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James Murray

Director, Writer and Editor and more at AFIN

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Australia (from their AFIN films)

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Biography

James Murray is a Sydney-based filmmaker whose debut short film Nangana screened internationally and received multiple festival accolades. The film earned nominations for Best Australian Film at Phoenix Film Festival Melbourne (2019), was a finalist at Orion International Film Festival (2018), a semi-finalist at Sydney Indie Film Festival (2018), and won Best Screenplay at MCIFA (2018). His sophomore short, Animus, meticulously developed over six years, is scheduled to begin its festival run in 2026. Alongside his narrative work, James has directed a slew of music videos for signed artists, achieving broadcast exposure on MTV and accumulating tens of thousands of online views. He collaborates with Sweden-based production company 376 Films and currently has both a short and a feature screenplay in development.

From the Judges, on Animus (2026)

From the Judges, on Animus

The cinematography moves through a wide range of compositions and angles, and the sound design carries a world that blends psychological drama with dystopian science fiction. The panel found the writing bold and intellectually engaging, opening up questions about human nature and our relationship with the natural world without ever preaching. It is a film whose ideas and craft leave you wanting to know more about the world it builds.

Curated, anonymised highlights drawn from the judges' notes.

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