Stephen Irwin
Directing
Biography
British animation director and writer. An alumnus of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, his films have won multiple awards and been screened at more than 100 international festivals. In 2024, World To Roam was one of six films longlisted in the British Short Animation category at the BAFTA Film Awards. A laureate of the British Animation Awards, Irwin has also won prizes at animation festivals in Ottawa, Kraków, Chitose, and London.
Known For
The Black Dog, unwanted by his owner, is thrown out into an unwelcoming neighborhood. On his journey he's corrupted by acts of violence and grows determined to live happily ever after back home. Unfortunately Mother has different plans and his story ends in tragedy.
The Black Dog's Progress
Death takes centre stage and faceless spectators applaud the inevitable in a series of murderous dreams.
A Round of Applause for Death
Mother and Father lay the child in his cot at the same time every night. However, come morning, only a shallow crater remains; a baby-shaped depression. The boy was destined to be a wanderer.
World To Roam
the final days in the life of a suicidal, pyromanic bear…
Moxie
Advice on how to survive a nuclear attack in a short yet very helpful animated film.
Atomic Hubbub
A boy conjures the stars out of yogurt.
Boy Oh Boy
Deep in the forest, a hunter encounters a strange creature he cannot kill.
Wood Child and Hidden Forest Mother
Somebody broke the girl's parents. The rabbit was there when it happened. It was an awful mess.