Priscilla Kellen

Brazil

Priscilla Kellen is a filmmaker and artist whose career spans film, television, and illustration. She holds a degree in graphic design from Unesp and has experience in design, animation, and illustration for film and the publishing industry. Her creative contributions include illustrating children’s content for Editora Positivo and Folha de S.Paulo, as well as being co-author of the book “Mas Será que Nasceria a Macieira?”, in collaboration with filmmaker Alê Abreu. With 15 years of experience at the Filme de Papel studio, she worked with the director on the feature film “Garoto Cósmico” (2007), in which she served as animation assistant, and on the award-winning “O Menino e o Mundo” (2013), nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film, in which she served as artistic coordinator and assistant director. She also directed the TV series “Vivi Viravento” (2017). “Papaya” marks her debut as a feature film director.