animation
Peque Varela is a London-based filmmaker who graduated from the National Film and Television School in Animation Direction. In addition to making independent short films and music promos, she has been working in advertising as an animation director and lead compositor for over ten years.
Her graduation film, 1977, has been awarded 15 international prizes and has participated in the official competitions of prestigious festivals such as Sundance and Clermont-Ferrand. The film is still in demand today from LGBT festivals and education institutions. As a commercial director, she is keen on pushing forward the combination of illustration design and live-action elements.