Poppy

Writer David Coyle was 18 years old when he wrote Poppy as a student. After discovering the script Director James Cunningham was determined to make it as a CGI short film. Poppy took 15 months to make. A one day shoot occurred...

New Zealand Production

Short 2009 Drama, Animation 11.00 minutes

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Poppy is set on France’s western front in World War One, two New Zealand soldiers are trapped behind enemy lines. They find a baby in a muddy ditch, under its dead parents. One of the men wants to save it – the other does not. Based on true events, Poppy was written by the great-grandson of one of these soldiers.

Siggraph Computer Animation Festival

Jury Award

2009 - New Zealand International Film Festival

2010 - South by Southwest

Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film

Melbourne International Film Festival

2014 - Annecy International Animated Film Festival - "The Great War"

Directors

James Cunningham

Producers

Paul Swadel

Screenplay Writers

David Coyle

Cast

Matthew Sunderland
Paddy

Paul Glover
Jack

Camille Keenan
Nun

Marek Sumich
German

Crew

James Cowley | Cinematography

Production Company

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