“Mind the Sentience” wins Best of Show at the Blood Bat Film Competition
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James Smith

Germany

James Smith, born on March 20th 1996, is a filmmaker with a passion for stop motion animated films. He's been creating stop motion films for over ten years. His award-winning short films Monster Encounters (2020) and Demons in the Closet (2023) have been screened at over 100 international film festivals. Festival screenings for his films include festivals like Slamdance, Fantastic Fest, Tampere Film Festival and many more. His dedicated passion for genre films continues with his 2025 stop motion film „Cosmic Crash“.

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