Emma Claire Sardoni is a multidisciplinary artist working in the field of stop motion animation, painting and puppetry.

The work through visually demanding scenarios deals with issues of animality and humanity in connection to fears and hopes for the future.

Inspired by maximalist esthetics, the artworks touch heavy topics with a sense of humor.

Bio

Italian/Australian (1998).

Emma Claire Sardoni is a multidisciplinary artist working in the field of animation, film, painting and puppetry.

2023-2025 - Master in Animation Film- KASK, Gent, Belgium
2017-2021 Fine Arts and Design Bachelor
(Audio-Visual dp, spec. in Film and Animation), Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
2012-2017- Liceo Classico Torquato Tasso, Roma

Filmography
2024-2025- Trees and Other Birds (direction, animation, writing)-- Not yet released
2024- Where the Car Flew (direction, animation, writing)
Official selection Kaboom Animation Festival 2025, Turku Animation Festival, Fest Anča International Animation Festival , Honorable
Mention Lingua Short Film Festival, 2024 Antwerpen.
2024- Hert (direction, animation, writing)
2023- I am a victim of this song too
2023- Laagedij (animation) directed by Xousha Eisendhardt
Honorable mention, Athens international monthly film festival, 2023, Official selection, international film festival the Hague, IFFH 2023,
Official selection, Indy Film Library Awards 2024- Winner for Best Exprimental Film
2021- Meatstew’s Hysterical Pregnancy – Gerrit Rietveld graduation project. (direction, animation, writing), Official selection MArte Live Roma, Finalist Video art
2020- The Hitches (direction, animation, writing)

Director Statement