Bárbara is an Argentine independent filmmaker and animation director, raised and based in Buenos Aires. She graduated from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) with a degree in Image and Sound Design, and also studied Documentary Filmmaking along with various multimedia design courses. Her award-winning works have been featured in international festivals including Berlinale, Annecy, the Mar del Plata Film Festival, and the Ottawa International Animation Festival. She is frequently invited as a jury member or speaker at various events like GLAS Animation and Ventana Sur.

Bárbara has received numerous awards throughout her career, including the Martín Fierro Digital Award for Best Series, Best Short Film at the Mar del Plata Film Festival, and the National Arts Fund Award (Fondo Nacional de las Artes) for Best Web Series. Her projects have been supported by Argentine cultural institutions, including INCAA, the National Arts Fund, the Metropolitan Fund for Culture, Arts and Sciences, and the Mecenazgo program. In recognition of her impact on the field, she was honored by Anima Latina for her contribution to animation, named a Featured Artist 2024 by Radix Animation, and recognized as one of the most influential women in animation in a survey conducted by Animation! Ventana Sur 2024.

She is also the founder and director of BITBANG International Animation Festival (ACADEMY AWARD® Qualifying Festival) in Buenos Aires since 2015.

Get in touch if you have a project in mind!

barbaracerro@gmail.com