Presidential Productions

When a man (Eric Kay as Castaway Jack) is stranded alone on a tropical desert island, he must battle the forces of nature as well as confronting his own dark instincts in James Cunningham's slow-burn, sun-drenched, blood-soaked thriller 'Savage Sands'. Filmed on location in remote Whitsunday Isla...

Winner of 'Best Thriller' and 'Best Director' at Chicago Cinema Awards 2022. Harrison (David Kara) and Leo (Francis Ryan) are two mates studying together at university in Melbourne, Australia, who receive a unique assignment as part of their studies in criminal psychology... to explain how, hypot...

'Beneath the Waves' is an Australian short film featuring real-world surfers Higin Prazmo and Kris Felix, written and directed by James Cunningham, produced by Presidential Productions and filmed along the remote Western Australian coastline, screening at film festivals around the world and earni...

Recorded live at Adelaide Fringe on 21 February 2014, THE SHEDS is an original stage play written and directed by James Cunningham that explores complex themes of mateship and masculinity within Australian sports culture. A compelling production featuring three of Melbourne’s most talented and br...

Australian short film 'Montserrat' offers a poignant and introspective portrait of the Australian immigrant experience, encapsulated through the daily life of a solitary tradesman. Featuring a delicate performance from Ecuadorian actor and model Wilson Bazurto, the film reveals the quiet existenc...

ATLAS is a thought-provoking original short film that explores the complexities surrounding the concept of masculinity through the experience of six male athletes. ATLAS is an internationally collaborative short film project from award-winning Australian filmmaker James Cunningham brought to life...

Fernando de Andrade used to be homeless, living on the streets of the world’s eighth biggest city São Paulo in Brazil. In 2018, Fernando took part in ‘Race to the Rock’, riding his bike over 3,000km across the Australian outback to raise awareness and to support homeless youth. Produced by Presid...

Recorded live on Opening Night at Perth's Fringe World Festival on 5 February 2016. Adaptation written and directed by James Cunningham, of Patrick Hamilton's ROPE. Featuring a stellar cast of five Perth-based actors including Benjamin Pentony, Stewart Sant, Matthew Panegyres, Rowland van Zwol an...