Louise Bagnall is an Irish filmmaker and animator who works as a creative director with Cartoon Saloon in Kilkenny.
Bagnall studied at the National Film School at the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology gaining a degree in Animation. She worked as a character designer on Cartoon SaloonâÂÂs The Breadwinner before writing and directing the 2019 Oscar-nominated the short film Late Afternoon. She is currently directing the studio's upcoming feature Julián.
Other short animated films Louise has directed include Cúl An TÃÂ, Loose Ends and Donkey.