Biography

Avery Kroll is a 25-year-old storyteller from Nashville, Tennessee, with a passion for animation and meaningful narratives. She earned a BFA in Character Animation from Southern Adventist University and will receive an MFA in Film and Animation from Lipscomb University in May 2025. Inspired by the animated films of her childhood, Avery strives to craft stories that entertain while sparking thought and emotion. The Piano is her debut festival short.