Michela Donini (1973, Modena) after graduating from the Art Institute studied decorative arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna. She completed her studies specializing in Animation at the International School of Comics in Florence. Since 2001 she has taught animation and has realized many animation projects for television and for the web. Since 2005, as a co-founder of OTTOmani Association, she has been running animation workshops for children and adults.