So far, I have had my short animations ‘Samovila’ (2012), ‘Song of Man’ (2015) and ‘The Orange Song’ (2020) screened at numerous local and international animation festivals (World Festival of Animated Film, TOFUZI, Athens Animation Festival, COFFI Children’s Animation Festival, AnimFest, Golden Kuker and others), and have launched 6 solo illustration exhibitions in Bulgaria and the UK.

My work is strongly influenced by my cultural background and combines my experiences of two very contrasting worlds – growing up in Bulgaria and developing as an artist and animator in the UK.

My most recent publication ‘Cultural Roots and Nostalgia: Exploring Cultural Identity & Sense of Belonging through Animation Practice’ (co-written with animation colleague Dr Marianne Patera) explores the dynamic between the sense of nostalgia, the feeling of belonging and creativity with a specific focus on my animation work.

I love working on my own films and illustrations and taking part in illustration challenges in my free time.

Website: elasparuhova.com

Instagram: @elasparuhova