Péter Vácz

Biography

Péter Vácz is a multi-award-winning animation director from Budapest, Hungary. His 2013 graduation short film Rabbit and Deer won over 125 festival awards worldwide. He has since directed music videos for James (All I’m Saying, Dear John), the live-action short Pillowface, and several animated poem adaptations. Beyond filmmaking, Péter teaches stop-mo and animation workshops globally. He is the artistic director of Illyés Animation Academy and since 2023 the president and founding member of the Hungarian Society of Animation Artists – AA1 advocating for the growth of the industry.