Daniel Gies
Daniel grew up in Alberta in the Kananaskis Valley at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. He started doing animation when he was very young and began with simple flipbooks. It wasn't long before his Dad had him in front of a computer using Autodesk Animator to realize his creations. He hasn't stopped since. Daniel lives in Montreal, Quebec.
Below are just some of the film projects Daniel has been involved in:
Lumaajuuq
WINNER : Best Canadian Short Drama at ImagineNative Film + Media Arts Festival 2010
NOMINATED : Best Animated Short at The American Indian Film Festival 2010
NOMINATED : Best Aboriginal Award at the Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival 2011
NOMINATED : Multicultural Award at the Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival 2011
Qalupalik
NOMINATED : Best Animated Short at the American Indian Film Festival 2010
The Bear Facts
NOMINATED : Children and Youth Production Award at the Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival 2011
NOMINATED : Best Aboriginal Award at the Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival 2011
What Does Nano Mean?
WINNER : Best Animation at the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences' Webby Awards 2011
NOMINATED : People’s Voice Best Animation at the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences' Webby Awards 2011
Aboriginality
WINNER : Best Animator or Motion Graphics Artist at the Alberta Film & Television Awards 2008
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Daniel grew up in Alberta in the Kananaskis Valley at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. He started doing animation when he was very young and began with simple flipbooks. It wasn't long before his Dad had him in front of a computer using Autodesk Animator to realize his creations. He hasn't stopped since. Daniel lives in Montreal, Quebec.
Below are just some of the film projects Daniel has been involved in:
Lumaajuuq
WINNER : Best Canadian Short Drama at ImagineNative Film + Media Arts Festival 2010
NOMINATED : Best Animated Short at The American Indian Film Festival 2010
NOMINATED : Best Aboriginal Award at the Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival 2011
NOMINATED : Multicultural Award at the Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival 2011
Qalupalik
NOMINATED : Best Animated Short at the American Indian Film Festival 2010
The Bear Facts
NOMINATED : Children and Youth Production Award at the Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival 2011
NOMINATED : Best Aboriginal Award at the Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival 2011
What Does Nano Mean?
WINNER : Best Animation at the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences' Webby Awards 2011
NOMINATED : People’s Voice Best Animation at the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences' Webby Awards 2011
Aboriginality
WINNER : Best Animator or Motion Graphics Artist at the Alberta Film & Television Awards 2008
More Info
