Jamie (she/her) is a Colombian American artist and climate justice organizer, founder, writer, and director of Pelea Animation. She is dedicated to environmental justice, and combining the power and magic of animation with advocacy for the earth and communities experiencing oppression and extraction. Her mission in founding Pelea is to create a space where like-minded artists and activists can come together to tell stories that fight for the planet and people.

Stephen (he/him) is a Los Angeles-based editor/assistant editor. He’s worked with ITV, Dreamworks, and currently Netflix on animated features and TV shows. He believes that Pelea is a breath of fresh air that is desperately needed in the industry, and is happy to be a small part of bringing it to fruition.

Matthew (he/him) is an animator and SCAD alumnus who has been inspired by meaningful and reflective storytelling, and Pelea is one of those stories. Matthew’s interest in the film is motivated by its artistic beauty and its historical significance pertaining to the Amazon Rainforest.

Aimee is a 2D/3D artist from Buenos Aires, Argentina. A keen interest in history, the animation industry, and frustration with modern imperialism still present in the Global South have made her believe in Pelea as a project worth collaborating on. She’s working on Pelea as a Background Artist.

Amy (she/they) is an English Stop-motion and 2D animator, who recently graduated from UAL. They loved the environmental message and overall design of Pelea! They have worked with multiple museums in London and recently finished their short film "Dollhouses Don’t Have Basements."

Angie is an Autistic Brazilian artist that is currently working as a Graphic Designer and Illustrator who was once a Background Designer. They joined the Pelea team as the Background Coordinator aiming to tell sapphic and Latine stories, but was soon captivated by the film's anti colonialist and pro-environment message. Nowadays, they're enjoying playing with their puppy while studying to make the world a better place.

Marycruz is a Mexican American artist based in California. She is proud to be a co-producer and character designer in this project.

Frida (she/her) is a First-Generation Mexican American character designer based in California, who recently graduated from California State University, Fullerton with an Animation and Visual Arts degree. Passionate and creative, she tells powerful stories through her character designs. She joined the Pelea team at its inception as a character designer, focused on creating vibrant characters and contributing to the collaborative effort of highlighting underrepresented voices in a positive light.

Isabela is an Actress and Founder of Awãkã Productions. She is an Indigenous Pataxó woman from Bahia, Brazil, currently based in São Paulo. Her debut was in the Globo TV series Impossible Stories (Histórias Impossíveis). At Pelea, Isabela is proudly the voice of Lucila.

Anaya (she/her) is a Black artist and writer from Missouri, now based in Florida after her Disney College Program. Her dream has always been to tell stories to help herself and others feel seen. Now she's with PELEA as a Art Director and Cleanup Colorist for character turnarounds to continue to follow that dream.

Malu (she/her) is a Panamanian illustrator and visual development artist, currently based in New York City. As an illustrator and storyteller, Malu’s work focuses on fantasy, magical realism, and finding the wonder and magic in everyday life, themes and passions that were first ignited by animation. Malu was drawn to PELEA because of the film’s themes around environmentalism, anti-imperialism, and LGBTQ+ representation, especially within Latin America, and she’s excited for the world to see this wonderful and powerful project come to life.

Matthew (he/him) is an animator and SCAD alumnus who has been inspired by meaningful and reflective storytelling, and Pelea is one of those stories. Matthew’s interest in the film is motivated by its artistic beauty and its historical significance pertaining to the Amazon Rainforest.

Ricardo is a Mexican American Background Artist and Visual Developer based in the Inland Empire in Southern California. His heart and soul is background art and visual development but he also considers himself to be a jack of all trades kind of artist working in a variety of disciplines and mediums. I’ve had the pleasure of working in various projects as a background painter, such as PELEA, but also as an animator and motion graphics artist. I like to take people on a journey into the worlds I’m building and the stories I like to tell are about self-discoveries, transformation and spirituality. I’d also like to mention that I'm a self-published artist! I published Compendium of Partemsian Wildlife in 2021, a fantasy creature picture book.

Medge Ross (she/her) is a prominent NYC/LA bicoastal casting director. Given her outgoing and sociable nature, she sought a career that would enable her to meet new individuals and acquire new skills daily. This motivation led her to become a casting director, and she thoroughly enjoys all aspects of the casting industry. This year, she collaborated with Director Jamie Margolin on PELEA. She takes pride in being part of the PELEA team and casting the ideal voice talents for this exceptional animation. Casting Director Medge Ross maintains a bi-coastal office in New York and Los Angeles, CA. She is a distinguished member of BAFTA and the AICP. Their projects are featured on Netflix and other streaming platforms and have garnered awards at esteemed film festivals.

Sarah (sher/her) is a 2D concept artist and illustrator based in Los Angeles with a passion for storytelling through animation. Sarah is drawn to animation for its unique ability to tell meaningful stories that resonate with audiences, leaving a lasting emotional impact. Being part of PELEA, even in a small way as a color artist, has been both a joy and an honor, as its story aligns with her love for powerful, heartfelt narratives. Having lived in/visited 10 countries in her 20’s, Sarah now weaves her vibrant life experiences and perspectives into her art, bringing depth and authenticity to the stories she helps create.

Isa (sher/her) is a Spanish 2D Animator based in Dublin. After graduating in Fine Arts from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, she participated on several projects as an illustrator, designer, and comic artist. She has collaborated in several short-films’ clean-up and color, and also has some experience in cut-out animation. She joined the PELEA team as a clean-up artist, proud to be part of a project with such a meaningful message on environmental activism, minorities representation and LGBTQ+ rights.

Lina Breining (sher/her) is an NYC based composer and orchestrator for film, animation, and media from Austin, TX.​ Her music has been featured at Academy Award-qualifying film festivals and at venues such as USC's School of Cinematic Arts and Lincoln Center's New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Lina recently scored her first feature film, which premiered in Los Angeles. Additionally, she has collaborated with an animator at Pixar whose short was selected by PBS for their Rising Artist series. Lina has also worked for the music team on the Tony Awards.​ She holds a Master of Music in Screen Scoring from New York University. An avid lover of animation and using music to tell meaningful stories, Lina is thrilled to join the creative team of PELEA!

Karina (she/her) is a 2D animator from Veracruz, Mexico. She worked on PELEA as a Clean-Up Artist. She’s passionate about independent animation and she truly believes in this project. I'm very grateful to be part of it and to have the chance to support the team in bringing it to life.

Natalie (sher/her) is a sustainability and policy expert with deep experience in grassroots organizing, fundraising, and national climate campaigns. Named one of The Hill’s Top Lobbyists three years in a row, she has held leadership roles at major environmental organizations including the Sierra Club, 350.org, the Wilderness Society, and Greenpeace USA.She holds a Master’s in Strategic Leadership toward Sustainability and has served on multiple environmental boards. Today, Natalie is the Chief Program Officer at Zero Hour and the Director of Campaigns and Advocacy for Generation Green, working to build inclusive, justice-centered climate movements that uplift communities most impacted by fossil fuels and climate change.

Fabio (he/him) is a 2d animator & rigger  based in Toronto Canada, working in the industry for over 4 years.  He was drawn to PELEA because of the passion displayed by the creators as well as the unique story and vision for the project.  

Paula Gómez Baos (sher/her) is a Spanish 2D and 3D Animator based in Madrid, Spain.She earned a Master’s Degree in Digital Animation after completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts. Paula has professional experience contributing to 2D short films like “Violeta Superstar” and “The Great Brutus,” where she performed 2D animation, cleanup, and coloring tasks. Dedicated to professional growth, she is currently working in PELEA Animation as a Junior 2D Animator.

Michell Aburto-Mendoza (she/her) is a Mexican digital artist and Clean Up Animator at PELEA. As a graduate in 2D Animation, she is passionate about the power of visual storytelling and is dedicated to crafting compelling and polished animated narratives. By focusing on the final lines that define a character's movement, she contributes to the powerful storytelling at the heart of PELEA, happy to be helping to bring its advocacy for the earth and communities to the screen.

Nahuel(he/him) is a 2D/3D animator and generalist based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He's currently developing his solo animated thesis film while also directing and co-founding ChocoAlien Estudio, an independent collective focused on animated music videos and series. He has contributed to various short films, working in clean-up animation, compositing, and 3D environments, and joined PELEA as a clean-up animator motivated by his passion for supporting indie projects and collaborating with like-minded creatives.

Amy is a 2D animator and motion designer based in Chile. Deeply inspired by the natural world, Amy blends organic forms and flowing movement in her visual storytelling, often drawing from her connection to wildlife and the landscapes around her. She joined the PELEA project out of a strong belief in protecting nature and uplifting the voices of independent artists through collaborative, purpose-driven animation.

Sophia (she/her) Agostini is a British Animation Production Coordinator based in the UK. She is passionate about environmental and social injustices, which is what first drew her to PELEA, as well as queer representation, especially in animation. Outside of PELEA, Sophia works for an animation studio in the UK that produces animation for tv, film and games. She also enjoys creating her own paintings and drawings and tries to still animate!

Jolie (she/they) is a Filipino-American storyboard artist and illustrator with a passion for storytelling. Having worked on a handful of animated and collaborative illustration projects, her work predominantly focuses on fantasy, horror, and sci-fi themes and strives to create pieces that can evoke strong emotions of the same level of passion that they put into every piece. They were drawn to PELEA due to its focus on social and environmental issues and are honored to be a part of the team!