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.
Filmography
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
56 Awards & Selections
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