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Sacha Kapijimpanga (He/Him)

Character Artist Animator
Sebastian Kapijimpanga is Head of Character Animation at Sony Pictures Imageworks with over two decades of industry experience. He most recently led the animation team on the Netflix feature IN YOUR DREAMS. Kapijimpanga previously supervised animation on OVER THE MOON, the live-action GHOSTBUSTERS reboot, THE EMOJI MOVIE, THE SMURFS 2, and THE SMURFS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL. He also served as lead animator for HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, THE SMURFS, and G-FORCE. Kapijimpanga's other Imageworks credits include: ALICE IN WONDERLAND, which was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Visual Effects, I AM LEGEND, BEOWULF, SURF'S UP, MONSTER HOUSE, and THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. Prior to joining Imageworks, Kapijimpanga worked as a Character Animator on EVERYONE'S HERO while at IDT. He was also one of four principal animators on the film RYAN, which won an Academy Award® for Best Animated Short in 2004. In 2001, Kapijimpanga graduated from "Max the Mutt" Animation School in Toronto, Canada with a diploma in classical animation. He furthered his education by studying 3D digital animation at Seneca College, where he earned a certificate in 2002.

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The Making of Netflix’s In Your Dreams

Alex Woo | Nicky Lavender | Sacha Kapijimpanga | Netflix Animation

Join Director/Writer Alex Woo, VFX Supervisor Nicky Lavender, and Head of Character Animation Sacha Kapijimpanga for an inside look at the creative vision behind Netflix’s upcoming animated feature, IN YOUR DREAMS. The team will dive into the film’s journey from concept to screen, highlighting the craft and collaboration that shaped its striking animation and emotionally resonant storytelling.

In Your Dreams debuts on Netflix on November 14th.

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