I am Stefania Gallo, a director and animator with over two decades of experience shaping animation and fiction series for family audiences. I have led creative teams on flagship projects for Rai, collaborated with international partners, and directed multi-technique film and animation productions with public institutions, schools, and hospital environments. My work blends storytelling, craft supervision, and hands-on production to deliver engaging content for diverse audiences. I love guiding teams—from schools to professional studios—through collaborative processes that combine art, pedagogy, and practical filmmaking. I’m currently based in Turin, fully mobile for contract work, and I value open communication, hands-on mentorship, and creating inclusive, creative environments where ideas can flourish.

Stefania Gallo

I am Stefania Gallo, a director and animator with over two decades of experience shaping animation and fiction series for family audiences. I have led creative teams on flagship projects for Rai, collaborated with international partners, and directed multi-technique film and animation productions with public institutions, schools, and hospital environments. My work blends storytelling, craft supervision, and hands-on production to deliver engaging content for diverse audiences. I love guiding teams—from schools to professional studios—through collaborative processes that combine art, pedagogy, and practical filmmaking. I’m currently based in Turin, fully mobile for contract work, and I value open communication, hands-on mentorship, and creating inclusive, creative environments where ideas can flourish.

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I am Stefania Gallo, a director and animator with over two decades of experience shaping animation and fiction series for family audiences. I have led creative teams on flagship projects for Rai, collaborated with international partners, and directed multi-technique film and animation productions with public institutions, schools, and hospital environments. My work blends storytelling, craft supervision, and hands-on production to deliver engaging content for diverse audiences.

I love guiding teams—from schools to professional studios—through collaborative processes that combine art, pedagogy, and practical filmmaking. I’m currently based in Turin, fully mobile for contract work, and I value open communication, hands-on mentorship, and creating inclusive, creative environments where ideas can flourish.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
French
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner
Portuguese
Beginner

Work Experience

Director at Kapuf, Piccolo Mostro (TV series 26x11)
January 1, 2023 - September 19, 2025
Directed Kapuf, Piccolo Mostro for RaiShowlab; Executive Production credited to Alfio Bastiancich.
Director at YOYO / RaiKids (YoYo stagione 1 52x7; stagione 2 12x7)
September 30, 2018 - September 19, 2025
Directed YoYo seasons for RaiKids; involved in general organization, idea and story, role assignments, soundtrack, animation and editing.
Layout Artist at Gerti, Milano
September 30, 2014 - September 19, 2025
Layout artist for animated feature including IQBAL, Banbini senza paura (Michel Fuzellier – Gerti Film).
Lecturer / Tutor at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia – Animation Department
January 1, 2000 - Present
Lecturer and tutor for students; reference coordinator Chiara Magri.
Layout Artist at Studio 352 / Les Babalous
December 31, 1995 - September 19, 2025
Layout artist for TV series Les Babalous (1995) in Luxembourg; collaboration across multiple studios.
Directrice / Réalisatrice / Superviseur de cinéma d'animation at Showlab / Rai CTP - Torino
January 1, 2018 - April 1, 2023
Direction de séries d'animation et de fiction; supervision de production; coordination avec Rai Ragazzi; supervision créative et éditoriale
Réalisatrice de film (projets multi-techniques) at Projet municipal (Hotel de ville, Hôpitaux, Écoles primaires et secondaires)
March 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Réalisation de films sur toutes techniques pour projets territoriaux et institutions publiques
Professeur de cinéma d'animation et Chargée de production at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia – Section cinéma d'animation
January 1, 2001 - August 1, 2014
Enseignement et supervision de productions de films de diplôme; coordination avec les écoles et étudiants
Réalisation / Projet pédagogique avec écoles primaires at Divers écoles primaires
March 1, 2010 - September 1, 2014
Réalisation avec plusieurs écoles primaires de courts métrages et de techniques d'animation
Storyboard Artist / Assistant Director at Joe and Jack – Galway (The series: A man and Ink)
June 1, 2012 - September 1, 2012
Réalisation des storyboards; assistance direction
Graphiste / Supervisor du layout at Ellipse, Paris – série Blanche
January 1, 2004 - September 1, 2005
Assurer les démarches du directeur du film; supervision du layout et de l'animation des longs métrages
Supervision des décors – long-métrage at La Lanterna Magica / Hanho Film
April 1, 2001 - July 1, 2001
Supervision des décors du long-métrage Aïda degli alberi (Guido Manuli) pour Hanho Film, Séoul
Animation Supervisor – The Little Polar Bear at Cartoon Film, Berlin / Motion Work, Halle
July 1, 2001 - December 1, 2001
Supervision à l'animation du long-métrage The Little Polar Bear
Assistant Director Layout / Animation at La Lanterna Magica
January 1, 1998 - September 1, 1999
Assistant Director Layout et Animation – La Gabbianella e il gatto
Supervision des layouts – Corto Maltese at Animation Band
March 1, 1999 - August 1, 1999
Supervision des layouts de la série Corto Maltese
Supervision des layouts – Lupo Alberto at Animation Band – Milan
December 1, 1996 - December 1, 1997
Supervision des layouts de Lupo Alberto
Supervision de layout – La Freccia Azzurra at La Lanterna Magica
July 1, 1994 - April 1, 1995
Supervision de layout
Dessinatrice créatrice – Les Babalous at Luxembourg – 352 / Les Babalous
February 1, 1993 - June 1, 1993
Dessinatrice créatrice sur série télé
Assistant direction – La Lanterna Magica at La Lanterna Magica – Turin
February 1, 1989 - April 1, 1991
Laboratoires et formations; actions pour opérateurs sociaux, écoles, communautés thérapeutiques, prisons
Directrice / Réalisatrice at Showlab / Rai ctp, Torino, IT
January 1, 2018 - April 30, 2023
Direction de séries d'animation et fiction, coordination des équipes créatives, supervision de la production et livraison des épisodes. Réalisation du projet 'Piccolo Mostro' pour Rai Ragazzi.
Directrice de série en animation at RAI Yoyo (Rai distribution: Rai Ragazzi; distribution: Rai Yoyo, Telefrance, GloboTV, Netflix, Prime)
November 1, 2014 - September 1, 2018
Direction de la série d'animation 'Yoyo' destinée à la petite enfance, supervision créative et coordination entre partenaires internationaux.
Réalisatrice de film toutes techniques at Hotel de Ville; Hôpitaux; Écoles primaires et secondaires
March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
Réalisation de films multi-techniques impliquant des institutions publiques et des établissements scolaires, coordonnant équipes et ressources.
Professeur de cinéma d'animation et chargée de production at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, section cinéma d'animation
January 1, 2001 - August 1, 2014
Enseignement du cinéma d'animation et gestion de la production et du board des films de diplôme.
Réalisation at Indépendant (collaboration avec plusieurs écoles primaires)
March 1, 2010 - September 1, 2014
Réalisation avec plusieurs écoles primaires de courts-métrages et utilisation de diverses techniques d'animation.
Storyboardist / Assistant Director at Galway – A Man and Ink (Joe and Jack) / The Joe and Jack Team
June 1, 2012 - September 1, 2012
Réalisation des storyboard pour la série télé 'Joe and Jack' à Galway; Assistant Director.
Graphiste / Directeur artistique at Série télé 'Blanche' / Ellipse (Rome) & La Lanterna Magica
January 1, 2004 - September 1, 2005
Graphisme et supervision du layout; supervision de l'animation des longs métrages.
Supervision des décors du long-métrage at La Lanterna Magica / Hanho Film (Séoul) / La Lanterna Magica (Turin)
April 1, 2001 - July 1, 2001
Supervision des décors du long-métrage Aïda degli alberi pour Guido Manuli; travail près de Hanho Film (Séoul).
Supervision à l'animation du long-métrage at Cartoon Film / Motion Work (Berlin/Halle)
July 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Supervision à l'animation du long-métrage 'The Little Polar Bee'.
Assistant de direction des layouts et animations at La Lanterna Magica (Turin)
January 1, 1998 - September 1, 1999
Assistant de direction des layouts et des animations pour la série et les long-métrages.
Supervisor des layouts / projets Corto Maltese at Animation Band / Eva
March 1, 1999 - August 1, 1999
Supervision des layouts de la série 'Corto Maltese'.
Supervisor Lupo Alberto at Animation Band – Milan
December 1, 1996 - December 31, 1997
Supervision des layouts pour 'Lupo Alberto'.
Supervisor de layout at La Lanterna Magica (Turin)
July 1, 1994 - April 1, 1995
Supervision du layout pour 'La Freccia Azzurra' (Enzo D'Alò).
Dessinatrice / Créatrice at Les Babalous (Luxembourg) / 352
February 1, 1993 - June 1, 1993
Conception graphique pour la série télé 'Les Babalous' et création dessins.
Graphiste / Dessinatrice at La Lanterna Magica (Turin) / Milan
February 1, 1989 - April 1, 1991
Laboratoires et séminaires; formation pour opérateurs sociaux, écoles et communautés thérapeutiques.

Education

Diploma Liceo Artistico at Liceo Artistico
January 1, 1983 - December 31, 1993
Diploma Centro Tecnico Cinematografico at Centro Tecnico Cinemografico / Luchino Visconti Civica di Milano
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1999
Titre Recherche Internationale de Teatro Do Oprimido at Paris, France
January 1, 1993 - September 19, 2025
Attestato Biennio Piccola Accademia per Operatore Ludico Teatrale at Casa teatro Ra Gazzi, Torino
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Attestato di Fototerapia / Psicologia Gestalt at Scuola di Arterapia, Roma
January 1, 2023 - September 19, 2025
Masterclass in Storytelling at Matthew Luhn, Pixar (Masterclass in Storytelling)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Relazione Attore-Regista (Alta Formazione) at Scuola Civica di Milano
January 1, 2023 - September 19, 2025
BTS in CINEMA at Centro Luchino Visconti, Milan
October 1, 1991 - May 1, 1993
Diplôme de maturité artistique at Liceo Artistico Hajech, Milan
October 1, 1989 - February 23, 2026
BTS en CINEMA at Centro Luchino Visconti, Milan
October 1, 1991 - May 31, 1993
Diplôme de maturité artistique at Liceo Artistico Hajech, Milan
October 1, 1989 - February 27, 2026

Qualifications

Attestato Biennio Piccola Accademia per Operatore Ludico Teatrale
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Attestato di Fototerapia / Psicologia Gestalt
January 1, 2023 - September 19, 2025
Masterclass in Storytelling
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Titre Recherche Internationale de Theatre Do Oprimido
January 1, 1993 - September 19, 2025
BTS in CINEMA
October 1, 1991 - May 1, 1993
Diplôme de maturité artistique
October 1, 1989 - February 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet