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Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)

Awards

Jaswant Dev Shrestha

72 wins & 26 nominations

New York International Independent Film & Video Festival

  • Ben Wang, Candice Moll, Kelly V. Dolan, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Chris Bound in The Treason (2013)
    2013 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Short
    • The Treason
  • Ben Wang, Candice Moll, Kelly V. Dolan, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Chris Bound in The Treason (2013)
    2013 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Short
    • The Treason
  • Ben Wang, Candice Moll, Kelly V. Dolan, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Chris Bound in The Treason (2013)
    2013 Nominee Short Film Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Treason
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha and Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Heavenly Place Manang (2005)
    2005 Nominee Documentary Film Award
    • Best Foreign Language Documentary
    • Heavenly Place Manang

Santa Clarita International Film Festival

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in On A Quest: with Jaswant
    2023 Nominee SCIFF Documentary Award
    • Best Short Documentary
    • On A Quest: with Jaswant
    Shared with: Carlos Sargedas

Accolade Competition

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2021 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Television - Program/Series
    • Festivals
    Win was for Festival of Tihar, Festival of Dashain, Festival of Saraswati Puja, Festival of Maha Shivaratri and Festival of Gai Jatra.
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2021 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Editing
    • Festivals
    Win was for Festival of Tihar, Festival of Dashain, Festival of Saraswati Puja, Festival of Maha Shivaratri and Festival of Gai Jatra.
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2021 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Sound Editing / Sound Mixing
    • Festivals
    Win was for Festival of Tihar, Festival of Dashain, Festival of Saraswati Puja, Festival of Maha Shivaratri and Festival of Gai Jatra.
    Shared with: André Tavares
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in It's the Journey with Jaz (2015)
    2016 Winner Award of Merit
    • Television Pilot Competition
    • It's the Journey with Jaz
    http://accoladecompetition.org/past-winners/award-of-merit-may-2016/
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in It's the Journey with Jaz (2015)
    2016 Winner Award of Merit
    • Pilot Program/Series
    • It's the Journey with Jaz
    http://accoladecompetition.org/past-winners/award-of-merit-may-2016/

Action on Film International Film Festival, USA

  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2016 Nominee Action on Film Award
    • Best Documentary Political
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in The Uncovering (2015)
    2015 Nominee Action on Film Award
    • Best Drama - Short
    • The Uncovering
    Shared with: Shuja Paul

Asians On Film Festival

  • Mark Fukae, Pavis Zanubon, V. Vansay Zanubon, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Christine McQuillen in The Breakdown on Highway 7 (2012)
    2015 Winner Summer Award
    • Best Horror/Thriller
    • The Breakdown on Highway 7

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia

  • Mark Fukae, Pavis Zanubon, V. Vansay Zanubon, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Christine McQuillen in The Breakdown on Highway 7 (2012)
    2014 Winner Audience Award
    • International Competition
    • The Breakdown on Highway 7
    Shared with: V. Vansay Zanubon · Mark Fukae
  • Mark Fukae, Pavis Zanubon, V. Vansay Zanubon, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Christine McQuillen in The Breakdown on Highway 7 (2012)
    2014 Winner Audience Award
    • Audience Award
    • The Breakdown on Highway 7
    Shared with: V. Vansay Zanubon · Mark Fukae

Best Shorts Competition

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2021 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Best Television Program/Series
    • Festivals
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2021 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Editing
    • Festivals
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2021 Winner Award of Merit
    • Script/Writer
    • Festivals
  • Unborn (2020)
    2020 Winner Award of Merit
    • Film Short
    • Unborn
    Shared with: Rashmi Rustagi
  • Unborn (2020)
    2020 Winner Award of Merit
    • Best Direction
    • Unborn

Louisville's International Festival of Film

  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2016 Nominee Best Documentary
    • Documentary - Feature Length
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
    Shared with: Biswant Dev Shrestha

Intendence Film Festival, US

  • Mark Fukae, Pavis Zanubon, V. Vansay Zanubon, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Christine McQuillen in The Breakdown on Highway 7 (2012)
    2015 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Colorado Short
    • The Breakdown on Highway 7
    Shared with: Christine McQuillen · Mark Fukae · V. Vansay Zanubon

California International Shorts Festival, US

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha, Sarah Ho, TK Hsu, and Joanna Yan in Arla Umbrella Dance (2014)
    2016 Nominee Best Commercial
    • Spring
    • Arla Umbrella Dance

Impact Docs Awards

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2022 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Best Documentary Short
    • Festivals
    Win was for Festival of Tihar, Festival of Dashain, Festival of Saraswati Puja, Festival of Maha Shivaratri and Festival of Gai Jatra.
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2022 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Best Direction
    • Festivals
    Win was for Festival of Tihar, Festival of Dashain, Festival of Saraswati Puja, Festival of Maha Shivaratri and Festival of Gai Jatra.
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2016 Winner Award of Merit
    • Documentary Feature
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
    Shared with: Biswant Dev Shrestha
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2016 Winner Award of Recognition
    • Talent on Camera
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in It's the Journey with Jaz (2015)
    2016 Winner Award of Recognition
    • Nature / Environment / Wildlife
    • It's the Journey with Jaz

California Film Awards

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in It's the Journey with Jaz (2015)
    2019 Winner Gold Award
    • Documentary Film Competition
    • It's the Journey with Jaz
  • Paulo Ferreira, Reem Kadem, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Ravi Basnet in Tu Mujhme Jee Raha Hai (2019)
    2019 Winner Gold Award
    • Best Music Video Director
    • Tu Mujhme Jee Raha Hai
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2016 Winner Orson Welles Award
    • Environmental Film
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
    Shared with: Biswant Dev Shrestha

Telly Awards

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2023 Winner Silver Telly
    • Television Series Documentary
    • Festivals
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in It's the Journey with Jaz (2015)
    2017 Winner Bronze Telly
    • Series
    • It's the Journey with Jaz
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in It's the Journey with Jaz (2015)
    2016 Winner Silver Telly
    • Travel Tourism
    • It's the Journey with Jaz
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2016 Winner Bronze Telly
    • Outstanding Directing
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
    Shared with: Biswant Dev Shrestha

International Independent Film Awards

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha, Sarah Ho, TK Hsu, and Joanna Yan in Arla Umbrella Dance (2014)
    2016 Winner Bronze Award
    • Best Director
    • Arla Umbrella Dance
  • Mark Fukae, Pavis Zanubon, V. Vansay Zanubon, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Christine McQuillen in The Breakdown on Highway 7 (2012)
    2016 Winner Gold Award
    • Best Actor in a leading role
    • The Breakdown on Highway 7
  • Ben Wang, Candice Moll, Kelly V. Dolan, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Chris Bound in The Treason (2013)
    2015 Winner Gold Award
    • Actor in a Leading Role
    • The Treason
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2015 Winner Gold Award
    • Voice Over
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2015 Winner Gold Award
    • Documentary Feature
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
    Shared with: Biswant Dev Shrestha

National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - Heartland Chapter

  • Dani Jae, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Bikram Shrestha in Festival of Tihar (2018)
    2019 Nominee Emmy
    • Outstanding Directing for a Documentary
    • Festival of Tihar
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2019 Nominee Emmy
    • Outstanding Directing for a Documentary
    • Festivals
    Nomination was For Festival Of Tihar
  • 2018 Nominee Emmy
    • Outstanding Directing for a Documentary
    • Dog Worship Festival
  • 2018 Nominee Emmy
    • Outstanding Talent Narrator
    • Dog Worship Festival
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in It's the Journey with Jaz (2015)
    2017 Nominee Emmy
    • OutStanding Lifestyle/Program, Series or Special
    • It's the Journey with Jaz

IndieFEST Film Awards

  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2015 Winner Award of Merit
    • Best Documentary Feature
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
    Shared with: Biswant Dev Shrestha
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2015 Winner Award of Merit
    • Best Direction
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2015 Winner Award of Merit
    • Best Voice Over
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2015 Winner Award of Merit
    • On-Camera Talent
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas

Los Angeles Cinefest

  • Mark Fukae, Pavis Zanubon, V. Vansay Zanubon, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Christine McQuillen in The Breakdown on Highway 7 (2012)
    2015 Nominee Los Angeles Cinefest Award
    • Best Short Film
    • The Breakdown on Highway 7
    Shared with: V. Vansay Zanubon · Mark Fukae

Utah Film Festival

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2023 Nominee Utah Film Award
    • Best documentary Short
    • Festivals
    Nominated episode Festival of Saraswati Puja
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2021 Winner Utah Film Award
    • Best Documentary
    • Festivals
    Win was for Festival of Gai Jatra
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2017 Nominee Utah Film Award
    • Documentary Feature
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
    Shared with: Biswant Dev Shrestha
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in It's the Journey with Jaz (2015)
    2017 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Documentary Short
    • It's the Journey with Jaz
  • Kati Dherai (2015)
    2016 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Editing
    • Kati Dherai

The Monthly Film Festival (TMFF)

  • Ben Wang, Candice Moll, Kelly V. Dolan, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Chris Bound in The Treason (2013)
    2015 Nominee August Award
    • Best Drama
    • The Treason

Spotlight Short Film Awards

  • Ben Wang, Candice Moll, Kelly V. Dolan, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Chris Bound in The Treason (2013)
    2016 Winner Spotlight Bronze Award
    • Award Of Excellence
    • The Treason

Blissfest333

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in It's the Journey with Jaz (2015)
    2017 Nominee Documentary Short
    • Travel Documentary
    • It's the Journey with Jaz
  • Mark Fukae, Pavis Zanubon, V. Vansay Zanubon, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Christine McQuillen in The Breakdown on Highway 7 (2012)
    2015 Winner Jury Prize
    • Humanitarian Award
    • The Breakdown on Highway 7
  • Ben Wang, Candice Moll, Kelly V. Dolan, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Chris Bound in The Treason (2013)
    2014 Winner Excellence in Film Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Treason
  • Ben Wang, Candice Moll, Kelly V. Dolan, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Chris Bound in The Treason (2013)
    2014 Winner Excellence in Film Award
    • Audience Award
    • The Treason

12 Months Film Festival

  • Kati Dherai (2015)
    2015 Winner September Award
    • Audience Award
    • Kati Dherai
  • Mark Fukae, Pavis Zanubon, V. Vansay Zanubon, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Christine McQuillen in The Breakdown on Highway 7 (2012)
    2015 Winner April Award
    • Movie of the Month
    • The Breakdown on Highway 7
    Shared with: Mark Fukae · V. Vansay Zanubon
  • Kati Dherai (2015)
    2015 Winner April Award
    • Music Video of the month
    • Kati Dherai
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2015 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Documentary Feature
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
    Shared with: Biswant Dev Shrestha
  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2015 Winner September Award
    • Best Feature Documentary
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
    Shared with: Biswant Dev Shrestha

Short of the Month

  • Mark Fukae, Pavis Zanubon, V. Vansay Zanubon, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Christine McQuillen in The Breakdown on Highway 7 (2012)
    2014 Winner People's Choice Award
    • Best Short Film
    • The Breakdown on Highway 7
    Shared with: Christine McQuillen · Mark Fukae · V. Vansay Zanubon

National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - Pacific Southwest Chapter

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2022 Nominee Emmy Award
    • Outstanding Documentary - Religion
    • Festivals
    Nomination was For Festival Of Dashain
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2022 Winner Emmy Award
    • Outstanding Documentary - Religion
    • Festivals
    Win was For Festival Of Saraswati Puja
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2022 Nominee Emmy Award
    • Outstanding Documentary - Religion
    • Festivals
    Nomination was For Festival Of Maha Shivaratri
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2021 Nominee Emmy Award
    • Outstanding Director Long form
    • Festivals
    Nomination was Festival of Gai Jatra.

Zagreb Tourfilm Festival

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in On A Quest: with Jaswant
    2023 Winner Independent Documentary Award
    • Best Independent Documentary
    • On A Quest: with Jaswant
    episode Lisbon's Portugal
    Shared with: Carlos Sargedas

Utah Music Video Awards

  • Paulo Ferreira, Reem Kadem, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Ravi Basnet in Tu Mujhme Jee Raha Hai (2019)
    2019 Winner Utah Music Video Award
    • Best Editing
    • Tu Mujhme Jee Raha Hai

Natourale Film Festival

  • Biswant Dev Shrestha, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, and Buddi Ratna Sherchan in Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas (2009)
    2022 Winner Jury Prize
    • Honorable Mention
    • Mustang Secrets Beyond the Himalayas
  • Jaya Ram Lageju, Dani Jae, Jaswant Dev Shrestha, Bikram Shrestha, and Andre Barros in Festivals (2021)
    2020 Winner Jury Prize
    • Honorable Mention
    • Festival of Gai Jatra
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2020 Winner Jury Prize
    • Honorable Mention
    • Festivals
    Win was for Festival of Gai Jatra

Tagore International Film Festival

  • Unborn (2020)
    2020 Winner Critic's Choice Award
    • Best Director
    • Unborn

Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati

  • Unborn (2020)
    2020 Nominee Best Short Film
    • Unborn
    Shared with: Rashmi Rustagi

Amorgos International Film Festival

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2022 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Documentary
    • Festivals
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The International Tourism Film Festival Africa

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in On A Quest: with Jaswant
    2024 Winner ITFFA Gold Award
    • Best DOC and TV
    • On A Quest: with Jaswant
    Shared with: Carlos Sargedas
  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in Festivals (2021)
    2023 Winner ITFFA Gold Award
    • Best DOC and TV
    • Festivals

International Tourism Film Festival

  • Jaswant Dev Shrestha in On A Quest: with Jaswant
    2023 Winner International Tourism Film Festival Turkey Award
    • Best Travel Series
    • On A Quest: with Jaswant
    Shared with: Carlos Sargedas

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