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Esther Casas Roura
(She/Her)
Writer, Director, Film Editor | AnimationECR FILMS
Esther Casas Roura is an award-winning film director, producer, and editor known for character-driven, metaphorical storytelling, with films screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals and selected by the prestigious Goya Awards.
Full Bio
Esther Casas Roura is a multi-award-winning film director, producer, and editor known for character-driven, metaphorical storytelling. Originally trained as a cancer research scientist in Barcelona, she transitioned into filmmaking after moving to New York. Her third animated short film, FLOCKY (2024), follows two previous award-winning shorts and has screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals and was selected for the prestigious Goya Awards. She is currently developing the animated short The Melody Within, centered on mental health and healing through music, and her first animated feature film, TAO, which merges science with epic storytelling.
- Professional Credits
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Director / Producer / Editor
FLOCKY – Animated Short Film
20+ awards | Screened at 70+ festivals including Oscar® & Goya®-qualifying festivals
CREAMEN – Animated Short Film
Screened at 100+ international festivals | 12 awards
CHECK DATE: An Underdog Love Story – Animated Short
Chicago International Film Festival
Editor – Documentary
Savoring Overtown (83 min)
The Perfection of Giving (82 min)
The Fit Weekend (80 min)
Creative Director / Video Director – Branded Content
Rebecca Minkoff – Jewelry & Handbag Campaigns
Waterford – Luxury Brand Films
Hudson River Park – Public Motion Graphics Campaigns
Josh Wood Productions – Large-Scale Event Visuals (NYC)
Additional Credits
Visual Effects Artist / Colorist – Adam Green’s Aladdin, The Lifeguard
- Industry Awards
- Esther Casas Roura’s films have received multiple international awards and screened at over 100 festivals worldwide. Her work has been selected at Oscar®-qualifying film festivals and by the prestigious Goya Awards. Her latest animated short, FLOCKY (2024), continues this trajectory with numerous international awards and selections, building on the success of her earlier acclaimed films.
