OUR 2025 INTERNATIONAL JURY
Serge Lalou
Misako Rocks!
Misako Rocks!
(Co-President of the Jury) – Acclaimed French producer at Les Films d’Ici /
Les Films d’Ici Méditerranée, recognized for "Waltz with Bashir" and "Josep", which have redefined the use
of animation to engage with memory and political history.
Misako Rocks!
Misako Rocks!
Misako Rocks!
(Co-President of the Jury) – Japanese-American illustrator and graphic
novelist whose Bounce Back series has reached young audiences worldwide.
Janna Morishima
Janna Morishima
Janna Morishima
U.S.-based literary agent and founder of Kids Comics Unite, actively
supporting new and underrepresented voices in youth publishing and comics.
Pauline Testut
Janna Morishima
Janna Morishima
Comics/Illustration Art Expert for auction houses, festivals and galleries.
Frédéric Boilet
Janna Morishima
Frédéric Boilet
Founder of the Nouvelle Manga movement, pioneering a creative
dialogue between Japanese manga and European graphic traditions. Before founding the Nouvelle
Manga initiative, he was primarily a bande dessinée author.
Masami Kochi
Yurika Nakazono
Yurika Nakazono
Chief Designer at Dream Reality Interactive (UK), currently leading
visual development on Sacrifice, EDUCTIVE MEDIA’s historically immersive narrative video game.
Yurika Nakazono
Yurika Nakazono
Yurika Nakazono
Designer and creative producer, Chief Creative Officer of EDUCTIVE
MEDIA. Former founder of Terra New York, she leads transmedia projects bridging fashion, film, and
storytelling across cultures.
Visual Inspirations
Video Games Cards
Above are examples of existing artwork for the video game. Atmospheric, character-focused illustrations with symbolic detail.
Animation
The images above are inspirations from other projects. Stylized, expressive visuals that convey emotional and historical depth.