JAMES NAUGHTON
Compositing Artist, 2D Animator and Filmmaker
James Naughton is an IFTA-nominated and award-winning Irish Animation Filmmaker
He graduated from The National Film School of Ireland in 2022 with 1.1 BA in Animation. He has since directed his short film 'Every Other Weekend' (2023) and worked as a Compositing Artist for various studios including Kavaleer Productions, Cardel Entertainment and Distillery Films
Experience:
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025: Compositing Artist, Distillery Films
Jan 2025 - Present: Director & Animator, Cassette Vision.
Sep 2024 - Nov 2024: Compositing Artist, Cardel Entertainment
July 2023 - Sep 2024: Scene Prep. Artist and Compositing Artist, Kavaleer Productions
2023: 'Every Other Weekend', graduate short film produced at IADT
2018-2022: BA in Animation at The National Film School of Ireland
Awards/Nominations:
WINNER - Best Student Film - Animation Dingle 2024 (Academy Award Qualifying)
Nominated - Best Animated Short - IFTAs (Irish Academy Awards)
WINNER - Best 2D Film - Animation Dingle 2024
WINNER - Best Animation - CINEMAGIC On The Pulse Film Festival 2024
WINNER - Best Student Film - Brighton International Animation Festival 2024
WINNER - Audience Award - Dublin Animation Film Festival 2024
Nominated - Best Graduate Film - Viborg Animation Festival 2024
Nominated - Best Kids Film - Fantoche 2024
WINNER - Best International Short Film - Sunrise Film Festival 2024
Nominated - Best Short Film - Irish Film Festa 2024
E-Mail jamesnaughton.art@gmail.com
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