Paper Plane Animation is an independent studio based in Weimar, in the heart of Germany.

Founded by Ana Vallejo and Franka Sachse, we craft timeless animated stories – from short films to series and features – for audiences of all ages, both in Germany and around the world.

Driven by a strong artistic vision, our works are brought to life using analog techniques and a commitment to sustainable production.

Ana Vallejo

Ana Vallejo is a Colombian filmmaker living in Germany since 2010. She works mainly with analogue materials, exploring experimental and hybrid forms, focusing on memory and the history of violence in Colombia. Since 2017 she has lectured in the field of animation at Bauhaus University. In 2020, she participated in the TP2 Talent Pool for emerging filmmakers and received the DIAF scholarship for the International Workshop for Animated Film in Krakow/Lanckorona. Her film "Song of the Flies" won several awards, including best animated film at BOGOSHORTS 2021.
www.anavallejo.de

Franka Sachse

Franka Sachse is an animation artist and lecturer in the field of moving image. She writes scripts, directs and produces animated formats from short to feature films. Her latest short film ‘Cat and Bird’ has been shown at over 70 film festivals around the world and has won several awards. As an active supporter of the German animation scene, Franka is a board member of the Association Internationale du Film d’Animation Germany and works as a curator and on selection committees for numerous international film festivals such as DOK Leipzig, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film and the Festival of Animation Berlin.
www.franka-sachse.com