Špela Čadež

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Female

Birthday 1977-11-28 (47 years old)

Place of Birth Ljubljana, Yugoslavia [now Slovenia]

Špela Čadež

Biography

Špela Čadež is a Slovenian independent animation director and producer, born on November 28, 1977, in Ljubljana. She has been working as a producer and director of independent animated films since 2008. After completing her graphic design studies (2002) at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana, she continued her studies at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne, Germany. Already during her studies, she gained international recognition with her puppet animations Zasukanec (2004) and Liebeskrank (2007). Her animated film Boles (2013) was screened worldwide and won a number of awards, accolades, and nominations. In 2018, she was invited to become a member of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Her film Steakhouse (2021) was shortlisted for an Oscar nomination in the animated short film category. She lives and works in Ljubljana.

Known For

Director

2021
Steakhouse

as Director

2016
Nighthawk

as Director

2013
Boles

as Director

2010
Last Minute

as Director

2008
Marathon

as Director

2007
Lovesick

as Director

2004
Mate to Measure

as Director

Writer

2016
Nighthawk

as Writer

2013
Boles

as Screenplay

2010
Last Minute

as Writer

2007
Lovesick

as Writer

2004
Mate to Measure

as Writer

Visual Effects

2021
Steakhouse

as Animation

2013
Boles

as Animation

2008
Marathon

as Animation

2007
Lovesick

as Animation

Producer

2021
Steakhouse

as Producer

2013
Boles

as Producer

Editor

2004
Mate to Measure

as Editor