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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.