Yadid Hirschtritt Licht is an animator and filmmaker based out of Brooklyn, NY. His creative practice centers on comedic and heartwarming storytelling by way of whimsical hand-drawn animations. He graduated with a Masters of Fine Arts in Animation from DePaul University in June 2024. Yadid's previous film, “Duet”, has been screened at over 25 festivals, winning 4 awards along the way. “Duet” also screened at 1,500+ schools across 20 countries as part of the School Cinema International Film Festival 2022. In his free time, Yadid enjoys spending time with his friends and family, cheering on the New York Yankees, and making music with his band, The Scary Part.
  • Writer (1 Credit)
    Kid President2024
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Director (1 Credit)
    Kid President2024
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Story (1 Credit)
    Duet2021
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Art (1 Credit)
    Duet2021
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Animator (1 Credit)
    Duet2021
    Animation, Short, Student
Official Selection
Kid President
AnimArte
Rio de Janeiro
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Animation Block Party
Boston, MA
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
ASIFA-East Film Festival
New York, NY
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Athens International Film + Video Festival
Athens, Ohio
2025
Official Selection- Best of Fest
Kid President
BAMKids Film Fesitval
Brookyln, NY
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Brooklyn Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Boston International Kids Film Festival
Boston, MA
2025
Official Screening
Kid President
Corujinha International Childhood & Youth Festival
Balneário Camboriú
2025
Semi-Finalist
Kid President
Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival
Providence, RI
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Footcandle Film Festival
Hickory, NC
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Garden State Film Festival
Asbury Park, NJ
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
KidFilm Family Festival
Dallas, TX
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Like You Children's Film Festival
Memphis, TN
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Los Angeles Fantasy Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival
Anaheim, CA
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
WYO Film Festival
Sheridan, WY
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Vermont Animation Festival
Lyndonville, VT
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Tampa Animation Festival
Tampa, FL
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Tallgrass Film Festival
Wichita, KS
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
SUNY Niagra Film & Animation Festival
Sanborn, NY
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Smile International Film Fetival for Children and Youth
New Dehli
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Sidewalk Film Festival
Birmingham, AL
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
School Cinema International Film Festival
Mumbai
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Santa Fe International Film Festival
Santa Fe, NM
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
San Diego International Children's Film Festival
San Diego, CA
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
RiverRun International Film Festival
Winstom-Salem, NC
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Providence Children's Film Festival
Providence, RI
2025
Nominee
Kid President
Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation, & Technology
Portland, OR
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
New England Animation Festival
Jaffrey, NH
2025
Official Selection
Kid President
Nantucket Film Festival
Nantucket, MA
2025
Bronze Kids Short
Kid President
Los Angeles Animation Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2024
Official Selection
Kid President
Open World Animation Festival
Allentown, PA
2024
Official Selection
Duet
Palm Springs Animation Festival 2022
Palm Springs, California
2022
Official Selection
Duet
NewFilmmakers NY 2022
New York, New York
2022
Official Selection
Duet
BAMKids Film Festival 2022
Brooklyn, New York
2022
Official Selection
Duet
Garden State Film Festival 2022
Asbury Park, New Jersey
2022
Official Selection
Duet
Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival 2022
Los Angeles, California
2022
Official Selection
Duet
Children's Film Festival Seattle 2022
Seattle, Washington
2022
Official Selection
Duet
TAAFI (Toronto Animation Arts Festival International) 2022
Toronto
2022
Official Selection
Duet
RiverRun International Film Festival 2022
Winstom-Salem
2022
Best Animated Film
Duet
Film Crash 2021
Los Angeles, CA
2021
Official Selection
Duet
Martha's Vineyard Film Festival 2022
Official Selection
Duet
Nantucket Film Festival 2022
Semi-Finalist
Duet
Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival 2021
Providence, Rhode Island
Official Selection
Duet
Indy Shorts International Film Festival 2022
Indiannapolis, IN
Official Selection
Duet
deadCenter Film Festival 2022
Oklahoma City, OK
Official Selection
Duet
New York Cat Film Festival 2022
Official Selection
Duet
Providence Children's Film Festival 2022
Official Selection
Duet
Austin Lift Off 2022
Official Selection
Duet
Chaniartoon 2022
Chania
Official Selection
Duet
Florida Animation Festival 2022
Official Selection
Duet
Jelly Film Festival 2022
Official Selection
Duet
Re-Generation International Youth FIlm Festival 2022
Official Selection
Duet
San Antonio Film Festival 2022
Official Selection
Duet
San Diego International Children's Film Festival 2022
Official Selection
Kid President
KIDSFIRST! Film Festival
Santa Fe, NM
College
Northwestern University
Radio/Television/FIlm
20142018
College
DePaul University
Master of Fine Arts in Animation
20192024
High School
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
20102014
Birth Date
August 23
Current City
Brooklyn, NY
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