About Me
My name is Cemre Beyza Yağız. I’m a London-based animation director and illustrator with a background in graphic design. I recently graduated from the Royal College of Art with a Masters in Animation.
In my animation practice, I like exploring analogue methods such as cel, cut-out, paint-on-glass on a multiplane, as well as 2D frame-by-frame animation. My work often engages with themes of childhood, memory and culture. I explore personal subjects within collective situations while wandering in the space between narrative and non-narrative / fiction and documentary.
Photographed by Natalia Villarreal Abraham
Photographed by Natalia Villarreal Abraham
Inspired by the idea that medium is the message, I often let the material guide me and take control of the process. Chance is a very important element, creating space for unexpected outcomes and discoveries within my work.
Education
Royal College of Art, Animation MA, United Kingdom, 2026
Bilkent University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Turkey, 2024 - Summa Cum Laude I 2nd Highest Ranked Student
Bilkent University, Minor in Communication and Design, Turkey, 2024
Screenings
RCA School of Communication Screenings, Apollo Window, BFI Southbank/UK, 2026
Animasyros Animation Festival, Music Video Competition, Greece, 2025
Imaginaria Animation Festival, Music Video Competition, Italy, 2025
Clap de Paname, Best Clips Competition, France, 2025
Lisula Cine Musica, France, 2025, Jury Prize
12th Canlandıranlar Film Festival, Istanbul, Turkey, 2024
Lugano Animation Days, Lad Visuals, Switzerland, 2024
Exhibitions
8th BASE Graduation Projects Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey, 2024
Bilgra Senior Graphic Design Exhibition, CerModern, Ankara, Turkey, 2024
New Faces for This Century: Analog Book Jackets Exhibition, Bilkent University FADA Art Gallery, Ankara, Turkey, 2023
Experimental Typography Movie Posters Exhibition, CerModern, Ankara, Turkey, 2023