Isaac King is an award-winning animation filmmaker and artist from Canada. He has been directing short films and commercials for over 20 years, working in a wide range of media including drawing, stop-motion, cutout and pixillation. Using handcrafted and digital techniques, his work connects with audiences of all ages with humour and warmth, with a focus on environmental and social issues. His films have screened worldwide, winning numerous awards including the Annecy Audience Prize.
  • Producer (6 Credits)
    Humans Build The Biggest Nests2024
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    Inbetweening Beings2023
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    WhateverTree2020
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student, Other
    Fly Away2017
    Animation, Music Video, Short
    Sticks and Stones2014
    Animation, Short
    Second Hand2012
    Animation, Short
  • Writer (6 Credits)
    Humans Build The Biggest Nests2024
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    Inbetweening Beings2023
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    WhateverTree2020
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student, Other
    Fly Away2017
    Animation, Music Video, Short
    Sticks and Stones2014
    Animation, Short
    Second Hand2012
    Animation, Short
  • Director (6 Credits)
    Humans Build The Biggest Nests2024
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    Inbetweening Beings2023
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    WhateverTree2020
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student, Other
    Fly Away2017
    Animation, Music Video, Short
    Sticks and Stones2014
    Animation, Short
    Second Hand2012
    Animation, Short
Best Canadian Short
Humans Build The Biggest Nests
BCEFF
Vancouver
2025
Official Selection
Humans Build The Biggest Nests
Cine Eco Seia
Seia
2025
Best Animated Short
Humans Build The Biggest Nests
Ecocine
Sao Paolo
2025
Official Selection
Humans Build The Biggest Nests
l'Animal Qui Court
Bordeaux
2025
Official Selection
Humans Build The Biggest Nests
FESTIVAL DE COURT-MÉTRAGE SCIENTIFIQUE DE RIOM
Riom
2025
Petit Animac
Humans Build The Biggest Nests
Animac
Lleida
2025
Winner - Environmental Animation Category
Inbetweening Beings
Festival Ecocine
Campinas
2023
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Minimalen
Trondheim
2021
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Glas
Berkeley
2021
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Stuttgart Animation Festival
Stuttgart
2021
Green Image Award
WhateverTree
Green Image Film Festival
Tokyo
2021
Jury Selection
WhateverTree
Japan Media Arts Festival
Tokyo
2021
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Animac
Lleida
2021
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Anima Brussels
Brussels
2021
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Athens Animfest
Athens
2021
Official Selection
WhateverTree
FilmFest Dresden
Dresden
2021
Official Selection
WhateverTree
ZoomFestival
Jelenia Gora
2021
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Vienna Shorts
Vienna
2021
Colour Box Award
WhateverTree
Flatpack Festival
Birmingham
2021
Special Mention
WhateverTree
Animatricks Helsinki
Helsinki
2021
Best Fiction Film
WhateverTree
Cineglobe
Geneva
2021
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Animateka
Ljabljana
2020
Best Film for Children
WhateverTree
Kuki/Interfilm Berlin
Berlin
2020
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Chicago
2020
Best Global Short "One World" Category
WhateverTree
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Savannah
2020
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Uppsala Short Film Festival
Uppsala
2020
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Planet In Focus Film Festival
Toronto
2020
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Ottawa
2020
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Carmel Int'l Film Festival
Zikhron Yaakov
2020
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Animasivo
Mexico City
2020
Official Selection
WhateverTree
SunCine Barcelona
Barcelona
2020
Honourable Mention
WhateverTree
GIRAF
Calgary
2020
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Catch the Moon
Naples
2020
Official Selection
WhateverTree
Fest de Cine de Zaragoza
Zaragoza
2020
Official Selection - Little Animac
Fly Away
Animac
Lleida
2018
Official Selection
Fly Away
Athens Animfest
Athens
2018
Official Selection
Fly Away
San Francisco Green Film Festival
San Francisco
2018
Official Selection
Fly Away
Planet in Focus Festival
Toronto
2018
Official Selection
Fly Away
Cinemare
Kiel
2018
Official Selection
Fly Away
Cutout Fest
Queretaro
2017
Best Short Film
Sticks and Stones
Cine de Las Yungas Int'l Film Festival
Tafi Viejo, Tucaman
2016
Green Image Prize
Sticks and Stones
Green Image Film Festival
Tokyo
2016
Best Animation Prize
Sticks and Stones
Siciliambiente
San Vito Lo Capo
2015
UNICEF Award Finalist
Sticks and Stones
Japan Prize for Educational Media, Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
2015
Best Short film
Second Hand
CromaFest
Mexico City
2013
Best Short Film
Second Hand
Cinanima
Espinho, Portugal
2012
Best Children's Film
Second Hand
Animafest Zagreb
Zagreb
2012
Audience Award
Second Hand
Annecy Animation Festival
Annecy, France
2012
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