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Alissar Kobeissi

Senior Animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios

Alissar Kobeissi is a Palestinian-Lebanese multi-media animator with over a decade of experience in feature animation, known for crafting expressive, performance-driven character animation for major international studios. Since beginning her career in 2014, she has built a strong reputation for contributing to high-profile animated films and collaborating with world-class creative teams across Europe and North America.


She began her feature film career at Nwave in Brussels before joining Sony Pictures Imageworks to work on Smallfoot. She later contributed to the pre-production and production of Sing 2 at Illumination Mac Guff, returned to Sony to work on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and In Your Dreams, and is currently a Senior Animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios, where she is contributing to upcoming productions including Zootopia 2. Her work reflects a passion for storytelling through character performance and a commitment to excellence in feature animation.

  • Working with Alissar has been amazing, they are a fierce and super-talented animator and always keep it real – how it should be! Constantly evolving, she pushes her craft forward while inspiring those around her with her creativity, passion, and unwavering commitment to meaningful, powerful storytelling.

    - Valentin Amador Diaz
    Supervising Animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios

  • Alissar creates beautifully nuanced work.

    - Leif Jeffers
    Animation Supervisor at Disney

  • Alissar brings exceptional passion, creativity, and a strong sense of characterization to their work. Since beginning their animation journey in 2014, they have shown deep investment in their craft. Their love of films and cinema, curiosity for new visual styles, and appreciation for well-written stories, especially in adult animation, consistently elevate their storytelling and artistic voice.

    - Patrick Delage
    Co-director Minions and Monsters at Illumination Studios Paris

  • Alissar creates beautifully nuanced work, bringing depth, emotion, and clarity to every project she touches. Her strong sense of storytelling and characterization allows her to craft pieces that feel authentic and memorable.

    - Leif Jeffers
    Animation Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios

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