Marta Varzim
Marta Varzim is a lecturer and researcher with a PhD in Art Studies from the University of Aveiro (2014), a Masters in Digital Arts — Multimedia from the Catholic University of Porto (2001) and a degree in Visual Communication Design from ESAD (1995).
She is currently director of the Arts Degree and vice-coordinator of the Erasmus Programme at ESAD. In 2015 she joined the scientific committee of Avanca-Cinema, International Conference on Cinema, Art, Technology and Communication and, more recently, the editorial committees of the international journals Design, Arts, Culture and Design Principles and Practices. Her research focuses on science communication, anthropology of the image and animated cinema. She co-authored the book Collective for Design (ESAD/esad-idea, 2023). Since 2016, she has been working with the Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual (ICA) on state support for the development of film and audiovisual activities.
Relations — Studies
Relations — News
ESAD organises an experimental animation workshop in Warsaw
Polish artist Marta Miaskowska is undertaking an artist-in-residence programme at esad—idea
ESAD at Contextile 2026
The Coelho dos Santos Prize recognises emerging creative talent
ESAD is featured at the Big Show 2026 with two selected films
Relations — Events
Experimental animation workshop
Czech Eliška Oz is the guest director.
Cine talks 2024
Exchange views with prestigious professionals.
Paolo Scoppola
Paolo Scoppola, artist and lecturer at the Quasar Institute for Advanced Design in Rome, organised an open class on Interactive Art.
Cinanima'24
A showcase of the best in author animation cinema
Impossible Figures and other stories
A masterclass by Marta Pajek
ESAD Open Week 2025
Demonstrations, Exhibitions, Workshops, Open Classes and Talks
The Importance of Participating and Investing in Film Festivals
Masterclass led by Fernando Vasquez
Panorama of Polish Animation
A collaboration between ESAD and the Łódź National Film School
Big Show 2025
Selection of films by Digital Arts and Multimedia Students
Welcome Session
Academic Year 2025/26
Masterclass Cinanima 2025
With Kaspar Jancis
CINANIMA at Universities 2025
Three sessions of auteur animated films
Graduates' Ceremony
2024/2025
Semana Erasmus+
Outgoing 2026/2027
Presentation of Porto/Post/Doc's Programme 2025
With screening of the short film "Musgo"
ESAD Open Week 2026
The Closing of a Refinery
Short film screening with FEST Roadshow
Perspectives on Portuguese Animation
Presentation of the publications from the 3rd and 4th editions
ESAD SHOWCASE × Maracujália
Free entry
Panorama of Polish Animation
Animation workshops, film screenings and meetings with filmmakers
Land with no Boundaries
Undergraduate Degree in Digital Arts and Multimedia Final Projects Showcase
Graduates' Ceremony
2025/2026