James Cunningham(VIII)
- Additional Crew
- Director
- Writer
A former video store attendant in the 90s, James Cunningham studied filmmaking at QPIX in Brisbane while working on film productions such as award-winning Australian film 'Gettin' Square' (2003), television reality series such as 'Big Brother Australia' and 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Outta Here' (UK), as well as working with local television commercial production companies and filmmakers. James has worked as a film journalist, movie critic, film festival judge, a playwright and regular cinephile.
James work 'That's Racist' was shortlisted for the Midsumma Queer Playwriting Award in 2021. James won 'Best Director' for his short film 'The Assignment' at the Chicago Cinema Awards in 2022. He served as Managing Editor of Australian Cinematographer Magazine for eight years, and earned the Ron Windon ACS Award in 2023 from the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS). James continues to work part-time producing his own film and theatre projects around Australia. His works are not-for-profit and explore dark themes, confronting concepts of masculinity, identity and self-expression.
James work 'That's Racist' was shortlisted for the Midsumma Queer Playwriting Award in 2021. James won 'Best Director' for his short film 'The Assignment' at the Chicago Cinema Awards in 2022. He served as Managing Editor of Australian Cinematographer Magazine for eight years, and earned the Ron Windon ACS Award in 2023 from the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS). James continues to work part-time producing his own film and theatre projects around Australia. His works are not-for-profit and explore dark themes, confronting concepts of masculinity, identity and self-expression.