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Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)

Awards

Once More, Like Rain Man

37 wins & 6 nominations

Sedona International Film Festival

  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2025 Winner Independent Spirit Award
    • Short
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (writer / actress)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
    • Darren Dean (producer)

USA Film Festival

  • LA Opera
    2025 Nominee Grand Prize
    • Short Film
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)
    • Darren Dean (producer)
    • Andrew J. Areffi (producer)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)

Accolade Competition

  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2025 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Leading Actress
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (actress)
  • LA Opera
    2025 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Short Film
    • Darren Dean (producer)
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)
    • Andrew J. Areffi (producer)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2025 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Direction
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2025 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Filmmaker with a Disability
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (writer)

Dallas International Film Festival

  • Suzann Ellis
    2025 Nominee Grand Jury Prize
    • Best Short Film
    • Darren Dean (producer)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
    • Andrew J. Areffi (producer)
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)

Red Rock Film Festival

  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2024 Nominee Grand Jury Prize
    • Best Fiction Short
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2024 Nominee Special Jury Award
    • Best Acting in a Fiction Short
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (actor)
  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2024 Nominee Special Jury Award
    • Best Screenplay in a Fiction Short
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (writer)

Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival

  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2024 Winner Jury Prize
    • Special Jury Award
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (producer)

San Jose International Short Film Festival

  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2025 Nominee Best Short Film
    • Best Short Film
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (producer)
    • Andrew J. Areffi (producer)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
    • Darren Dean (producer)
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)
  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2025 Winner Jury Special Mention
    • Audience Award
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (producer)

LA Femme International Film Festival

  • Suzann Ellis
    2024 Winner Best Short
    • Best Narrative Short
    • Andrew J. Areffi (producer)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (producer)
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)

Glendale International Film Festival

  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2024 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (producer)
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)

Lady Filmmakers Film Festival

  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2024 Winner Best Actress
    • Best Young Actress
    • Bella Zoe Martinez

Indie Fest USA International Film Festival

  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2024 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Best Short Film
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2024 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Best Director
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2024 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Disability Issues
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2024 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Filmmaker With a Disability
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)

North Hollywood Cinefest

  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2024 Winner Best Comedy Short
    • Best Comedy
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (producer)
    • Darren Dean (producer)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)

LA Shorts International Film Festival

  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2024 Winner Best Comedy Short Film
    • Short Film
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (producer)
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)

Gig Harbor Film Festival

  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2025 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Actor
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (actor)

Independent Shorts Awards International Film Festival

  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2024 Winner Platinum Award
    • Best Film of the Month
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (producer)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
    • Darren Dean (producer)
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)

SAG AFTRA Short Film Showcase - New York

  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2025 Winner Excellence in Filmmaking
    • Excellence in Filmmaking
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
    • Darren Dean (producer)
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)
    • Andrew J. Areffi (producer)

SAG AFTRA Short Film Showcase - LA

  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2025 Winner Excellence in Filmmaking
    • Best Narrative Short
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (writer)

IndieX Film Festival

  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2025 Winner Best Short Overall
    • Best Short
    • Sue Ann Pien
    • Bella Zoe Martinez
  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2025 Winner Best Director
    • Best Director
    • Sue Ann Pien
  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2025 Winner Best Child/Young Actress
    • Best Child/Young Actress
    • Bella Zoe Martinez
  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2025 Winner Best Original Screenplay
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • Bella Zoe Martinez
  • Matt Jones
    2025 Winner Best Supporting Actor
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Matt Jones

Bridge Fest, Canada

  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2024 Winner November Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (producer)
    • Darren Dean (producer)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)
  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2024 Winner November Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (writer)
  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2024 Winner November Award
    • Best Actress
    • Bella Zoe Martinez
  • 2024 Winner November Award
    • Best Composer
    • Cynthia Catania

IndieX Film Fest

  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2025 Winner Best Young Actress
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (actress)
  • LA Opera
    2025 Winner Best Indie Short
    • Best Indie Short
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
    • Darren Dean (producer)
    • Andy Areffi (producer)
  • LA Opera
    2025 Winner Best Short Film
    • Andrew J. Areffi (producer)
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
    • Darren Dean (producer)

Luminary Independent Film Fiesta

  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2024 Winner Best Actress
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (actress)
  • Jejune October 2023 Cover
    2024 Winner Best Director
    • Best Director
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
  • Suzann Ellis
    2024 Winner Best Short Film
    • Best Short Film
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)
    • Darren Dean (producer)
    • Andrew J. Areffi (producer)
  • LA Opera
    2024 Winner Best Producer
    • Best Producer
    • Andrew J. Areffi (producer)
    • Darren Dean (producer)
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)

Round Top Film Festival

  • Bella Zoe Martinez
    2024 Winner Best Short Film Overall
    • Bella Zoe Martinez (actress)
    • Suzann Ellis (producer)
    • Sue Ann Pien (director)
    • Melissa Martinez-Areffi (producer)

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