Biography: Alain Ughetto (born 1950) is a French author, documentary filmmaker, and animator. He has made several animated shorts, including L’echelle (1981) and La Fleur (1985). Ughetto has also produced films for TV. His latest film, the stop-motion feature No Dogs or Italians Allowed (2022), has picked up several awards, including the Jury Award for Best Feature Film at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival; the Grand Prize for a feature film at Bucheon International Animation Film Festival; and a 2022 European Film Award.