Jamie Lang The Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards are entering a new era with the appointment of Argentine Silvina Cornillón as the new director.
Cornillón, a pivotal figure in the animation industry for over two decades, steps into the role following her tenure as an ambassador in Latin America and coordinator of the Quirino Awards Residency.
Cornillón’s appointment comes at a time when the Quirino Awards have received a record number of submissions for their upcoming eighth edition.
A total of 263 works from 17 countries have been submitted, marking a 6.4% increase over the previous year. This surge in entries underscores the growing importance of the Quirino Awards among the global animation community.
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