Zane Oborenko is an animated film director and artist from Riga, Latvia, who explores the tensions between the desire for connection and the reality of feeling alone and lonely through her work. She completed her BA studies in Brera, Academy of Arts of Milan, Italy, and MA in animation at the Estonian Academy of Arts. Zane has developed unique author’s handwriting in sand animation. Her diploma film 'IMG_00:01. JPG' received the Best Student Film award at the Fredrikstad Animation Festival in 2014. Her work has been exhibited in various festivals and projects, including heavy metal opera “KURBADS. Son of the Mare” 2017 / 2019 and the historical exhibition “The KGB Building – “The ‘Corner House” Case Nr. 1914/2014. in Riga. Her sand animation short 'Kafka. In Love' received the FIPRESCI prize, as well as Best Animation Artist award at Latvian National Film Awards 'Lielais Kristaps', and it's been screened at several film festivals.
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