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ACCOLADES

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International Film Festivals
Selections

 

2023

 

CATCH

(Screenplay) 

Organization of Independent Filmmakers Aura Challenge

CRASHING

(Screenplay) 

Organization of Independent Filmmakers Aura Challenge

REFLECTION

(Screenplay) 

Organization of Independent Filmmakers Genesis Challenge

THE END

Organization of Independent Filmmakers Legend Challenge

GARBAGE OUT

Organization of Independent Filmmakers Legend Challenge

DANCING BEYOND

(Screenplay) 

Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition

Spotlight International Film Festival

GONE GRAY

(Trailer

Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival

ZEBRAS

(Screenplay) 

NYC Midnight Screenwriting Challenge

NINE TENTHS OF THE LAW

(Screenplay) 

Filmocracy Film Market

Spotlight International Film Festival

THE END

(Screenplay) 

Organization of Independent Filmmakers Legend Challenge

2022

 

NINE TENTHS OF THE LAW

(Screenplay) 

Silicon Valley International Film Festival

LOOK TO THE SEA

Organization of Independent Filmmakers Jolt Challenge

SUBSTITUTION

48 Hour Film Project Tampa/St. Pete

Filmapalooza 48HFP Int'l Film Festival

DUAL FLUSH

The Womens' International Film Festival

UFOMG

(Screenplay) 

Organization of Independent Filmmakers Challenge

LOOK TO THE SEA

(Screenplay) 

Organization of Independent Filmmakers Challenge

KOURA LINDA

Filmocracy Scriptwriter Showdown

GONE GRAY

Silicon Valley International Film Festival

Orlando Urban Film Festival

Organization of Independent Filmmakers Challenge

Dayton Independent Film Festival

Tennessee Int'l Indie Film Festival

Organization of Independent Filmmakers Best of 2022

 

LET'S GET TOGETHER

Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival

 

UNEASY

Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival

NOVA Fest

GONE GRAY

(Screenplay) 

Organization of Independent Filmmakers Challenge

2021

DUAL FLUSH

48 Hour Film Project Tampa/St Pete

UNEASY

The Franklin International Indie Film Festival

ARE YOU POSITIVE?

48 Hour Film Project Miami

COMIC RELIEF

(Screenplay)

Orlando International Film Festival

NAMES ON THE WALL

The Franklin International Indie Film Festival

Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival

TIDINGS

Filmapalooza

The Women's Festival

The Franklin International Indie Film Festival

GOOD LUCK YOU'RE GONNA NEED IT!

F3: Frankly Film Fest

Stuck-At-Home 48 Hour Film Project

2020

MARK AND DOT

48 Hour Film Project / Rizzle

TIDINGS

48 Hour Film Project Miami

Hollywood Florida Film Festival

TWO HALVES

Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival

F3: Frankly Film Festival

Cardiff Mini Film Festival

WHAT LOVE IS

F3: Frankly Film Festival

TEACHER/STUDENT

F3: Frankly Film Festival

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS

F3: Frankly Film Festival

IN DECISION

Stay-at-Home 48 Hour Film Project

SPOONS & ME

Dunedin International Film Festival

THE MOTHER OF MYSELF
F3: Frankly Film Festival

 

2019

FOR THE LOVE OF DOUG

48 Hour Film Project Orlando

 

THE TELL TALE SHADOW

48 Hour Film Project Orlando*

*Unofficial Selection - ineligible for awards as they only permit one film to be considered per team.

 

MARK & THE MARTIAN

48 Hour Film Project Tampa/St. Pete

F3: Frankly Film Festival

 

BETTER OFF

Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival
Cardiff Mini International Film Festival
Franklin International Indie Film Festival

Miami Underground Film Festival

Action on Film International Film Festival

 

TEACHER/STUDENT

Dunedin International Film Festival
The Womens’ International Film Festival
Anabelle Munro’s Most Important Films

 

SOUND OFF

Dunedin International Film Festival
F3: Frankly Film Festival

 

BRINGER OF WAR

Dunedin International Film Festival

 

CHRISSY AND KOEN

Dunedin International Film Festival

 

MARIONETTE

Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival
Anabelle Munro’s Most Important Films
Music Shorts Film Festival

Action on Film International Film Festival

 

SPOONS & ME

The Womens’ International Film Festival
Anabelle Munro’s Most Important Films
F3: Frankly Film Festival

 

NAMES ON THE WALL

Dunedin International Film Festival
 

 

2018

 

TEACHER/STUDENT

Action On Film International Film Festival

 

SISTERS OF CIRCUITRY

48 Hour Film Project Tampa/St. Pete

 

SOUND OFF

48 Hour Film Project Orlando

 

BETTER OFF

Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival

 

BRINGER OF WAR

Cardiff Mini International Film Festival The Women's Film Festival

 

CHRISSY AND KOEN

MystiCon Independent Film Festival
The Womens’ International Film Festival

 

SPOONS AND ME

Action On Film International Film Festival

 

NAMES ON THE WALL

Culture & Diversity Film Festival

 

2017

 

BRINGER OF WAR

Women's Only Entertainment Film Festival

Action On Film International Film Festival

F3: Frankly Film Festival

 

CHRISSY AND KOEN

Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival & Writers’ Celebration

 

NAMES ON THE WALL

Cinema At The Edge International Film Festival

UPIKE Film & Media Arts Festival

I Filmmaker International Film Festival

Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival & Writers’ Celebration

Rendezvous Film Festival

Hollywood Florida International Film Festival

The Women’s Film Festival

ICE Film Festival

 

2016

 

NAMES ON THE WALL

Action On Film International Film Festival

 

 

 

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International

Film Festival

Award Nominations

2023

 

 

THE END

Best Production Design - OIF

Best Editing - OIF

Best Cinematography - OIF

Best Supporting Actor (Danilo Cunha) - OIF

Best Supporting Actress (Eileen Antonescu) - OIF

Best Actor (Micheal Friday) - OIF

Best Actress (Hannah Bender) - OIF

Best Sound - OIF

Best Story - OIF

Best Director - OIF

Best Picture - OIF

GARBAGE OUT

Best Hair & Makeup - OIF

Best Production Design - OIF

Best Editing - OIF

Best Cinematography - OIF

Best Music - OIF

Best Supporting Actor (Spaceship) - OIF

Best Actress (Siobhan Gale) - OIF

Best Sound - OIF

Best Story - OIF

Best Director - OIF

Best Picture - OIF

 

GONE GRAY

(Trailer

Best Trailer - NOVAIFF

 

2022

SUBSTITUTION

Audience Choice - 48HFPTPA

Best Writing - 48HFPTPA

Best Editing - 48HFPTPA

Best Cinematography - 48HFPTPA

Best Sound Design - 48HFPTPA

Best Use of Prop - 48HFPTPA

Best Use of Dialogue - 48HFPTPA

Best Graphics - 48HFPTPA

Best Musical Score - 48HFPTPA

Best Costume Design - 48HFPTPA

Best Use of Genre - 48HFPTPA

Best Supporting Actor (Jack Jessup) - 48HFPTPA

Best Actress (Koura Linda) - 48HFPTPA

Best Directors - 48HFPTPA

LOOK TO THE SEA

Best Hair & Makeup - OIF

Best Supporting Actress (Siobhan Gale) - OIF

Best Actor (Derek Wolf) - OIF

Best Editing - OIF

Best Music - OIF

Best Original Story - OIF

Best Sound - OIF

Best Picture - OIF

Best Actress of 2022 (Brooke Kayla) - OIF

BUILD-A-BOB

Best Supporting Actor - (Spaceship) - OIF

GONE GRAY

Best Hair & Makeup - OIF

Best Production Design - OIF

Best Supporting Actress (Amber Martin) - OIF

Best Sound - OIF

Best Picture of 2022 - OIF

MEN ARE DOGS

Best Supporting Actress (Koura Linda) - OIF

 

LET'S GET TOGETHER

Best Music Video - NOVAIFF

UNEASY

Best Music Video - NOVAIFF

 

COVINGTON

Best Editing - Cosmic Film Festival

 

2021

DUAL FLUSH 

Best Film - 48HFPTPA

Best Director - 48HFPTPA

Best Editing - 48HFPTPA

Best Original Score - 48HFPTPA

Best Writing - 48HFPTPA

Best Actor (Chris Morse) - 48HFPTPA

Audience Favorite - 48HFPTPA

Best Ensemble Cast - 48HFPTPA

Best Use of Genre - 48HFPTPA

NAMES ON THE WALL

Best Action Choreography - NOVAIFF

Best Director - NOVAIFF

Best Drama: Short Film - NOVAIFF

Best Short Film - NOVAIFF

2020

WHAT LOVE IS

Best Music Video - F3: FFF

Best of Fest - F3: FFF

TWO HALVES

Best Music Video - NOVAIFF

Best Music Video - F3: FFF

Best of Fest - F3: FFF

2019

 

MARK & THE MARTIAN

Audience Choice Group B - 48HFPTPA

Best Ensemble Cast - 48HFPTPA

Best Use of Prop - 48HFPTPA

Best Sound Design - 48HFPTPA

Best VFX - 48HFPTPA

Best Film Editing - 48HFPTPA

Best Actor (Cesil Alex) - 48HFPTPA

Best Costume Design - 48HFPTPA

Best Voice Over - 48HFPTPA

Best Writing - 48HFPTPA

Best Film - 48HFPTPA

 

BETTER OFF
Best Music Video - NOVAIFF 

Best Music Video - FIFF

Best Music Video (Country/Pop) - AOF

 

 

MARIONETTE

Best Music Video - NOVAIFF

Best Cinematography - AOF

Best Song - AOF

 

 

2018

 

SOUND OFF

Best Original Score - 48HFPOrlando Audience Choice Award (Screening Block "B") - 48HFPOrlando

 

SISTERS OF CIRCUITRY

Best Cinematography- 48HFPTampa
Best Actress (Lexie Miller)- 48HFPTampa
Best Sound Design- 48HFPTampa
Best Visual Effects- 48HFPTampa

 

NAMES ON THE WALL

Stella Adler Award for Excellence in Film - HDIFF
 

2017

 

BRINGER OF WAR
Best TV Series/Pilot - AOF
Best Guerrilla Film - AOF 
Stella Adler Award for Excellence in Film - AOF 

 

CHRISSY AND KOEN

Best Art Direction (Short) - HDIFF
Best Short / Short - HDIFF
Best Experimental Project - HDIFF

 

2016

 

NAMES ON THE WAL

Best Period Piece - AOF

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International Film Festival Special Mentions

2023

 

NINE TENTHS OF THE LAW

(Screenplay) 

Honorable Mention - Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition

DANCING BEYOND

(Screenplay) 

Quarter Finalist - Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Competition

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GONE GRAY

Artist Circle - NOVAIFF

LOOK TO THE SEA

Artist Circle - NOVAIFF

2022

 

NINE TENTHS OF THE LAW

(Screenplay) 

Finalist - SVIFF

DANCING BEYOND

(Screenplay) 

Quarter Finalist - SVIFF

COMIC RELIEF

(Screenplay) 

Quarter Finalist - SVIFF

CATCHING THE LIGHT

Roy W Dean Spring Grant Finalist

TEACHER/STUDENT

Artist Circle - NOVAIFF

2021

DUAL FLUSH

3rd Place - Best Film - 48HFPTPA

WHAT LOVE IS

Artist Circle - NOVAIFF

2020

BE ANY THING

48 Hour Film Project Tampa/St Pete

THE MOTHER OF MYSELF

Artist Circle - NOVAIFF

TWO HALVES

Best Music Video Shortlist - CMIFF

2019

 

FOR THE LOVE OF DOUG/

THE TELL TALE SHADOW
First time 1 team produced 2 qualifying films in 1 weekend for the 48 Hour Film Project Orlando - 48HFPOrlando

 

 

BETTER OFF
Best Music Video Shortlist - CMIFF

 

 

2018

 

BRINGER OF WAR

Best Female Filmmaker Shortlist - CMIFF

 

NAMES ON THE WALL

Finalist - I Filmmaker International Film Festival

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International Film Festival Awards

2023

 

 

THE END

Best Music - OIF

 

GARBAGE OUT

Best Supporting Actress (Koura Linda) - OIF

KOURA LINDA

Artist of The Year - NOVAIFF

DANCING BEYOND

Best Feature Woman Screenwriter - BAFFSC

GONE GRAY

(Trailer

Best Trailer - NOVAIFF

Best Action Choreography - NOVAIFF

2022

SUBSTITUTION

Best Use of Character - 48HFPTPA

Best Special Effects - 48HFPTPA

Best Ensemble Cast - 48HFPTPA

Best Actress (Hannah Bender) - 48HFPTPA

Best Film - 48HFPTPA

LOOK TO THE SEA

Best Production Design - OIF

Best Cinematography - OIF

Best Actress (Brooke Kayla) - OIF

Best Director - OIF

COMIC RELIEF

(Screenplay) 

Big Sky Film Grant - Montana Film Office

GONE GRAY

Best Editing - OIF

Best Original Music - OIF

Best Cinematography - OIF

Best Actress (Siobhan Gale) - OIF

Best Original Story - OIF

Best Director(s) - OIF

Best Picture - OIF

Best Actress of 2022 (Siobhan Gale) - OIF

PAST TENSE

(Screenplay) 

Best Screenplay - Filmocracy Scriptwriter Showdown

THE END

(Screenplay) 

Best Screenplay - SVIFF Scriptwriter Showdown

2021

DUAL FLUSH

Best Voice Over (Koura Linda) - 48HFPTPA

Best Actress (Hannah Bender) - 48HFPTPA

Best Use of Character - 48HFPTPA

Best Use of Prop - 48HFPTPA

Best Poster - 48HFPTPA

ARE YOU POSITIVE?

Best Use of Line - 48HFPM/FTL

NAMES ON THE WALL

The NOVA Award - Film (Best Locally Produced Film) - NOVAIFF

2020

 

BE ANY THING

Audience Choice - 48HFPTPA

TWO HALVES

Best Visual Effects - NOVAIFF

TIDINGS

Best Poster - 48HFPM/FTL

Audience Choice - 48HFPM/FTL

Best Use of Prop - 48HFPM/FTL

Best Use of Given Line - 48HFPM/FTL

Best Score - 48HFPM/FTL

Best Director - 48HFPM/FTL

Best Picture - 48HFPM/FTL

2019

 

KOURA LINDA

The Mico Award for Innovation, Courage & Excellence - AOFIFF

MARK & THE MARTIAN
Best Director - 48HFPTPA

MARIONETTE
The James Christopher NOVA Jury Award for Film - NOVAIFF

 

2018

 

NAMES ON THE WALL

Best Original Score - CDFF

Best Actor (Brendan Healy) - CDFF

 

SOUND OFF

Special Judges Award: Best Choreography - 48HFPOrlando

 

SISTERS OF CIRCUITRY

Best Use of Genre - 48HFPTampa
Best Costume Design - 48HFPTampa

 

2017

 

BRINGER OF WAR

Best Animation (Short) - AOF

 

CHRISSY AND KOEN

Best Animation - HDIFF

 

NAMES ON THE WALL

Audience Choice Award: Best Short - CATEIFF
Best Director (Short) - HFFF
Best Short - ICE
CATEFF

 

2016

 

NAMES ON THE WALL
Best Drama (Short) - AOF
Alan Bailey Award for Excellence in Filmmaking in a Major Genre - AOF 

 

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