about us
The team
Marie Tricart - President
Co-Founder and Creative Director at 37Degrees Studio
Arthur Struyf - Vice President
Production Coordinator at Wētā FX
Laurent Herveic - Treasurer
Co-founder and Director at Floating Rock Studio
Guillaume Renier
Co-Founder and Creative Director at 37Degrees Studio
Ludovic Chailloleau
Animation Supervisor at Wētā FX
Co-Founder at Atelier Sa&Lu
Garrick Rawlingson
Co-founder and Director at Floating Rock Studio
Julien Dias
Compositing lead/supervisor at Wētā FX
Founder at The Ronin Guild ltd
Claire Wastiaux
Visual Artist
We’re a highly collaborative and supportive team, coming together on every project to ensure our members and partners get the support they need.
Our Mission
We understand that artists thrive when they have the support and resources they need to bring their visions to life. To this end, we actively support our members in their individual projects. Whether it’s a visual artist working on a new exhibition, a musician composing a groundbreaking piece, or a writer penning their next masterpiece, we’re here to provide guidance, connections, and assistance to help turn dreams into reality.
Our Values
Upcoming event
For its first event, C.A.F.E. is launching an animation festival : WAFF – Wellington Animation Film Festival. In collaboration with Annecy International Animation Film Festival and the French Embassy of New Zealand, the event will take place once a year at the historic Roxy Cinema in the heart of Wellywood and Peter Jackson’s studio : Miramar/ Wellington.
Wellington – Animation Festival fills a gap in the market by launching a world class animation festival in New Zealand, with its home in one of the world’s cities of Film. It will present a highly selective, annual showcase of the best new works of animation from around the world, with programs for both adults and families. But it also brings renowned professionals from Aotearoa and abroad to share and discuss the future of the animation industry.
More information coming soon !
“CAFE is such a great way to connect with incredible French-speaking creatives and Kiwi partners.”
Adrien Andivero