Luigi Allemano

Luigi Allemano is an Associate Professor at Concordia University's School of Cinema, Montreal, specializing in animation, sound design, and visual music. He combines academic leadership as head of the Film Animation Program with a prolific career as an animation filmmaker, music composer, and sound designer.

His work with the National Film Board of Canada includes five Oscar-nominated productions, notably as researcher and sound editor for Norman McLaren: Animated Musician (2014). Recent projects include creating music and sound for the Oscar-nominated The Flying Sailor (2023) and curating the ASCAP Composers Spotlight at Sundance Film Festival. His research explores intersections between animation, aleatoric music, and transdisciplinary practices.

Research Areas:

• Visual music composition
• Sound design in short-form animation
• Animated graphic scores
• Pre-cinematic animation history
• Sound pedagogy for animators

Key Trends: His recent work focuses on optical sound experimentation, blending traditional 16mm techniques with modern digital approaches, and pedagogical innovations in sound-visual integration.

Accolades:

• ASIFA Excellence in Sound Design (2018)
• Canadian Screen Academy nomination (2015)
• Dérapage Festival Best Animation (2014)
• Governor General's Gold Medal (2013)

Advising: Supervised 12 graduate students across MFA and MA programs from 2013-2022, with ongoing PhD supervision. Expertise in guiding film production and media arts research.