About

Known credits:
20
Birthday:
1977-11-28
Place of birth:
Ljubljana, Yugoslavia [now Slovenia]
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Špela Čadež

Overview

Špela Čadež is a Slovenian independent animation director and producer, born on November 28, 1977, in Ljubljana.

She has been working as a producer and director of independent animated films since 2008. After completing her graphic design studies (2002) at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana, she continued her studies at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne, Germany. Already during her studies, she gained international recognition with her puppet animations Zasukanec (2004) and Liebeskrank (2007). Her animated film Boles (2013) was screened worldwide and won a number of awards, accolades, and nominations. In 2018, she was invited to become a member of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Her film Steakhouse (2021) was shortlisted for an Oscar nomination in the animated short film category. She lives and works in Ljubljana.

Known for

Directing
2021 Steakhouse Directing Director 59
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2017 Orange Is the New Black – Unraveled Directing Director N/A
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2016 Nighthawk Directing Director 58
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2013 Boles Directing Director 59
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2010 Last Minute Directing Director N/A
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2008 Marathon Directing Director 59
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2007 Lovesick Directing Director 59
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2004 Mate to Measure Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2016 Nighthawk Writing Writer 58
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2013 Boles Writing Screenplay 59
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2010 Last Minute Writing Writer N/A
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2007 Lovesick Writing Writer 59
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2004 Mate to Measure Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2021 Steakhouse Production Producer 59
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2013 Boles Production Producer 59
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Editing
2004 Mate to Measure Editing Editor N/A
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Visual Effects
2021 Steakhouse Visual Effects Animation 59
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2013 Boles Visual Effects Animation 59
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2008 Marathon Visual Effects Animation 59
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2007 Lovesick Visual Effects Animation 59
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