Sunspark
TITLE
Sunspark
DIRECTOR
Danny Bourque
COUNTRY
USA
YEAR
2026
DURATION
11′
GENRE
Animation
Sunspark
While scavenging for spare parts, a lonely robot discovers someone who desperately needs his help.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Danny Bourque
Danny Bourque is a visual artist, musician, and filmmaker living in Seattle, Washington. He received his Bachelor's degree in Communication from Trinity University in 2004 and his Master's degree in Film Production from the University of New Orleans in 2008. His short film Flat Daddy was chosen as a regional finalist in the Student Academy Awards and his short documentary Commode Creations: The Artwork of Barney Smith won the Anarchy Audience Award at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival. Since 2013, Danny produces electronic music as Glitch Black and has performed live numerous times, including twice in the New Orleans House of Blues. His various forms of visual art have been shown around the world, including several of his 3D animations displayed at the 2023 Constellations Digital Art Festival in Metz, France. Danny's latest personal project is the 3D animated short film Sunspark which he wrote, directed, and animated entirely himself over nearly two years.
- DirectorDanny Bourque
- ScreenplayDanny Bourque
- Cinematography Danny Bourque
- Cast
- EditingDanny Bourque
- Producer/s Danny Bourque
- Production Company
- Distributor/s
- Project TitleSunspark
- Project Type Animation
- Completion Date29 Mar 2026
- Country of originUSA
- Country of filmingUSA
- LanguageEnglish
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student ProjectNo
Danny Bourque
Danny Bourque is a visual artist, musician, and filmmaker living in Seattle, Washington. He received his Bachelor's degree in Communication from Trinity University in 2004 and his Master's degree in Film Production from the University of New Orleans in 2008. His short film Flat Daddy was chosen as a regional finalist in the Student Academy Awards and his short documentary Commode Creations: The Artwork of Barney Smith won the Anarchy Audience Award at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival. Since 2013, Danny produces electronic music as Glitch Black and has performed live numerous times, including twice in the New Orleans House of Blues. His various forms of visual art have been shown around the world, including several of his 3D animations displayed at the 2023 Constellations Digital Art Festival in Metz, France. Danny's latest personal project is the 3D animated short film Sunspark which he wrote, directed, and animated entirely himself over nearly two years.
Imaginaria 2026
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RiverRun International Film Festival 2026
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American Documentary and Animation Film Festival (AmDocs) 2026
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Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology 2026
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VAFI & RAFI International Children and Youth Animation Film Festival 2026
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New Jersey Film Festival – Fall 2026
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ZEBRA Animation Film Festival 2026
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Full Bloom Film Festival 2026
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Wyoming International Film Festival 2026
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West Sound Film Festival 2026
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