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A speech bubble outlined in black, red, blue, yellow, and green on a white background. The overlapping lines create a colourful, multi-layered effect—perfect for capturing the energy of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.Event Headliners

A person with long hair and a beard plays a violin passionately, eyes closed, holding the instrument high. The image, tinted green, captures the vibrant spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.
A man with long hair and a beard plays a violin dramatically with his eyes closed, wearing a blue waistcoat and pink shirt, against a blue background, capturing the creative spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Aindrias de Staic

Actor • Musician • Poet

A person with long hair, wearing a furry hat, hoop earrings, and a zip-up jacket, smiles whilst standing outdoors in bright sunlight.
A woman with long brown hair, wearing a black fuzzy hat and jacket, smiles while squinting in bright sunlight against an orange wall at the Kilkenny Animated Festival. She has hoop earrings and a necklace.

Aoife Dooley

Frankie’s World • Your One Nikita

A person with wavy hair looks at the camera while sitting indoors, with leafy plants in the background. The image, reminiscent of creative moments at Kilkenny Animated Festival, has a strong red filter.
A person with long, wavy pink hair and light make-up looks at the camera. They are indoors with green plants and framed art in the background—a scene reminiscent of creative gatherings like Kilkenny Animated Festival. The photo has a subtle coloured border.

Amy Byrne

Rick and Morty • Grimsburg

A man with dark hair, glasses, and a beard is smiling slightly. He is wearing a blazer over a T-shirt. The image, taken at the Kilkenny Animated Festival, has a yellow tint and a blurred indoor background.
A man with short dark hair, glasses, and a beard wears a grey jacket over a black shirt with red and white designs. He is smiling and standing indoors at the Kilkenny Animated Festival, with blurred artwork in the background.

Andrew Partridge

CEO of Anime Limited

A person with short, fair hair and a necklace is looking at the camera, smiling slightly. The photo has a blue tint and soft lighting, capturing the lively atmosphere of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Annie Atkins

The Grand Budapest Hotel • Isle of Dogs

A close-up selfie of an older man with glasses, white hair, and a beard, wearing a suit and tie. The image has a strong green colour filter, capturing the creative spirit often seen at the Kilkenny Animated Festival.
An older man with grey hair, thick eyebrows, glasses, and a white beard is wearing a suit and sitting indoors with warm lighting and curtains in the background, perhaps ready to share his insights at the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Charles Solomon

Critic & Historian of Animation

A bearded man with dark hair smiles slightly at the camera. He is wearing a dark shirt over a T-shirt. The image, featuring a blue colour filter and rounded corners, has a plain background—reminiscent of promotional portraits often seen for guests at the Kilkenny Animated Festival.
A man with dark hair and a full beard is smiling softly. He wears a blue shirt over a grey T-shirt. The background is plain, with soft pink tones, and the photo—framed by a colourful border—captures the cheerful spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Colm Dowling

Build & Rigging Artist 

A man with tousled dark hair wearing a black shirt and blazer poses in front of a blue background, framed by a colourful gradient border, evoking the vibrant spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Dylan Moran

Comedian • Actor • Writer

A man with short brown hair and a beard is smiling slightly, wearing a T-shirt. The image, reminiscent of creative portraits seen at Kilkenny Animated Festival, features a red colour filter and a plain background.
A man with short brown hair and a beard smiles slightly at the camera. He is wearing a grey T-shirt. The photo, featuring a colourful gradient border, was taken during the vibrant Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Fergal Brennan

Technical Director at Cartoon Saloon

A smiling man wearing a backwards cap draws at a desk with a computer and bookshelves in the background. The image, with its blue tint, captures the creative atmosphere often found at events like the Kilkenny Animated Festival.
A smiling person wearing a backwards cap and red shirt draws on paper at a desk, perhaps inspired by the creativity of Kilkenny Animated Festival, with a computer and shelves in the background.

Harry Burton

Political Cartoonist • Illustrator • Storyboard Artist

An older woman with short hair and glasses smiles whilst leaning on a glass surface, exuding the creative energy of the Kilkenny Animated Festival. She wears a necklace, earrings, and a long-sleeve shirt. The image has a green filter.
Smiling older woman with short white hair, glasses, and a yellow top stands outdoors, leaning on a railing. She wears statement earrings and a necklace, with a rainbow-coloured border framing the photo—capturing the cheerful spirit often seen at the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Helen McCarthy

Anime! A Beginners Guide To Japanese Animation

A woman with short hair and tattoos on her arms, wearing a white T-shirt and necklace, sits against a light-coloured background, looking at the camera with a slight smile. The image, reminiscent of portraits from the Kilkenny Animated Festival, has a blue tint.
Woman with short brown hair and tattoos on her arms wears a white shirt and gold necklace, sitting against a white background with a colourful border around the photo—perfectly capturing the creative spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Marty Broski

Animation Supervisor at Lighthouse Studios

Person with long wavy hair wearing a dark shirt sits in front of blooming flowers at the Kilkenny Animated Festival. The entire image has a bright green filter.

Melissa Malone

Illustrator • Art Director

A woman with long dark hair wearing a white top and dangling earrings poses against a plain, light blue background, evoking the creative spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival. The image has a blue colour filter.
A woman with long brown hair wearing a white blouse and dangling earrings poses against a plain background with a colourful border around the image, evoking the lively spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Naoko Yamada

Japanese Animator • Television & Film Director.

A bearded man wearing glasses, a bow tie, and a crown smiles at the camera during the Kilkenny Animated Festival. The image has a strong red tint.
A person with a grey beard, wearing large black glasses, a black hat with a tiara, and a black dinner jacket with a bow tie, smiles at the camera. A colourful border frames the image, capturing the festive spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Paul Young

Co-Founder & Creative Director of Cartoon Saloon

A woman with long dark hair, two front strands loose, smiles at the camera. She wears layered clothing, earrings, a necklace, and a badge—all in a blue-tinted image capturing the vibrant spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.
A smiling woman with dark hair in two front plaits wears earrings, a pendant necklace, and a layered outfit with a patterned shirt and cream scarf. The image has a rainbow border, capturing the vibrant spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Rebeca Luca

Silly Sundays • The Boys • President Curtis

A person with short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a T-shirt featuring a cartoon cat with a camera and beret—reminiscent of the playful spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival. The image has a green filter. Shelves and a desk are visible in the blurred background.
A person with short brown hair smiles, wearing a yellow T-shirt with a black cartoon cat design and a grey long-sleeve shirt underneath—perfect attire for the creative spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival. Shelves and a blurred background are visible.

Sarah Bowie

Writer • Illustrator

A woman wearing a traditional kimono smiles outdoors at the Kilkenny Animated Festival. The image has a yellowish tint and trees are visible in the background.
A woman wearing an orange kimono with floral patterns smiles outdoors in front of leafy trees and red flowers, capturing the vibrant spirit often seen at the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Satoko O’Brien

Japanese Cultural Educator & Community Organiser

A man with short, fair hair and a beard looks at the camera. He is wearing a plain white shirt, and the image—bathed in a strong red tint—captures the vibrant energy reminiscent of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.
A man with light skin, short blond hair, and a beard wears a plain white shirt, standing against a neutral background with a soft rainbow-coloured border around the image—capturing the creative spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Stephen Colfer

Performer • Writer • Director 

A person with shoulder-length hair smiles outdoors in front of blooming flowers during the Kilkenny Animated Festival. The image has a strong green colour filter.
A young woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiles in front of tall yellow flowers at the Kilkenny Animated Festival. She wears a sleeveless black top and silver hoop earrings. The background shows blurred greenery and a building.

Taís Val Peena

Animator • Clean-up Artist • Multidisciplinary Visual Artist

A person with glasses, a curled moustache, and a beard smiles at the camera at the Kilkenny Animated Festival. They wear a patterned waistcoat over a collared shirt. The photo has a yellow tint.
A bearded person with glasses and a curled moustache smiles at the camera. The photo is black and white with a border in rainbow colours, capturing the vibrant spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.

Will Wivell

Professional Animator at Lighthouse Studios