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Awards

Joe Wilson

52 wins & 24 nominations

Annecy International Animated Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Nominee City of Annecy Award
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Asian American International Film Festival

  • Kumu Hina (2014)
    2014 Winner Audience Award
    • Documentary Feature
    • Kumu Hina
    Shared with: Dean Hamer

Atlanta Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Animated Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Kumu Hina (2014)
    2015 Nominee Crystal Bear
    • Generation Kplus - Best Short Film
    • Kumu Hina
    Shared with: Dean Hamer
  • Kumu Hina (2014)
    2015 Nominee Teddy
    • Best Short Film
    • Kumu Hina
    Shared with: Dean Hamer

Thomas Edison Film Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2024 Winner Juror's Choice
    • Best Short Film
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2019 Winner Director's Choice
    • Animation
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Chicago International Children's Film Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Winner Embrace Award
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Children's Jury Award
    • Best Animated Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Foyle Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Light in Motion Award
    • Best Animated Short Film
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Galway Film Fleadh

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Nominee Short Film Award
    • Best International Short Animation
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

GLAAD Media Awards

  • Leitis in Waiting (2018)
    2020 Nominee GLAAD Media Award
    • Outstanding Documentary
    • Leitis in Waiting
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
  • Kumu Hina (2014)
    2016 Winner GLAAD Media Award
    • Outstanding Documentary
    • Kumu Hina
    Shared with: Dean Hamer

Hawaii International Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Best Animation
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Humboldt International Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Animation
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Winner Best Animation
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

L.A. Outfest

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Audience Award
    • Narrative Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Melbourne International Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Nominee City of Melbourne Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Miami Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Nominee Short Film Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Nashville Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Audience Choice Award
    • Best Animated Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

New Orleans Film Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Mention
    • Best Short
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer

Palm Springs International ShortFest

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Nominee Best Animated Short
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Nominee Best LGBTQ+ Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Rhode Island International Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner First Prize
    • Best Animation Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
  • Kumu Hina (2014)
    2015 Winner RIIFF Youth Jury Award
    • Best LGBTQ Film
    • Kumu Hina
    Shared with: Dean Hamer

Provincetown International Film Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Animated Short
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer

San Francisco International Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Nominee Golden Gate Award
    • Best Family Film
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Seattle International Film Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Nominee Best Short Animation
    • Best Film
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer

Seattle Queer Film Festival

  • Kumu Hina (2014)
    2014 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Documentary Film
    • Kumu Hina
    Shared with: Dean Hamer

Zlín International Film Festival for Children and Youth

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Nominee Golden Slipper
    • Best Animated Film
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Huesca Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Nominee International Short Film Contest Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Durango Film Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2024 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Animated Short
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer

San Diego Asian Film Festival

  • Kumu Hina (2014)
    2014 Winner Special Jury Mention
    • Kumu Hina
    Shared with: Dean Hamer

Tribeca Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Nominee Best Animated Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Special Mention
    • Animated Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Beverly Hills Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Winner Best Animation
    • Animation
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

deadCenter Film Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Winner Best Pride Short
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer

Woods Hole Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Animated Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Best of the Festival
    • SIlver
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Audience Award
    • Queer Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Ojai Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Best Animation
    • Honorable Mention
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Red Rock Film Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Winner Grand Jury Prize
    • Best Animation Short
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer
  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Winner Audience Award
    • Animation Short
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Audience Award
    • Animation Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Grand Jury Prize
    • Best Animation Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

  • Kumu Hina (2014)
    2014 Winner Honorable Mention
    • Documentary Feature
    • Kumu Hina
    Shared with: Dean Hamer

Hiroshima International Animation Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Special Prize
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer · Daniel Sousa
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Nominee Grand Prix
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

New Hampshire Film Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Winner Best Animation
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, US

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Animation
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer
  • Kumu Hina (2014)
    2014 Winner Festival Award
    • Special Jury Awards
    • Kumu Hina
    Shared with: Dean Hamer

New Zealand International Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Nominee Nga Whanaunga Maori Pasifika
    • Shorts Best Film Award
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Nominee Nga Whanaunga Maori Pasifika
    • Shorts CineMaori Audience Award
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Nga Whanaunga Maori Pasifika
    • Special Jury Mention
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Victoria Film Festival, Canada

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Winner Best Animation Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Winner Cineplex Entertainment Best Short Animation
    • Best Animated Short Film
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Iris Prize Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Nominee Iris Prize
    • Best Short
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2022 Winner Jury Commendation
    • International Short Film
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival

  • Leitis in Waiting (2018)
    2017 Winner Frameline Completion Fund
    • Leitis in Waiting
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer
  • Kumu Hina (2014)
    2014 Winner Jury Prize
    • Achievement in Documentary
    • Kumu Hina
    Shared with: Dean Hamer

Boston International Kids Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Best Foreign Language Film
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Animayo:The International Film Festival of Animation, Visual Effects and Video Games

  • Aikane (2023)
    2021 Nominee Best Short Film
    • Internationale competition
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Short Film
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Merlinka festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Animated Film
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Daniel Sousa

British Animation Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Nominee British Animation Film Festival Award
    • Best Animated Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Nominee British Animation Film Festival Award
    • Best Animation
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Narrative Short
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer

Indy Shorts International Film Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Nominee Animated Short
    • Grand Prize
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer

OUT at the Movies Int'l LGBT Film Fest

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Narrative Short
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer

Independent Lens Audience Award

  • Kumu Hina (2014)
    2015 Winner Audience Award
    • Audience Award
    • Kumu Hina
    Shared with: Dean Hamer

Prague International Indie Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Winner Best Short Film
    • Honorable Mention
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Bengaluru International Short Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Best Animated Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer · Daniel Sousa

Jharkhand International Film Festival & Awards

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Winner JIFF Award
    • Best Animation Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2021 Winner Best Animated Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Dean Hamer · Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Animation Chico

  • Kapaemahu (2020)
    2020 Winner Jury Prize
    • First Place Animated Short
    • Kapaemahu
    Shared with: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu · Dean Hamer

AmiCorti Film Festival

  • Aikane (2023)
    2023 Winner AmiCorti
    • Best Animated Short
    • Aikane
    Shared with: Daniel Sousa · Dean Hamer

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