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Festivals
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Festival Awards:
Film Invasion Los Angeles Film Festival
Best Short Film – Drama (Grand Jury Award)
Outstanding Screenplay – Drama (Filmmakers Award)
Outstanding Director – Drama (Filmmakers Award)
Sherman Oaks Film Festival
Outstanding Director – Drama (Filmmakers Award)
Best Short Film – Drama (Audience Award)
Topaz Film Festival
Best Sci-Fi Short
Best Editing
Bright Ideas Film Festival
Best Director
Best Dramatic Performance (Audrina Miranda)
Best Professional Film
Audience Choice Award
Catalina Film Festival
Festival Darling Award
Best Child Actor (Audrina Miranda as Charlie)
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
Indie Spirit Award
Vanguard Award - Best Performance by a Child Actor (Audrina Miranda)
Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival
Best Achievement by a Young Actor (Audrina Miranda as Charlie)
Sacramento International Film Festival
Future Visionary (Danielle Mercado)
FilmQuest Festival (Nominee)
Nominee - Best Ensemble Cast (Short)
Burbank International Film Festival (Finalist)
Finalist - Best Short Film by Women
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (Nominee)
Nominee - Best Short Film
Nominee - Best Director Short Film
Nominee - Best Actor in a Short Film (Michael R. Ward)
Nominee - Best Performance by a Child Actor (Audrina Miranda)
Nominee - Best Ensemble Cast in a Short Film
Nominee - Best Screenplay Short Film
Nominee - Juan Anchia Award for Best Cinematography for a Short Film
Nominee - Juan Anchia Award for Best Cinematography for a Short Film
Nominee - Roger Taylor Award for Best Original Score in a Short Film
Festival Selections:
San Francisco Independent Film Festival - Official Selection - WORLD PREMIERE
Alameda International Film Festival - Official Selection
Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival - Official Selection
California International Shorts Festival - Official Selection
New York Independent Film Festival - Official Selection
LA Women in Film Festival - Official Selection
🏆 Film Invasion Los Angeles Film Festival - Official Selection & Award Winner
🏅 Burbank International Film Festival - Official Selection & Finalist
🏆 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival - Official Selection & Award Winner
Marina del Rey Film Festival - Official Selection
San Francisco Frozen Film Festival - Official Selection
California Women's Film Festival - Official Selection
Braunschweig International Film Festival - Official Selection
🏆 Catalina Film Festival - Official Selection & Award Winner
Sidewalk Film Festival - Official Selection
Rhode Island International Film Festival - Semi-Finalist
Santa Cruz Film Festival - Official Selection
🏆 Topaz Film Festival - Official Selection & Award Winner
🏅 Venice Shorts Film Awards - Official Selection & Nominee
San Jose International Film Festival - Official Selection
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema - Official Selection
Portland Film Festival - Official Selection
Boston Asian American Film Festival - Official Selection
Lake County Film Festival - Official Selection
🏅 FilmQuest Festival - Official Selection & Nominee
Hollywood's First-Time Filmmaker Showcase - Official Selection
🏆 Sherman Oaks Film Festival - Official Selection & Award Winner
Fairhope Film Festival - Official Selection
🏆 Idyllwild Festival of Cinema - Official Selection & Award Winner
🏆 Bright Ideas Film Festival - Official Selection & Award Winner
🏆 Sacramento International Film Festival - Official Selection & Award Winner
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival - Official Selection
Yountville International Film Festival - Official Selection
Phoenix Film Festival - Official Selection
Deep in the Heart Film Festival - Official Selection