Loic Espuche
Animator/Writer/Director, Yuck!
Loïc Espuche is a French animation filmmaker born in 1989 in Villeurbanne. He graduated from La Martinière (Lyon) in Visual Communication. He then pursued training in animation and directing at EMCA and l’École de la Poudrière. During his studies, he created funny and sensitive films that resonated well in festivals, including «Je repasserai dans la semaine» (2013). His graduation film "Tombés du Nid" was prebought by ARTE and, in addition to numerous selections, won the Audience Award at Premiers plans d’Angers, the Best Student Film Award at Meknès, and the SACD Prize at the national animation film festival in Bruz.
In 2016, Loïc took part in the third season of En sortant de l’école, dedicated to Guillaume Apollinaire, and adapted the poem "Mutation".
In 2018, he directed seasons 2 and 3 of La Petite Mort based on Davy Mourier’s comic book for France TV Slash. He is currently developing two animated series projects: "What’s up Eesha" with TeamTo for France Télévision and "Les intraduisibles" with Vents Contraires.
In 2018, he directed seasons 2 and 3 of La Petite Mort based on Davy Mourier’s comic book for France TV Slash. He is currently developing two animated series projects: "What’s up Eesha" with TeamTo for France Télévision and "Les intraduisibles" with Vents Contraires.
His new short Film "Yuck!" premiered at Berlinale in 2024 and already won more than 20 awards all over the world. Besides its broadcast on France télévisions, it's been purchased by spanish channel Movistar and will have a national release in French theatres in 2025.