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Accolade Competition

    • 2020s
    • 2010s
    • 2000s
    • 2009200820072006200520042003

    Best of Show

    Edit

    Best Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      How to Grow a Fig Tree

      Michael J. Arbouet
      Richard Signorelli
      Shawn Callahan
      Izzy Poidomani
      Arbo Pictures Inc.

    Feature Documentary

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Real Lost World

      7.0 (80)
      Peter von Puttkamer

    Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Diamond Zero

      3.9 (177)
      David Gaz
      Small Souled Men

    Videography

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      To Touch the Soul

      7.2 (10)

    Viewer Impact: Content Message

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      For Right or Wrong

      7.7 (34)
      David Salzberg
      Martin Trejo
      Tim Tortora
      Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Lost Crossing

      7.8 (41)
      Eric Blue

    Award of Excellence

    Edit

    Best Male Actor in a Leading Role

    • Gustavo Camelot
      Winner
      • Gustavo Camelot
      • Broken Glass

    Best Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Marrying God

      6.0 (201)
      Duke Johnson
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Unione europea

      6.2 (11)
      Carlo D'Ursi Produzioni
    • Winner

      The Johns

      Lis Anna-Langston
      Out of the Way Productions

    Children/Family Programming

    • Winner

      Kid Fitness

      6.9 (9)
      Paul Neville
      Anthony Barrasso
      Fenton Maxwell
      Kid Fitness

    Cinematography

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      A Cigar at the Beach

      7.6 (38)
      Michael Alba

    Feature Documentary

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      AIDS Inc.

      6.3 (37)
      Gary Null(executive producer)
      Richard Polonetsky(associate producer)
      Gary Null & Associates
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Marco Polo's Roof of the World

      8.7 (12)
      Chris D. Nebe(producer)
      Monarex Hollywood Corporation
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Tovarisch, I Am Not Dead

      8.1 (102)
      Cyclops Vision

    Feature Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      God's Forgotten House

      8.7 (48)
      Justin Golding(director)
      Daniel Sollinger(producer)
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Things That Hang from Trees

      5.3 (248)
      Ido Mizrahy(director)
      Joseph Siravo(producer)
      Joseph Zolfo(producer)
      Aaron Louis(writer)
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Garage

      4.9 (337)
      Carl Thibault

    Feature Film - Comedy

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Metrosexual

      6.9 (95)
      Tobe Sexton(producer by)
      Adam Kaufman(executive producer)
      Kelly Farrell(co-producer)
      David Borgula(co-producer)
      Kings Road Productions

    Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      In the Heart of Chile

      Stacy Barton
      SBartonArtFilm
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Disconnect

      4.4 (288)
      Robin Christian
      Dreamscape Cinema
    • Winner

      The Apartment

      Michael Helman
      Brooklyn Films
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Companion

      Westin Lee

    Nonprofit / Fundraising

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Journey by Heart

      Michelle Paymar

    Original Score

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Disconnect

      4.4 (288)
      Alan Williams
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Last Sin Eater

      5.6 (2.1K)
      Mark McKenzie

    Short Documentary

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Gorilla Trap

      John Barnard

    Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Left at the Rio Grande

      7.3 (31)
      Chris Ranta
      Kevin Abrams
      American Film Institute (AFI)
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Murdering Mama's Boy

      7.1 (30)
      Kat Coiro

    • A Soldier's Faith

      7.4 (7)
      Scott Buzz

    Short Film (Independent)

    • Winner

      Alma

      8.3 (16)
      Yuri Elise Makino

    Short Film - Student

    • Winner

      An Open Door

      6.3 (20)
      Sean Jourdan

    Short Films

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Murdering Mama's Boy

      7.1 (30)
      Lauren Bratman

    Unaired Pilot

    • Winner

      The Real Life

    Videography

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Big Dreamers

      7.2 (12)
      Camille Hardman
      BarkingCat Productions

    Viewer Impact: Motivational/Inspirational

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Tovarisch, I Am Not Dead

      8.1 (102)
      Stuart Urban
      Cyclops Vision
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Gorilla Trap

      Kyle Bornais
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Henry May Long

      7.8 (59)
      Randy Sharp
      Help the Bombardier
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Vote and Die: Liszt for President

      5.7 (41)
      Mark Mitchell
      End it all Productions
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Bottle Rockets

      6.9 (13)
      Scott Sullivan
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Sneaky Snake: Lost in the Holy Land

      7.1 (10)
      George Sanders(director)
      Shawn Curran(co-director)
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Fedz

      6.3 (118)
      Q
      Deadmeat Productions

    Award of Merit

    Edit

    Animation

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Marcelino and Bartolomeo: Bye-Bye!

      4.8 (22)
      Mario Pochat

    Best Actor

    • Scott Sullivan
      Winner
      • Scott Sullivan
      • Bottle Rockets

    Best Short Film

    • Winner

      The Quickie

      8.5 (27)
      Cosmos Kiindarius
      In Motion Pictures
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Diva

      7.5 (16)
      Josephine Mackerras
    • Winner

      Accident-Dot

      Emre Korkmaz

    Comedy Program

    • Winner

      In the Soup

      Chris Canfield
      Golden Griffin Productions

    Concept

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Bottle Rockets

      6.9 (13)
      Scott Sullivan

    Direction - Feature Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      God's Forgotten House

      8.7 (48)
      Justin Golding

    Experimental

    • Winner

      Your Move...

      Ed Sharpe

    Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Companion

      Westin Lee
      For creativity/originality.
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Arizona Seaside

      7.2 (102)
      Jens Pilegaard

    Honorable Mention

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    Best Comedy

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Pawn'd

      Sean Michael Davis

    Best Leading Actor

    • Writer/Director/Actor John Fortson directing RATED the feature film (release 2025)
      Winner
      • John Fortson
      • Definite Maybe
    • Christie Lynn Smith
      Winner
      • Christie Lynn Smith
      • Grace

    Best Short

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Someone to Love

      7.5 (21)
      Jill Jaress

    Best Short Film

    • Winner

      Sympathy

      8.0 (19)
      Bill Solis
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Lucifer

      5.1 (147)
      Ray Griggs
      RG Entertainment

    • Prometheus

      4.0 (10)
      Lis Anna-Langston
      Out of the Way Productions

    Best Supporting Actor

    • Winner
      • Nick Paonessa
      • The Metrosexual

    Comedy - TV Episodic

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Pawn'd

      Cliff Gephart
      Dumpster Productions

    Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      On the Road in America

      8.3 (29)
      Layalina Productions
      Visionaire Media

    Direction

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Damaged Goods

      8.5 (50)
      Graham Rich(director)
      Rich-Tint Productions
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Garage

      4.9 (337)
      Carl Thibault

    Feature

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Ser o estar

      8.4 (20)
      Wilson Stiner

    Feature Documentary

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      For Right or Wrong

      7.7 (34)
      David Salzberg
      Martin Trejo
      Tim Tortora
      Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Tovarisch, I Am Not Dead

      8.1 (102)
      Cyclops Vision
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      20, 000 Miles on a Horse

      8.2 (43)
      Tom Jennings Productions
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Tovarisch, I Am Not Dead

      8.1 (102)
      Stuart Urban
      Cyclops Vision
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Ralf & Johnny

      7.8 (59)
      Andre Enzensberger
      Bavayou Films
      For the 2007 unfinished version.

    Feature Documentary Series

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Von Steuben's Continentals: The First American Army

      8.6 (32)
      Kevin R. Hershberger

    Feature Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Little Documentary That Couldn't

      8.1 (20)
      Matt Lambro(writer/actor)
      Ken Saba(writer / producer)
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Cathedral Park

      7.8 (48)
      Vincent Caldoni(writer/director)
      C.K. Lichenstein II(producer)

    Feature Film (Independent)

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      AstroEuros

      Jürgen G.H. Hoppmann
      ArsAstrologica Filmproductions

    Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Crap Shoot: The Documentary

      3.8 (193)
      Kenneth R. Close

    Honorable Mention Winners - Television

    • Winner

      The Last Castrato

      Joey Do(Director)
      Krishna Nori(Producer)
      Venkat Goud(Producer)
      Andrew Sensenig(Starring) (Actor)
      Drew Brown(Actor)
      Jolene Burton(Actor)
      Dean A. Sorenson(Actor)
      Travis Petty(Cinematographry)
      Jaquelin Tourville(Makeup Artist)
      Derrck Abernathy(Gaffer)

    Independent Films

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Black Dragon

      5.9 (29)
      Charley Rice

    Leading Actor

    • Kevin Zaideman
      Winner
      • Kevin Zaideman
      • One Fine Day!

    Music Video/Viewer Impact/Content and Message Delivery

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Signs of Us

      Janet Elaine

    Original Score

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Taylor

      6.1 (84)
      Alan Williams

    Original Score/Music

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Stripper Academy

      1.8 (629)
      Anfinn Skulevold

    Original Screenplay

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Stuck

      6.6 (31)
      Robert Factor
      Skycastle Entertainment

    Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Stuck

      6.6 (31)
      David Warshawski(executive producer)
      Joseph Candido(executive producer)
      Kevin Candido(producer)
      Charmel Green(producer)
      Robert Factor(producer)
      Bill Weisman(producer)
      Brent Roske(producer)
      Skycastle Entertainment
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Just Dinner: An Un-Romantic Comedy

      6.5 (8)
      Aaron Denius Garcia(producer)
      Oren Rehany(producer)
      DogOn Productions
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Damaged Goods

      8.5 (50)
      Graham Rich(director)
      Rich-Tint Productions
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      I Do?

      7.9 (27)
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The German Lullaby

      8.2 (9)
      Tess Malone

    Short Film Division

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Raphael

      8.3 (10)
      Karen Power
      Karen Power Films

    Student Production: Best Student Production

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      One Fine Day!

      4.7 (18)
      Derek Klein

    Supporting Actor

    • Winner
      • Cristiano Magni
      • Kid Fitness
      Kid Fitness
      As Markey the Monkey.

    Viewer Impact: Content/Message

    • Winner

      Kid Fitness

      6.9 (9)
      Paul Neville
      Anthony Barrasso
      Fenton Maxwell
      Kid Fitness

    Writing

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Kill Your Inner Child

      4.6 (7)
      Samuel Garza Bernstein
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Two Tickets to Paradise

      5.3 (943)
      D.B. Sweeney
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Old Son

      6.1 (16)
      Jong Hwang
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Papiroflexia

      6.8 (238)
      Joaquin Baldwin

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