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The awards go to those filmmakers, television producers and videographers who produce fresh, standout entertainment and compelling documentaries. The Accolade is an international awards competition that honors those who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity.
~ Best of Show ~
Chadden Hunter – Planet Earth II – Grasslands
Chadden Hunter (United Kingdom), Planet Earth II – Grasslands – Grasslands cover one quarter of all land and support vast gatherings of wildlife, but to survive here animals must endure the most hostile seasonal changes on the planet. From Asia’s bizarre-looking saiga antelope to the giant anteaters of Brazil, grassland animals have adapted in extraordinary ways to cope with these extremes. In the flooded Okavango, lions take on formidable buffalo in epic battles, on the savannah bee-eaters take advantage of elephants to help catch insects and, on the freezing northern tundra, caribou embark on great migrations shadowed by hungry Arctic wolves. Biologist turned BAFTA and Emmy nominee Chadden Hunter and his talented team of filmmakers, use state-of-the-art technology combined with tenacity and creativity to deliver an intimate spectacle. Driven by stunning and compelling images and woven together with a tight and fascinating narrative Grasslands delivers both grand and intimate images of nature and wildlife rarely seen. Narrated by the legendary Emmy, BAFTAand Peabody winner Sir David Attenborough and aired on BBC One.
~ Award of Excellence Special Mention ~
Vic Sarin (Canada), Keepers of the Magic, Doc Feature – Emmy-winner Sarin celebrates the art of cinematography and some of the most iconic moments in film. With Oscar winners Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now) and John Seale (Mad Max) and Oscar nominees Cesar Charlone (City of God), Roger Deakins (A Beautiful Mind) and Gordon Willis (The Godfather).
Rajat Goswami (India), Sachin: A Billion Dreams, Film Feature – Directed by Emmy-nominee James Erskine this docu-drama about Sachin Tendulkar tells his story from a small boy, full of dreams to becoming India’s God of Cricket with humility and a grounded life view. Beautiful cinematography and reenactments, creative editing and a compelling soundtrack.
Melanie Mayron (USA), SNAPSHOTS, Film Feature – A grandmother’s secret past collides with her granddaughter’s secret future and her daughter’s angry present. Poignant performances and deft direction. Oscar winner Piper Laurie(Carrie), Brooke Adams (Days of Heaven), producer Jan Miller Corran, directed by Emmy-winner Mayron (Pretty Little Liars, Mean Girls).
István Tasnádi (Hungary), Memo, Film Feature – An ambitious psychiatrist researching a unique mental state of hypermnesia checks a psychotic patient out of the mental institute at his own risk to teach his father how to remember and teach his patient how to forget. A captivating storyline and excellent performances from Tamás Lengyel, Áron Molnár and Péter Haumann.
Lynda Reiss (USA / UK), Ready to Go, Film Short – A short film about a big question – one man’s bittersweet emotional journey, prompted by the loss of his furry best friend and his ruminations on life and death. Deftly directed by Reiss with relatable poignancy, humor and unexpected turns. Anchored with an excellent performance by the earnest Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey).
Stephen Rooke, Tile Films (Ireland), Aerial Ireland, History / Biographical – Produced for the Smithsonian Channel by award winning filmmaker Stephen Rooke (Waterways, Saving the Titanic), this is a revealing story of Ireland’s geology, natural terrain and human history as seen from the air with stunning drone footage complemented by a captivating script and skilled editing.
James Parris (USA), Pink and Blue, Animation – Industry vet Parris’ (The Lion King, Spider-Man) animated short promoting gender-equality and challenging gender-segregation from a toys-eye-view. Funny, relevant and relatable. Voiced by Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill v2), Emmy winner LeVar Burton (Roots), Michael Madsen (Die Another Day) and Yvette Nicole Brown (Community).
Richard Crompton, PCI Media (USA), 27 Empty School Buses, Special Purpose Productions – Unforgettable visual action in the heart of New York sees empty school buses with different slogans highlighting the UN report that 27 million children worldwide are denied education due to war. Captivating visuals and impactful sound design drive this poignant film.
Klaus Naumann, Naumann Film (Germany),ARRI Camera Stabilizer Systems Showreel, Sales / Branding – By showing a dream-like dance choreography with two professional dancers in an abandoned factory, the possibilities of the new ARRI camera stabilization systems are demonstrated through Naumann’s prolific cinematic and creative style.
Arjan Wilschut (Netherlands), Deadly Drive-In Disaster, Animation – SOLA POWERS, special agent with Extra-terrestrial Affairs, jumps into action when a drive-in cinema showing a UFO invasion movie, is attacked by a real flying saucer. Fast, fun and fanciful animation.
~ Award of Excellence ~
Alan Williams (USA), Moving Art: Whales and Dolphins, Original Score (Moving Art: Whales and Dolphins composed by Alan Williams)
Alexander Shingurov (Kazakhstan), Awareness, Actor: Leading (Alexander Shingurov as Pers, Lira, Sor, Dobryak and Letzzi), Film Short
Andrii Andreiev and Olga Andreieva (Ukraine), Pacific. Beyond Words, Documentary Short
Angie Su (USA), CELLO, Asian, Film Short, Women Filmmakers
Artem Makarevich (Russian Federation), Goodbye, mister D, Film Short
Chamoun Issa (United Kingdom), A Perfect Soldier, Film Short
Cohen Bacry (Israel), I Wanted To Tell You, Film Short
Daniel Bydlowski (USA), Bullies, Children / Family Programming
Dilek Ince (USA), Bob Jr., Women Filmmakers
Hayden Peek and Luke Bradford, We Are Social (United Kingdom), Force of Nature, Commercial / Infomercial, Editing (Luke Bradford)
Jonathan Martin (USA), Creatures of Whitechapel, Actor: Leading (Barrett Ogden as Dr. Frankenstein), Actress: Leading (Carlee Baker as Jack the Ripper/Igor), Film Short (Student)
Jonathan Martin (USA), My Eternity, Music Video
Klaus Naumann, Naumann Film (Germany), ARRI Camera Stabilizer Systems Showreel, Direction, Cinematography, Concept and Deutsches Museum – Experience Knowledge, Educational / Instructional / Training, Cinematography, Direction, and Cramo, Corporate / Employee Communication, Concept, Direction, Cinematography and MAN ProfiDrive, Training / Industrial Productions, Cinematography, Direction andCryptoGold, Sales / Branding / Product Demonstration, Direction, Cinematography, Editing, Concept, Special Effects: Animation
Korey Rowe (USA), Mile Marker, Documentary Feature
Lynda Reiss (USA), Ready to Go, Women Filmmakers, Cinematography, Actor: Leading (Kevin Doyle as Lance)
Maria Alvarez, USC (USA), Backpedals, Women Filmmakers
Media Partners (USA), “How Was Your Day?” Getting Real About Bias, Inclusion, Harassment and Bullying, Educational / Instructional / Training, Industrial / Technical / Business
Melanie Mayron (USA), SNAPSHOTS, Actress: Leading (Emily Goss as Louise), LGBT, Ensemble Cast
MMK GmbH, Tobias Messmer (Germany), MAN TopUsed – From ex-leasing to the best used vehicles, Commercial / Infomercial, Original Song (In Hell I’ll Be in Good Company by The Dead South), Creativity / Originality, Sales / Branding / Product Demonstration, Cinematography, Direction
Peter Dickson (Australia), Forged in Fire – Cricket’s greatest rivalry., Documentary Feature
Raquel Choy (Spain), X, Film Short, Women Filmmakers
Rémi Rappe and Santiago Serrano (France), Araucaria Araucana, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
Richard Crompton, PCI Media (USA), 27 Empty School Buses, Nonprofit / Fundraising, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising, Use of Film / Video for Social Change
Scott Jarnagin (USA), Sanitatum, Film Feature
Stephen Rooke, Tile Films (Ireland), The Great Guide to the Future, Television – Program / Series, Documentary Short (Housing), Nature / Environment / Wildlife, Direction (Martin Dwan), On-Camera Talent (Jonathan McCrea)
Stephen Rooke, Tile Films (Ireland), Aerial Ireland, Tourism / Travel, Cinematography, Direction
Theodore Tzartos (Greece), Honda Road Trips Italy 2017, Documentary Short
Thomas Nazario (USA), Living On A Dollar A Day, Documentary Feature
Toni Escandell Salom (Spain), Evolution In Isolation, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
William VanDerKloot (USA), The NEW BIG Plane Trip, Children / Family Programming
~ Award of Merit Special Mention ~
André Keiser (France), The Hope’s Stars, Experimental
Artem Makarevich (Russian Federation), Goodbye, mister D, Actor: Leading (Valeriy Pankov as Mister D)
Harleen Singh (USA), Drawn Together: Comics, Diversity and Stereotypes, Documentary Short
Hiroki Ohsawa (USA), Pandora’s Box, Actor: Leading (Kevin Dary as Alex)
Isaiah Taylor, After Light Productions (USA), Frank and Us, Pilot Program / Series
Ivo Marloh (United Kingdom), All The Wild Horses, Documentary Feature
Jennifer M Schwerin (China), Unspoken Code, Film Short
Jing (Jessie) Guo (USA), Standing With Me, Music Video (Student)
Jon Vivanco, Ane Celaya and Jon Bazo (Spain), 25 Percent, Women Filmmakers (Student)
Kevin Forde (United Kingdom), The Awakening, Film Short
Kyle Portbury (USA), Tell the World – Episode 4, Christian, Web Series
Mara Cracaleanu (Romania), Mirrorcide, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Markus Redmond (USA), Allen + Millie: A Short Romance, Actor: Leading (Courtney Gains as Allen Mitchell)
Melanie Mayron (USA), SNAPSHOTS, Actress: Supporting (Emily Baldonias Allison)
Molly Vernon (USA), Abide, Direction
Nina Kojima (Slovenia), Libido, Film Short, Women Filmmakers (Student)
Peter Davidson (USA), The Dryad Tree, Film Short
Porus Khareghat (India), Noor – Queen Of Ranthambore, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
Richard Grover (USA), Galaxy Girl, Animation (Student)
Susheel Jangira (India), Rocking My Rockstar Jeans, Women Filmmakers
Zara Sengstock (Australia), Boyfriend, Women Filmmakers (Student)
~ Award of Merit ~
A.K. Espada (USA), In Silence, Islamic
Alan Chriest (USA), The Impact of Being Human, Documentary Short
Alberto Martín-Aragón (Spain), Aleluya, Experimental
Alberto Nacci (Italy), I Remember Frida (Hommage To Frida Kahlo), Music Video
Alejandro Adrian (USA), The Door, Experimental (Student)
Alex Afshar (Sweden), Humans, Film Short
Alexander Craven (USA), Ansel’s Elgar by Lynn Harrell, Music Video
Allsun Campbell (Canada), Tape Place, Women Filmmakers
André Keiser (France), The Hope’s Stars, Film Short, Original Score (La brume du coeur composed by André Keiser)
Angela Matemotja (USA), Elevate, Actress: Leading (Angela Matemotjaas Trina), African American, Film Feature
Antonio Manuel Fernandez Lorenzo (Spain), The Ghost of Tacande, Film Feature
Baxter Chelsom (USA), Columbus Day, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Bellopropello (Switzerland), dystopia, Animation
Carlos Moreno Jr. (USA), Sweet Blight, Actress: Leading (Luella Hill as Celisse)
Charging Moose Media (USA), The Hunted: Encore – Season 2, Web Series
Chris and Maurice Micallef, CMM Productions (Malta), KANNIZZATI FISHING, Documentary Short, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
Christopher Pinero (USA), A Dark Place, Film Feature
Donald Harrison (USA), The Rockstar of Real Estate, Documentary Feature
Educational Television Unit, Education Bureau (Hong Kong), Kindness is a Human Act (Selection from Xun Zi), Arts / Cultural / Performance / Plays and More about quadrilaterals, Educational / Instructional / Training andOnline Information: Real or Fake?, Educational / Instructional / Training
Einari Paakkanen (Finland), My Father from Sirius, Documentary Feature
Farhaan Aziz (United Kingdom), The Chaos Candidate: How Trump Won, Documentary Feature
Flying Kite Studios (Australia), Tendency To Love, Actor: Leading (Gerard John as Dr Michael Lawrence), Original Score (Tendency to Love, composed by Gerard John), Original Song (Tendenza Ad Amar, composed by Gerard John), Editing (Chris David)
Francesca Di Marco (USA), The Woman All Women Once Were, Documentary Short (Student)
Hayden Croft (USA), Last Wish, Film Short
Hosam Abu Dan and Pam Bailey (Gaza, Palestine/ USA), Six Miles Out, Documentary Short
Jake Segelbaum (USA), Monumental Change, Documentary Short (Student)
Jennifer M Schwerin (China), Unspoken Code, Actress: Leading (Augusta Xu-Hollande as Rhonda)
Jeremy Lowery (USA), Hell Followed With Him, Film Short
Jerzy Bojanowski, Dragan Film (Poland), Dark Iron, Script / Writer (Jerzy Bojanowski), Costume Design (Magdalena Osman), Original Score (Mariusz Ostanski)
Jesse Levi Sutherland (Australia), Rainbow Blood, Documentary Short
Jesse Rapaport (USA), Circumstantial, Disability Issues
Joachim Weber (Germany), Pensioners Chips Episode 5 Us Presidential Campaign, Animation
Johannes Grenzfurthner (Austria), Glossary of Broken Dreams, Film Feature
Julie Epp (Canada), As We Are, LGBT
Kailin Gow (USA), A New Year’s Story, Children / Family Programming (Student)
Karin Argoud (USA), Top Row, Documentary Short
Luke Bradford and Giovanna (United Kingdom), Surrender with Strength, Music Video
Markus Redmond (USA), Allen + Millie: A Short Romance, Actress: Leading (Brooke Lewis as Millie Lane), Film Short
MediaLab, Pacific Lutheran University (USA), A World of Difference: El Paso, TX, Documentary Short, Documentary Program / Series, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising, Original Score (El Paso, Texas composed by Dalton Rouse)
MediaLab, Pacific Lutheran University (USA), A World of Difference: Sedalia, MO, Documentary Short, Use of Film / Video for Social Change, Original Score (Sedalia, Missouri composed by Dalton Rouse), Documentary Program / Series, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising, Editing
Mei-yi Cheng, Educational Television Unit, Education Bureau (Hong Kong), Joyful and Balanced Development for Young Children Education, Children / Family Programming
Mele Mason (USA), HOME? A Study of Foster Care, Documentary Short and We Are Dreamers, Documentary Short
Michael Carpenter (Australia), My Man In Red, Music Video
Michael Weatherly (USA), Jamaica Man, Documentary Feature
Molly Vernon (USA), Abide, Christian
Mrigank Dubey (India), You and Me, Film Short
Nico Mastorakis (USA), Mykonos, The Soul Of An Island, Documentary Feature
Paul Russell (Malaysia), The Returning, Film Short
Peter Jacobs (USA), Coffee Notes, Film Short
Randy Stoudt (USA), Rare Breed, Documentary Feature
Renato Lepsch (Brazil), “Acolá” (There), Film Short
Robert Fantozzi (Australia), AutoCarrot, Film Short
Robert Fritz (USA), Party On The Moon, Documentary Feature
Russ Emanuel (USA), Occupants, Actor: Leading (Michael Pugliese as Neil Curtis), Actress: Leading (Briana White as Annie Curtis), Film Feature
Russ Emanuel (USA), Collar, Actor: Leading (Sean Gunnell as Tall Man), Actor: Supporting (Michael Ray as Father Harris), Film Short
Sarah Savannah Griffin (USA), Happiness, Film Short (Student)
Shana Dixon (USA), Petals, African American (Student)
Shinobu Imao (Japan), DAZAIBASHI-Bridge, Film Short
Sivakumar B (India), Anandha Yaz, Film Short
Stephen M. Naylor (USA), STEM PSA, Public Service Programming / PSA
Toby Trueman and Mally Graveson (United Kingdom), African Witchfinder, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
Usher Morgan (USA), Pickings, Film Feature
Uwe Schwarzwalder (Switzerland), The Radicalization of Jeff Boyd, Original Score (The Radicalization of Jeff Boyd by Michael Klubertanz, Paco Periago and Brendan Gillespie)
Vokee Lee (USA), Worth, History / Biographical
Wijnand Geraerts (Netherlands), ADORE THE WORLD, Experimental
Will Darbyshire (United Kingdom), Us, Film Short Yun Huang (USA), Stardust, Asian
~ Award of Recognition ~
Alex Bartz (USA), The Flashback, Film Short
Amr Al-Hariri (USA), Silent Love Stories – I, Actor: Leading (Jean Kartalas Jean), Actress: Leading (Roberta Sparta as Roberta), Music Video, Television – Pilot Program
André Keiser (France), The Hope’s Stars, Actress: Leading (Sandra Maeder as Jeune fille)
Andres Ramirez (Canada), Frame, Actor: Leading (Marcelo Gonzalez as Alex), Actress: Leading (Bailey Olson as Sophia), Film Short, Experimental, Direction (Andres Ramirez), Art Direction (Erin Danes), Script / Writer (Student)
Angelena Bonet (Australia), Change The World, Music Video
Arthur James Solomon (USA), Shady Bishes – The Series, Web Series
Avantika Khattri (India), For All That You Are, Actress: Leading (Avantika Khattri as Alisha)
Brett Leigh (USA), The Denodnaba Prologue, Experimental
Bruce Hyer (USA), End Of The World Rocks, Film Feature
Bruce Spiegel (USA), Bill Evans Time Remembered, Documentary Feature
Chiu Lei (USA/Hong Kong), I Am The White Tiger, Documentary Feature
Chris David and Lauren Barrett (Australia), I Killed Paul Allen with an Axe in the Face, Experimental (Student)
Dan and Bramwell Noah (Australia), I, Timon, Actor: Leading (Bramwell Noah as Timon), Costume Design (Terry Tubbs)
Derek Gieraltowski (USA), Garden, Animation (Student)
Dick Jordan (USA), Cuba, Libre?, Documentary Short
Don Tjernagel (USA), BROS., Film Feature
Educational Television Unit, Education Bureau (Hong Kong), The Happy Prince, Educational / Instructional / Training
Ella Bourne (Australia), Awoke, Film Short
Ella Mckeon (USA), Mime Doesn’t Pay, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger, Actor: Leading (Student) (Peter McKeon as The Happy Mime) and The Mom Plan, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Enrico Carnevali, Daniele Poli (USA), Love’s New Laurel, Film Short (Student)
Filiz Kuka (Turkey), Bejlereve Begova Beyler, Film Short
Geoffrey Henderson, Alonge Hawes (USA), Blue Collar Hustle, African American, Web Series
Hanna Xueou Yu (USA), Vincent, Women Filmmakers (Student)
Jacek Jedrzejczak (Poland), Exoneration, Experimental
Jerzy Bojanowski, Dragan Film (Poland), Dark Iron, Film Feature, Actor: Leading (Maurycy Wolf as Janek), Actress: Leading (Marta Król as Aneta Plater), Actor: Supporting (Mariusz Napora as Commissioner Mozdzer), Actress: Supporting (Joanna Rucinska as Kasandra), Makeup (Izabela Andrys, Patrycja Pulawska-Krasicka, Katarzyna Twardoch), Art Direction (Agnieszka Dragan), Direction (Jerzy Bojanowski)
Jessica L. Catalano (USA), Fantasy Prone, Women Filmmakers
Louise Leth (Denmark), I, Witness, Documentary Short (Student)
MediaLab, Pacific Lutheran University (USA), A World of Difference: El Paso, TX, Use of Film / Video for Social Change, Title / Credit Design
Michael J. Alexander (USA), The Legend of Dog Lady Island, Film Feature
Michelle Leigh (USA), More Than Only, Women Filmmakers
Muck Sticky (USA), Dig That, Zeebo Newton, Film Feature
Neal Mulani (USA), Fish Tank, LGBT (Student)
Nicolas Mendrek (Germany), Jurassic Road, Documentary Feature
Noel Izon (USA), We The People: A Call To Duty, Educational / Instructional / Training
Octavio Revol Molina (Argentina), Animal Moribus, Film Feature
Raghav Peri (USA), Delaware Shore, Actor: Supporting (Ed Aristone as Frederick), Title / Credit Design (Raghav Peri, Stephanie Nicholson, Phoebe Titus, David Titus), Original Score (Composed by David C. Hëvvitt)
Ramesh Vijayan (USA), I Miss You, Music Video
Ramprabhu Nakate (India), Mahasatta 2035, Film Feature
Sabareesh Ravi (India), Paper, Film Short
Shelley Titus (USA), Sistas Conversation, Reality Programming
Sriram Vegaraju (USA), Mirage, Webisode
System (Italy), One,Two,Guess Who’S Who, Film Feature
The Church of Almighty God (Korea), Red Re-Education at Home, Christian
Tom Giannini (USA), Trouble Brews @ The Aa Meeting, Film Short
Uwe Schwarzwalder (Switzerland), The Radicalization of Jeff Boyd, Actress: Leading (Yessica Sanchez as Wendy), Actor: Leading (Uwe Schwarzwalder as Jeff Boyd), Original Song (Fall composed by Brendan Gillespie), Actress: Supporting (Zarina Tadjibaeva as Mrs. Marinina), Actor: Supporting (Jörg Reichlin as Joe Mueller)
Vandana Sengupta (India), 19th April At A Railway Platform, Actress: Supporting (Harnidh Kaur as Riya)
Vasco Diogo (Portugal), may I ? remix#, Experimental
Veronica Garcia (USA), A Place To Call Home, Documentary Short
Victoria Vertuga and Eric Williford (USA), Tithes, Television – Pilot Program
Vokee Lee (USA), Worth, Film Short, Direction, Viewer Impact: Motivational / Inspirational, Dramatic Impact
William H. Adams (USA), Refuge, Christian
Yuval Shrem (USA), The Babies, Film Short