Animation — International

Sunspark2026

OFFICIAL SELECTIONAlmaty Indie
Film Festival
2026 EDITION
Sunspark / ORIGINAL POSTER

About the film

Animated short

Director
Danny Bourque
Country
United States
Runtime
11 min
Language
English

Official trailer

Sunspark

Film still

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Synopsis

While searching for spare parts, a lonely robot meets someone who desperately needs his help.

Festivals and awards

Official SelectionSitges Film Festival2026
Poulain Noir competitionFantasia International Film Festival2026
Official SelectionSeattle International Film Festival2026
Children’s Audience AwardTirana International Film Festival2026
Best AnimationNew Jersey Film Festival2026

Credits

Director, writer, producer
Danny Bourque
Animation, music, editing
Danny Bourque
Voice cast
Danny Bourque

Director

Danny Bourque

Danny Bourque

Danny Bourque

Danny Bourque is a Seattle-based artist, musician and filmmaker. He studied communications at Trinity University and filmmaking at the University of New Orleans. He works in short film, electronic music and 3D animation. His documentary about Barney Smith’s art won the Anarchy Audience Award at Slamdance in 2007.

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