Magdiela Hermida Duhamel
LXiA Founder & Co-Director
Magdiela Hermida Duhamel is an animation professional with production experience from page to post and everything in between. Throughout her career at various studios (FX Networks, DreamWorks Animation, Marvel Studios, Warner Brothers Animation, Fox, and Pixar) she has contributed to multiple projects that include "Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia", "Dragons: Race to the Edge", "Rocky & Bullwinkle" and Marvel Studio’s first animated series, "What If…?". She is currently the Associate Producer an upcoming Pixar feature film.
Magdiela champions and advocates for diversity both in front and behind the camera and her true passion is helping open doors into the industry for underrepresented groups. To help achieve this goal, Magdiela founded LatinX in Animation, a non-profit organization under the Latino Film Institute created to build a community for Latinx professionals that work in different roles throughout Animation, VFX, and Gaming industries. She currently serves as its Co-Director, connecting new and experienced professionals in the entertainment industry.