Denver Jackson
Directing
Biography
South African-born filmmaker, Denver Jackson, has been a visual effects artist and animator for ten years living in Canada. He is internationally recognized for his work in digital and visual effects, animation and design, and has contributed to many award-winning films. He works on both live-action and animated films, blending the conventions of both mediums to create his own unique style. Denver is known to often write, direct, film, edit and animate his projects almost entirely on his own. In 2016-2017, Denver completed two short animated films that he wrote, directed and animated; The Wishing Jar (2016) which has screened around the world, including at three Academy-qualifying festivals, winning ‘best-animated film’ at San Diego Comic-Con IIFF and Heartland Film Festival. Most recently, he produced both a web series, Esluna: The First Monolith, and a feature, Esluna: The Crown of Babylon, with animation production being handled entirely by himself. Denver’s work leans heavily on the fantastical, while still being grounded by real-world characters and situations.
Known For
Samantha has lived her whole life in different foster homes. Now living in a small town, she never feels like she quite fits in, even with her own current foster family who might adopt her, or the boy who follows her around doing her classwork. So, it’s perhaps natural that she doesn’t know what to do with a curious tagalong little sister named Olivia. One day, Sam callously ditches Olivia, who wanders off into the woods on her own and disappears.
The Hollow Child
A plucky monk-turned-rogue finds herself teaming up with an archaeologist and a boy with powers to stop Esluna's queen from activating an ancient technology that threatens to destroy their world.
Esluna: The First Monolith
Set high above the clouds, two lovers must overcome an attack and fight for their lives to defend their airship, which is also their new home.
Cloudrise
When her mentor is kidnapped, a young relic hunter must locate an ancient technological artifact known as the Crown of Babylon, rumored to have the power to bring back the dead and possess the living, before a dangerous cult leader uses it to endanger their world.
Esluna: The Crown of Babylon
Einar is an addict who has just abandoned his wife and five-year-old daughter. While struggling to detox at his lodge near the ocean, Einar is harassed by a stranger.
We Came Frome The Sea
When the Arc Wars hit too close to home, young Natomi is beamed to a world by her father. A world unlike her own. A world abundant with vegetation. However, those who are sent to this world are also hunted by the Queen and the Royal Magistrate.
The Worlds Divide
Set in a fantasy world above the clouds, story follows a pivotal moment in the lives of two lovers as they face a great challenge. Miko and Tenku fight to survive an attack on their new airship and take the necessary measures to help each other.
Orbital No.2
An air travel romance.
Cloud Port 9
When Aria receives an SOS from her long lost mother, she must travel to the edge of space and unlock the mystery of a ship called Somnius to find her.
SOS: Somnius
One starry night, a little girl chases a star streaking across the sky in the hopes of capturing it in her jar so that she may make one more wish.