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Waterless (2015)

Awards

Waterless

16 wins & 34 nominations

Nyack Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2015 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Short Feature
    • Marc I. Daniels (director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

Los Angeles Cinefest

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2015 Nominee Short Film Award
    • Short Film (60 min. or less)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)

Broken Knuckle Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2015 Nominee BKFF 2015
    • Freaky Feature
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

IndieWise Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2018 Nominee Grand IndieWise Convention
    • Best Picture
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer, director, development producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    Finalist

Barcelona Planet Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2016 Nominee Best Narrative Short Film
    • Best Narrative Short Film
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)

North American Film Awards

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2017 Nominee Bronze Award
    • Bronze Award
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

Hudson Valley International Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2015 Nominee Festival Award
    • Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Terrence Montgomery (supporting actor)

Headline International Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2017 Winner Honorable Mention
    • Best Film
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

Direct Short Online Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2016 Nominee DSOFF Award
    • Best Feature
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)

Sose International Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2016 Nominee Special Prize
    • "H2O" Special Competition Program
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Marc I. Daniels
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

iHOLLY International Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2016 Nominee iHolly
    • Best Narrative Short Film
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)

The Online Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2015 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Medium Length Film - Under 60 minutes
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

Out of The Can Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2020 Nominee Film Makers Award
    • Best first time director
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

Miami Independent Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2015 Nominee October Award
    • Medium Length Narrative & Doc - under 60 minutes
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)

Golden Earth Film Award

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2018 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best 1st Time Director
    • Marc I. Daniels

Oil Valley Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2016 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Picture - Narrative Short
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)

First-Time Filmmaker Sessions

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Director
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
  • Patrick James Ryan
    2022 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • Brian Leisring (cinematographer)
    • Scott Templeton (second unit cinematographer)
    • Patrick James Ryan (gaffer)
    • Salli-Ann Merriman (second unit gaffer)
    • Larry Daniels (still photographer: second unit)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer/still photographer/addtl. photography)
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Jose Martinez (key grip)
    • Andrea Romansky (focus puller: second unit)
  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Editing & Post-Production
    • Matthew Brunson-Cline ({editor; sound design & mixer)
    • Helge Bernhardt (colorist)
    • Mike Gray (addtl. sound design/post-production sound mixer)
    • John Baldofsky (a.d.r. mixer)
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
  • HEADSHOT
    2022 Nominee Festival Prize
    • Best Acting Ensemble
    • Drew Bolander (as Gary)
    • Kerri Dillon (as Carla)
    • Courtney Case (as Amber)
    • Terrence Montgomery (as Dr. Marco)
    • Frank Logan (as Max)
    • Katie Vohwinkel (as Karen)
    • Sheldon Stone (as Geist)
    • Mike Connell (as Mr. Gerber)
    • Stacy Kessler (as Mrs. Gerber)
    • Robert Gladding (as ER doctor)
    • Marc I. Daniels (as Eddie)
    • Verina Banks (as Prep Scientist #1)
    • Emilio Evans (as Bedroom Prep Worker)
    • Mino Jones (as Government Exec. #1)
    • Ira Berkowitz (as Government Exec. #2)
    • Tracey Toth (as Boardroom Doctor)
    • Anthony J. Puglia (as Prep Scientist #2)
    • Tiiu Wu (as Boardroom Labcoat)
    • Emil Ferzola (as Boardroom Scientist)
    • Nicole Daniels (as Worker #1)
  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Art Direction
    • Kaitlyn Laziza (production designer)
    • Ryan Arroyo (art director/property master)
    • Jennifer Josephberg (additional production designer)
    • Nicolette LeRiche (art dept. asst./assistant property master)
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)

Freedom Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2019 Nominee Torch Award
    • Best Drama Short Film
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director/development producer)
    • Ellen Hornberger (casting director/planning producer)
    • Brian Leisring (director of photography)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

Redwood Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Winner September Award
    • Best Debut Director
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    Season 11

Anatolia International Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Nominee Most Promising Director
    • Most Promising Director
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)

New Age Cinemas and Scripts

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Winner Jury's Choice
    • Best Debut Feature
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director/development producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Ellen Hornberger (planning producer/casting director)
    • Megan Kimberly Covert (production company assistant)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)

Gold Star Movie Awards

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2021 Winner Gold Star Movie Award
    • Best Drama Feature
    • Marc I. Daniels (Writer/Director/Development Producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (Producer)

Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Nominee Fall Season Award
    • Best Director
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)

New York Istanbul Short Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2023 Nominee February Award
    • Best Score
    • Frankie Vinci (composer)
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)

Cine Fern

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2019 Winner Best Short Film
    • September
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director/development producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

Iconic Images Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Nominee Iconic Images Film Festival Award
    • Best Actress
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Courtney Case (actress)
    • Kerri Dillon (actress)

Rome Movie Awards

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2023 Nominee February Award
    • Original Story
    • Marc I. Daniels
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Imran Jaffery
    • Shelli Pentimall-Bookler
    • Naomi Bombardi-Wilson
    • Kate Napolitano
    • Fernanda Malta
    • Jenna Warthen
    • Orysia Kucher

Naples Film Awards

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2023 Nominee February Award
    • Original Story
    • Marc I. Daniels
    • Shelli Pentimall-Bookler
    • Naomi Bombardi-Wilson
    • Kate Napolitano
    • Imran Jaffery

Honor Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2019 Nominee Best Drama
    • Feature Length Drama
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
  • Marc I. Daniels
    2019 Nominee Best Drama
    • Feature Length Drama
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

Hollywood On The Tiber Film Awards

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Winner Jury Award - November
    • Best Original Score
    • Frankie Vinci (composer)
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Winner November Award
    • Best Director
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Orysia Kucher (second assistant director)
    • Fernanda Malta (first assistant director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

Sweet Democracy Film Awards

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2023 Winner Sweet Democracy Film Award
    • BEST AMERICAN DIRECTOR
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
  • Marc I. Daniels
    2023 Winner Ernest Hemingway Award
    • Best Original Director
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Fernanda Malta (first assistant director)
    • Orysia Kucher (second assistant director)
    • Mike Walker (additional first assistant director)
    • Jenna Warthen (director's assistant/script supervisor)
    • Megan Kimberly Covert
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Brian Leisring (director of photography)
    • Anthony J. Puglia (safety advisor/above-the-line assistant)
  • Marc I. Daniels
    2023 Winner Charles Bukowski Prize
    • Best Director
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Fernanda Malta
    • Mike Walker
    • Orysia Kucher
    • Jenna Warthen
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Brian Leisring (director of photography)
    • Patrick James Ryan
    • Anthony J. Puglia
  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Nominee Sweet Democracy Film Award
    • Best Director
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Orysia Kucher
    • Fernanda Malta
    • Jenna Warthen

Red Dragon Creative Awards

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Winner May Award
    • Best Debut Director
    • Marc I. Daniels (Director)

Stanley Film Awards

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Winner Stanley Film Award
    • Indie Narrative Feature
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director/development producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Fernanda Malta (coordinating producer/first assistant director)
    • Orysia Kucher (second assistant director)
    • Jenna Warthen (assistant to the director)
    • Ellen Hornberger (casting director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Brian Leisring (director of photography)
    • Matthew Brunson-Cline (editor)
    • Kerri Dillon (actress)

Symbiotic Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2023 Nominee Best Ensemble Cast
    • Best Ensemble Cast
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director/actor)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Drew Bolander (actor - "Gary")
    • Kerri Dillon (actress - "Carla")
    • Courtney Case (actress - "Amber")
    • Terrence Montgomery (actor - "Dr. Marco")
    • Frank Logan (actor - "Max")
    • Katie Vohwinkel (actress - "Karen")
    • Sheldon Stone (actor - "Geist")
    • Mike Connell (actor - "Victor")
    • Stacy Kessler (actress - "Mrs. Gerber")
    • Robert Gladding (actor - "ER doctor")
    • Emil Ferzola (actor - "boardroom scientist")
    • Anthony J. Puglia (actor - "prep scientist #2")
    • Verina Banks (actress - "prep scientist #1")
    • Emilio Evans (actor - "bedroom prep worker")
    • Mino Jones (actor - "government exec #1")
    • Ira Berkowitz (actor - "government exec #2")
    • Ellen Hornberger (casting director/planning producer)
  • Marc I. Daniels
    2023 Nominee Best Original Score
    • Best Original Score
    • Frankie Vinci (composer/original score)
    • Marc I. Daniels (writer/director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

Film City Virtual Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Winner Excellence in Filmmaking
    • Best Debut Director
    • Marc I. Daniels
    Season 5

International Gold Awards

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2022 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Indie Feature Film
    • Marc I. Daniels
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)
    • Fernanda Malta (coordinating producer)
    • Ellen Hornberger (planning producer/casting director)
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    November

Frida Film Festival

  • Marc I. Daniels
    2023 Winner Festival Award
    • Best First Time Director
    • Marc I. Daniels
    • Nicole Bukowski (producer)
    • Megan Kimberly Covert
    • Jerry Bukowski (executive producer)

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