Daphna Awadish Golan

Biography

Daphna Awadish Golan is an award-winning animation filmmaker and illustrator based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Specializing in animated documentaries, she works as an independent illustrator and animator, creating deeply personal and visually striking narratives.

Her latest film, Swimming With Wings, is quietly making waves at international film festivals, where it has been honored with prestigious awards, including the Grand Prix du Jury at the Meknes International Animation Film Festival in Morocco, the ECFA Documentary Film Award at the Olympia International Film Festival and more. Daphna's previous short films, Journey Birds and Bear With Me, have also garnered attention at global fe...