Nikolaus Jantsch is a media artist based in Vienna. He graduated with distinction in 2006. Since 2012, he has been the head of the animation department at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, where he also studied. In 2016, he established the "Angewandte Animation Award" for students at the "under radar" festival. Since 2019, he has served as the animation festival manager at the Pixel Vienna Festival. Additionally, he is a member of the postrock band Thalija.

Mateusz Jarmulski is a director and writer of animated films and an animator. He graduated from the Film School in Lodz with a degree in animation. He is also the author of music videos and concert visuals. His films have been broadcast on television and screened and awarded at festivals including Stuttgart, Seoul and Hiroshima. His previous short films “The Hunt” and “The Visit” went to more than 40 festivals around the world. He seeks variety in various 2d forms and is interested in the possibilities of the animation language.

Jay Jennings is an innovative filmmaker, cinematographer, editor, and composer, whose original vision and on-the-move filmmaking is different than most. Jennings brings out the best in his actors whether they're improvising or following a script. His unique style of utilizing different camera angles and real-life locations, adds a fresh approach to each scene and the audience can't take their eyes off the screen.

Suhyun Jeon(1993) lives and works in Seoul, South Korea. She explores emotion-based movement through animations that expand from the screen into space.

Paul has worked in animation since 1995 and taught animation for 15 years. He is making 20 short films in 20 years, with his 10th in 10 years currently submitting to festivals.

Julia Jolliffe is a film-maker based in London. Her work sits in an exciting space between the experimental and commercial, populated with wacky characters and bright, sickly colours. She is interested in exploring the human condition in the 21st century, delving into a space where the body and mind meet and clash.