Kathy Sarpi is a Naarmbased multidisciplinary artist, freelance animator and educator. She has worked as an animator on cartoons in various animation studios including Princess Bento, Kapow Pictures, Studio Moshi and Gibbon Animation along with writing, animating and directing her own short films. Kathy is also a lecturer at Collarts and at the Victorian College of the Arts teaching 2D animation. She graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2016 with a degree in fine arts and her awardwinning graduate film Habits has been screened in festivals worldwide. Her art practice includes painting, comics, collage and sculpture. Enthusiastic about collaborating with other artists, she has curated shows for Platform Arts Geelong and Trocadero Art Space and enjoys experimenting with new mediums to express herself. 

Accolades

Robert Connolly and Emma Kelly and Susan Danta and Lee Whitmore and Anthony Lucas and Kathy Sarpi and Eddie White and Simon Rippingale and Pierce Davison and Marieka Walsh and Susie Shapones and Jake Duczynski and Liz Kearney and Kate Laurie and Chloé Brugalé
Best Youth Film, 2024

Robert Connolly and Emma Kelly and Susan Danta and Lee Whitmore and Anthony Lucas and Kathy Sarpi and Eddie White and Simon Rippingale and Pierce Davison and Marieka Walsh and Susie Shapones and Jake Duczynski and Liz Kearney and Kate Laurie and Chloé Brugalé

Best Youth Film, 2024

Robert Connolly and Emma Kelly and Susan Danta and Lee Whitmore and Anthony Lucas and Kathy Sarpi and Eddie White and Simon Rippingale and Pierce Davison and Marieka Walsh and Susie Shapones and Jake Duczynski and Liz Kearney and Kate Laurie and Chloé Brugalé

Magic Beach

After reading the iconic book by Alison Lester, nine children (and one dog) find themselves on the titular Magic Beach. They explore caves, build giant…

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Magic Beach

Magic Beach

Australia

Magic Beach

After reading the iconic book by Alison Lester, nine children (and one dog) find themselves on the titular Magic Beach. They explore caves, build giant…

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