Pedro Mota Teixeira

Pedro Mota Teixeira holds a PhD in Communication Sciences, specializing in Audiovisuals, with a thesis in Digital Animation (University of Minho), a Master’s degree in Multimedia Art, and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Design (Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto). He was a scholarship holder and studied animation at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris (2001). He also developed a postdoctoral project at the University of Aveiro in animated film. He has regularly published and presented scientific works in the fields of cinema and animation.

He is co-founder and Organization Chair of the International Conference on Illustration and Animation CONFIA, since 2012. He holds the title of Specialist (according to Decree-Law 206/2009) in the disciplinary area of Audiovisuals, specializing in Animation, awarded by the consortium of the Northern Polytechnics and APD (Portuguese Design Association) since 2011. In addition, he is the director of Spiceship Studios, where he creates and directs animation and VFX projects. In this context, he has written, directed, and produced several short films, animated series, music videos, and special effects for cinema and television.

Awarded at various national and international competitions and festivals, his work can be seen on platforms and television networks such as APPLE +, PRIME VIDEO, RTP, TVI, SIC, TELE5, among others.