Michele Bernardi
Italy
Director and animator, born in Finale Emilia in 1958. He trained at the Studio secondi Bignardi famous for Pimpa by Altan and La Linea by Cavandoli. He received the following awards and recognitions: Bit Movie (Riccione), Jazz bit di Turku (Finland, 1994), Foreign Animation Silver Award at the 13th Shanghai Television Film Festival (2006). In 2018, he won awards for Best short at Animaphix, Imaginaria and Animaevka International Animation Festivals for Mercurio.
He has made commercials spots for Barilla Mulino Bianco, Nestlè, Istat, Pomellato and Rai3 Viva la Crisi.
