2025 Contrechamp Feature Films Jury
Discover the Contrechamp Feature Films jury members for the 2025 edition’s awards.
Nadja ANDRASEV
Director, Scriptwriter, Production Manager
Hungary
Nadja Andrasev is an animation filmmaker with a master's degree from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) Budapest. She is an alumna of Animation Sans Frontières and the Open Workshop Residency.
Her films, The Noise of Licking and Symbiosis, have been screened at numerous festivals and received over 40 awards, including joint 3rd prize at the Cannes Cinéfondation's selection, and the Jury Award for Best Animated Short at SXSW.
After years of experience in the live-action film industry, she is currently a freelance production manager, line producer and director of animation films.
Pablo BERGER
Director and Scriptwriter
Spain
Pablo Berger is one of Spain's most acclaimed film directors.
His debut feature film Torremolinos 73 (2003) was an arthouse international sensation and was nominated for four Goya Awards.
His second feature, Blancanieves (2013), went on to even greater success. Blancanieves won over 100 awards worldwide, including ten Goyas, the Special Jury Prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival, three nominations at the European Film Awards, a César Awards nomination for Best Foreign Film, and selection as Spain's entry to the Oscars for Best International Feature Film.
His next film Abracadabra (2017) was finalist for Spain's entry to the 2018 Oscars and was nominated for eight Goya Awards. His latest film Robot Dreams (2023) premiered in the Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival and won, among others, the Grand Prize Contrechamp at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the Best Independent Feature at the Annie Awards, as well as two Goya Awards. Robot Dreams was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Jessica POCE
Strategic Executive Leader in Animation Distribution
United Kingdom, Italy
Jessica Poce has dedicated her career to Japanese content distribution across Europe and beyond, bringing Japanese directors, studios and their animation and manga titles to wider audiences since 1999.
Acting as a bridge between Japan and the Western world, she has connected creators with new markets. Her career path includes serving as Chief Operating Officer and Board Member at Anime Limited, alongside key roles at Dybex, Shin Vision and Dynit. Passionate about the industry, she continues to support the growth and accessibility of Japanese content, fostering a greater appreciation for its storytelling worldwide.