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James Cunningham made a name for himself after creating a run of stylish CGI-animated shorts — from 1997‘s Delf, and Cannes-selected Infection, through to acclaimed WWI tale Poppy. Now teaching 3D animation at Auckland’s Media Design School, Cunningham is also directing live action shorts, while developing a CGI feature with producing partner Paul Swadel.
Animation is all about distilling a subject down to its very essence. Great animation finds the heart of a subject and shows it clearly and simply for all to understand.
– James Cunningham
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Producer |
2010 |
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Slightly Fishy |
Animator |
2010 |
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Producer |
2010 |
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Director |
2009 |
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Director |
2009 |
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The Big Picture |
Special Effects |
2007 |
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The Devil Dared Me To |
Special Effects |
2007 |
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Writer |
1999 |
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Blinder |
Writer |
1998 |
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Director |
1997 |
The titles listed here may not reflect this person's full screenography. These are only the titles that are included in or referenced by this site.
2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards
Nominated (twice) for Outstanding Technical Contribution to a Short Film: for Das Tub and First Contact
2011 Honolulu Film Awards
Best Director: for Das Tub
2011 Aspens Shortsfest
Best Short Short: Das Tub
2010 Siggraph (Computer Graphics Conference - Asia)
Best In Show: Poppy
2010 Siggraph (Los Angeles)
Jury Prize: Poppy
2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Outstanding Technical Contribution to a Short Film: James Cunningham - for Poppy
2001 Sundance Film Festival
In Competition: Infection
2001 Fantasia Film Festival (Canada)
Jury Prize: Infection
2001 Aspen Shortsfest (United States)
Animated Eye Award: Infection
2001 Just for Laughs Film Festival (Montreal)
Jury Prize: Infection
2001 Dresden Film Festival (Germany)
Youth Jury Award: Honourable Mention: for Infection
2000 Cannes Film Festival
In Competition: Infection
2000 NZ Film Awards
Best Short Film: Infection
Best Craft Contribution to a Short Film: James Cunningham (Infection), for CGI Creation and Animation