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Alejandro Turano (He/Him)

Director
Ale Turano is a reference in the 3D & CGI industry in Argentina, with over 17 years of experience in animation and visual effects. He works as a Director represented by 3dar, 1st Ave Machine, and BITT Animation, and is co-founder of Incendio, a Buenos Aires-based directing duo (with Mech Rabovich) working worldwide. He just wrapped “Nevatars,” an IP created by Andy Serkis (Mixed Reality Short, In Official Selection at La Biennale di Venezia 2026), where he served as Creative Director and Director of Photography. He is currently Look Development Supervisor on the upcoming animated TV Series NETFLIX’s “Mafalda” (dir. Juan José Campanella, Academy Award Winner, in production). His work spans full-CGI and live-action/mixed-media projects — often as both Director and Director of Art & Photography — increasingly combining stop-motion models with CGI characters. Highlights include the animated feature “Metegol” (dir. Juan José Campanella), Head of Look and CGI on Lil Dicky’s “Earth,” VFX Creative Director on “Adventure Force 5,” and cinematographer of the animated cinematic for “Eggscape” (Winner at the Venice Biennale 2022). He was a Jury Member for Animation & VFX at the Clio Awards (20

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NEVATARS | When Characters Break Free From the Screen

Room 209-210 | Josh Nelson Youssef | Camila Marturano | Alejandro Turano | Mercedes Rabovich

What happens to the beautifully designed characters that never make it beyond an artist’s hard drive? Join the creative team behind NEVATARS for a behind-the-scenes look at the development of a groundbreaking mixed reality animated experience. From the project’s earliest sketches to worldbuilding, character design, animation, and the creative challenges along the way, discover how an original idea evolved into an immersive story where animated characters step beyond the screen and into our world. Featuring exclusive footage, concept art, and an audience Q&A, this session explores the future of storytelling at the intersection of animation, immersive technology, and human creativity.

Skill Level: General Audience

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