annecy and Ventana Sur.

Sebastián Andrés Bisbal Rivas

I'm Sebastián Andrés Bisbal Rivas, a Chilean animator, illustrator, filmmaker and creative director based in Santiago, Chile. I co-founded the animation and media arts studio Koneko Lab, lead the stop motion animated series Sissi & César as Co-Creator & Executive Producer, and teach animation, drawing, digital painting and visual language at universities. My work spans independent shorts, TV series productions, and branded content, with projects presented at markets like Annecy and Ventana Sur.

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I’m Sebastián Andrés Bisbal Rivas, a Chilean animator, illustrator, filmmaker and creative director based in Santiago, Chile.

I co-founded the animation and media arts studio Koneko Lab, lead the stop motion animated series Sissi & César as Co-Creator & Executive Producer, and teach animation, drawing, digital painting and visual language at universities. My work spans independent shorts, TV series productions, and branded content, with projects presented at markets like Annecy and Ventana Sur.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-Creator & Executive Producer at 'Sissi & César'
January 1, 2019 - Present
Animated children’s TV series, winner of the National Television Board (CNTV) Grant 2023, Corfo Series Development Grant 2019. Presented at Annecy MIFA and Ventana Sur markets. A 3Tercios (Chile), Pangur (Spain) and TV N (Chile) Co Production.
Illustrator at Pulp Magazine
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Created illustrated articles and testimonial comics. Notable work: 'There Wasn’t Even a Banana: A Comic on Sex Education'. Published on Medium.
Lecturer at Universidad San Sebastián
January 1, 2022 - Present
Animation, Drawing, Character Development
Lecturer at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
January 1, 2010 - Present
Visual Language, Animation Workshop
Assistant Professor at Universidad San Sebastián
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Outreach Academic, School of Digital Design and Creative Industries

Education

MFA in Film & Media Production at University of Texas at Austin
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
B.A. in Audiovisual Directing & Social Communication at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

Fulbright Scholar
January 1, 2012 - May 12, 2026
Becas Chile Scholarship
January 1, 2013 - May 12, 2026
Best Student Award – PUC Chile
January 1, 2008 - May 12, 2026
Shortlist, Academy Awards – More Than I Want to Remember
January 1, 2023 - May 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services