Rimma Gefen

BIOGRAPHIE

Rimma Gefen was born in a multicultural family in Zaporogie, Ukraine in 1995. Rimma grew up in a household of different cultures: Jewish, Ukrainian, Georgian, and Russian. 
A childhood surrounded by this blend of roots connected Rimma to physical and verbal elements of religions, languages, folklore, and art. In 2011, motivated by the wish to become an Illustrator, Rimma started her studies in Graphic Design at The Polytechnic belonging to the Zaporiogie National Technical University. Throughout her studies, Rimma found her passion for Animation. In 2015, Rimma decided to move to Israel and joined the army. In 2019, Rimma got accepted into the BA program in Animation at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. At the beginning of her studies, Rimma saw herself creating visual design and concept art in different mediums, but during her studies, she discovered a new world in experimental animation, which is the reason she choose to concentrate on Stop Motion.

FILMOGRAPHIE