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
Film Main Image 1135
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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