Sam Gainsborough

Listed second in Campaign magazine's top ten directors, Sam Gainsborough's films have been multi-awarded, working with the BBC, Royal Foundation, The Tate, Co-op and even guest directing a stop-motion segment in Becky & Joe’s Channel 4 TV series Don't Hug Me I'm Scared. No matter the medium or technique, Sam's work is visually enchanting and conceptually rich, balancing poignant emotion with charm and humour. He's a true mixed-media artist and a very special storyteller.

Co-op

The Receipt

B&Q

Later Means Never

Trolli

Mouth Quest

COLLABORATORS

Uncommon Creative Studio • BBC Creative • Wieden+Kennedy Portland • TATE Britain • Jung Von Matt

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Campaign - The Lists 2021: Top 10 Directors - No. 2

Co - Op 'The Receipt'
British Arrows - Gold
The Clios - Gold
Creative Circle - Gold x3
Campaign - Gold x2
Vimeo Staff Pick
Creative Review Annual - Gold

The Paralympic Dream
Clio Sports Awards - Branded Entertainment - Silver
Clio Sports Awards - Social Good - Bronze

BBC Creative 'The Square Eyed Boy'
Vimeo 2023 - Best of Staff Picks
British Arrows - Animation: 2D & Stop Motion - Silver
British Arrows - Shortlist x4
1.4 Awards - Animation - Nominated
Webby Awards - Best Use of Animation - Nominated

The Royal Foundation 'Shaping Us'
Creative Circle - Animation - Best Animation Story: Gold
AICP - Animation: Shortlisted
D&AD - Animation - Traditional: Shortlisted

B&Q ‘Later Means Never’
Creative Circle - Animation - Gold x2
AICP - Post - Sound Design: 60 and Under: Winner
D&AD - Production Design - Animations: Shortlisted

‘Facing it’
Vimeo 2020 - Staff Pick Of The Year
SXSW - Official Selection (2019)
Annie Award Nomination - Best Student Film
IMDB - New Filmmaker of the Year award Finalist (2019)
London International Animation Festival - Audience Award & Honourable Mention (2018)

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