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The Accolade Announces Latest Winners!

La Jolla, CA, November 2022 – 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 ~~

Residents of  Nowhere – Shahab Hosseini

Shahab Hosseini (Iran), Residents of Nowhere (Moghimane Nakoja), Film Feature – “Residents of Nowhere” is inspired by the book written by Eric Emmanuel Schmitt called “Between Worlds”. A young man drives his car fast, then without remembering anything – he finds himself in something that looks like a bizarre lobby. “What is this place, where am I, why am I here?” are questions going through his mind. He meets other guests to try to get the answers he is looking for. As the conversations go on, it soon becomes clear that he is somewhere between life and death. Each character embodies potent lessons about life, love and true meaning. Profound, poignant and moving. The set design is creative, production / lighting design are beautiful,  brave cinematography (in a room of mirrors) from Ali Ghazi, and a moving soundtrack from Mehdi Hosseini. Deft direction and impeccable performances by an enormously talented cast! Stars: Cannes Film Festival best actor Shahab Hosseini (Oscar-winning film The Salesman), Parinaz Izadyar (Abad va yek rooz), Nahid Moslemi (Drown), Ghazle Nazar (Nargesi), Ahmad Saatchian (Rest in Silence), Arman Darvish (The Human Comedy), Mehdi Hosseini, Teni Avakian.  From 7Skies Entertainment.

~~ Outstandinding Achievement ~~

Hotel Sweet Hotel – Roberto Flores Prieto and Julio Azar

Roberto Flores Prieto and Julio Azar (Colombia), Hotel Sweet Hotel, Web Series – A superb fictional anthology multi-genre series; the “home” of these 8 episodes is a peculiar hotel on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, and it explores all forms of love through a variety of stories, that range between comedy, drama and even the supernatural. Deft direction and compelling scripting provide the canvas for outstanding performances from a very talented cast. Stories that are emotional, heart-warming and sweetly provocative covers love in so many of its forms. Stars the always superb Julio Sanchez Coccaro (Hombres de Dios) and Ana Maria Arango (La Nieta Elegida), Isabella Restrepo, Hugo Gomez, Oscar Quinones, Santiago Tapia and Javier Jimenez. KYMERA FILMS.

The Sprayer – Farnoosh Abedi

Farnoosh Abedi (Iran), The Sprayer, Animation – Abedi’s deft direction combined with his exceptionally creative and meticulous characters and scenes –  bring to life a dystopian future weaving in cautionary tales from our past. Superb animation and imagination of every detail of this animation all  highlight the message of this potent film. In the land occupied with the sprayers army, no one has the right to grow any kind of plants either in public or private. So many of the people and soldiers do not even know how what a plant grows or looks like, until one day one of the soldiers finds a seed buried deep down in the dust and his curiosity is just the beginning of something extraordinary, something big, something revolutionary. A heartbreaking and heart-warming tale expertly crafted in absolutely every way.

~~ Awards of Excellence Special Mention ~~

Allen Robertson and Damon Brown, Impact Arts Inc. (USA), How to Musical Theater, Children / Family Programming – Emmy-Award winning duo Robertson and Brown, tell the story of teenager Marvin, and finding his purpose though a spirited, colorful group of musical theater artists. Entertaining, clever, tightly edited with enlivening performances and feel-good cinematography. Impact Arts.

Jody Xiong (China), The Bloom, Disability Issues – Visionary creative director Xiong designed a technologically powered art project bringing together 12 disabled people. With an 8-meter canvas they created art by detonating paint-filled balloons using the power of their minds! Extraordinary concept and a beautifully produced short film in every way. Technically perfect, moving and impactful.

Vladimir Yankovskiy (Russia), The Chase/Слежка, Film Feature – An action-packed film about friends with a secret club – spying on random people and posting compromising info for a ransom. When a woman with a troubled past joins them their world turns both harrowing and ultimately deadly. Stars: Kristina Korbut, Timur Sakun, Nikita Alferov, Anatoliy Golub and Dmitry Pustilnik.

Michael Magee (Switzerland), Werner van Gent – Life between War and Music, Doc Feature – An intelligent and beautifully crafted doc about the life of war journalist Werner van Gent. Woven in with the harrowing stories of his reporting – it also raises the question of how to define “good” journalism and how to deal with experiencing atrocities. For Werner, music and nature are his salvations.

Wayne Camilleri and Stephan Wellink (Australia), The Sculpture, Doc Feature – Philanthropist Basil Sellers and artist Terrance Plowright come together to create an impressive, multi-million dollar public sculpture symbolic of Australia’s Indigenous and migrant heritage. A 12-month project turns into a 10-year roller coaster ride as many obstacles threaten to derail their good intentions. Narrated by lauded Australian star Jack Thompson.

Oton Bacar (Slovenia), Dawn, Public Service Announcement – In “Dawn”, we follow a day in the life of Nola and her extraordinary routine we would never imagine experiencing from a 9-year old suburban girl.  A stark contrast to the horrifying reality for many children around the globe. A dramatic illustration of the horrors of child labor, forced labor and dangerous environments – impacting millions of children worldwide.

Samaritan’s Purse (USA), Uprooted: An Afghan Evacuee Story, Animation – A simply drawn and compelling animation tells the story of a complicated contemporary tragedy. It depicts a first-hand account of an Afghan evacuee uprooted from the life she knew and forced to flee to safety – a sadly all too common story in a world of geo-political turmoil, climate crisis and human rights heart breaks.

Meichen Jiang (China), Recalling, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger – With a maturity beyond her years, Jiang’s story of an Alzheimer’s patient who thinks it is 30 years ago sweetly tells the story of a mother, daughter and a decades old regret that she wants to make right. From Keystone Academy Beijing.

~~ Awards of Excellence  ~~

Alan Williams (USA), Legend of the Forest, Original Score (Composed byAlan Williams)

Aleš Urbanczik and Grzegorz Oleksa (Switzerland), Finding the Line – An Exploration of Structural Integration, Documentary Feature, Personal Growth
Ali Keyvan (Iran), The Winner, Children / Family Programming
Anthony Sarracco (Canada), PADRE PIO, Documentary Feature
Bill Wisneski (USA), Almost Home:  Life After Incarceration, Documentary Feature
Carolyn Laws (USA), Straight Into The Ocean, Asian, Music Video, Women Filmmakers
Dan Elswick and Ricardo Cozzolino (USA), Holding These Moments, Documentary Feature
Dave Garcia (USA), BENNY: Our Musical Lineage, Documentary Short
Egor Konchalovsky (Russia), МОЙ ПАПА – ВОЖДЬ / My Father is a Chief, Children / Family Programming
Gary Null and Roland Marconi (USA), The Biological Aging Challenge, Documentary Feature
Hosein Torkjoosh (Iran), Naji, Film Short
Igor Pronin (Latvia), Dialogue in the Silence and in the Dark, Disability Issues
Jake Thomas (Canada), Adaptation, Documentary Feature, Viewer Impact: Motivational / Inspirational
Lauren Spohn (USA), Absolution, Film Short
Marina Gagnard (Russia), The Statesman, Women Filmmakers
Marty Roberts and Jimmy Womble (USA), Running The Bases, Actor: Leading (Brett Varvel as Luke Brooks), Actor: Supporting (Todd Terry as Michael Jamison)
Mehmet Tanrisever (Turkey), MOON FACE SHATTERED HEARTS, Film Feature
N. Ravindran (India), Seven Seeds, Documentary Short
Peter Xifaras (USA), Children Of Conflict-Desolation, Original Score
Robert Patriarca (USA), Life’s Better Protected, Actor: Leading (Joseph D’Onofrio as The Producer), Actor: Supporting (Mike Starr as The Casting Director), Animation
Roberto Flores Prieto and Julio Azar (Colombia), Hotel Sweet Hotel, Latin / Hispanic
Sebastien Cascio (France), Pandora, Film Short
Shaun K. Pilkington (United Kingdom), Night One, Direction, Script / Writer (Shaun K Pilkington)
Wayne Camilleri and Stephan Wellink (Australia), The Sculpture, Narration / Voice-Over Talent (Jack Thompson)
 

~~ Awards of Merit Special Mention ~~

Alicia Hayes (USA), PRIPYAT, Script / Writer, Women Filmmakers
Andy Montana (Mexico), LETTERS ON THE SEA, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
Bofei Yang (China), Murderer, Asian
Elizabeth Mantia (USA), A Name in Your Book, Asian, Music Video, Women Filmmakers
Gary Karapetyan (USA), With Joyful Ring, Film Short
Jen Butler (USA), End of Scene, Script / Writer
Junhyeok Kim (Korea), Well-dying, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Lisa Gerstner (USA), EARL BISS,  The Spirit Who Walks Among His People, Documentary Feature, Native Peoples
Luying Wang (USA), Drifting Boat, Asian (Student)
Marty Roberts and Jimmy Womble (USA), Running The Bases, Film Feature
Maryam Khodabakhsh (Iran), World Cup, Women Filmmakers
Mohammad Reza Mohammadi (Afghanistan), Roya, Film Short
Peter Crawford (USA), The Ask, Film Short, Actress: Leading (Monda Scott as Leora)
Robert Patriarca (USA), Life’s Better Protected, Film Short
Robert Rippberger (Canada), Duplicitous Minds, Script / Writer (Catalina Yue)
Rugby Factory (USA), RugbyTown, Reality Programming
Sherene Strausberg (USA), Cool For You, Children / Family Programming, Women Filmmakers
Winston Verdult (USA), Chasm, Film Short (Student)

~~ Awards of Merit ~~

Abdul Stone Jackson (USA), Night Visit, Television – Pilot Program
Dan Elswick and Ricardo Cozzolino (USA), Holding These Moments, Editing
Enzo Zelocchi (USA), No War, Script / Writer (Enzo Zelocchi)
Eugene Yoo (USA), Street Chess; Community, Care, and Competition, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Franklin Marshall III (USA), Franklin’s Comedy Book, Original Score (Composed by Miles Bergsma)
Jake Siam Solomon (USA), The Last Thing Lost, Asian, Documentary Short
James Ault (USA), Machanic Manyeruke: The Life of Zimbabwe’s Gospel Music Legend, Christian, Documentary Feature
Jason Kelly Lee (USA), Sticks and Stones, Film Short, Direction, Cinematography(Craig Garmany)
Jaymz Bee and Michele Silva-Neto (Canada), Wild Music, Original Score (Darling composed by George Koller and Nathalie Kraemer)
Jeremy Newman (USA), The Lost Garden, Experimental
Joey White and Sabrina Dubner (USA), Rough Waters Run Deepest, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Joseph Messer (USA), I Wanna Be A Vampire, Original Song
Junhyeok Kim (Korea), Well-dying, Film Short (Student)
Katherine Morein (USA), Generations, Ensemble Cast (Student), Film Short (Student), Jewish (Student), Women Filmmakers (Student)
Kim Laureen, Fresh Independence Productions (Canada), STAND WITH HIM, Documentary Feature
Kiran Kondamadugula (USA), ID, Film Feature
Leon Mitchell (Switzerland), Ellida, Actress: Leading (Katrina Syran as Ellida)
Lynn H. Elliott (USA), Borderline Justice, Script / Writer
Margie Raimondo (USA), The Soul of Sicily, Documentary Short
María Yolanda Brown Melián and Kevin Ramos Fernández (Spain), Los Aspirantes (The Applicants), Television – Program / Series, Television – Pilot Program
Marty Roberts and Jimmy Womble (USA), Running The Bases, Actress: Supporting (Gigi Orsillo as Jessica Brooks), Direction, Editing
Miao Yike (China), A Love Song At The End Of The Time, Direction
Oscar Cranz (USA), Vote Yes For Asheboro, Documentary Short
Owen Dennis (USA), Hey Toby Hey Owen: This is Not Sponsored by Valvoline, Animation
Pascale Neuschafer (South Africa), Tribe, Documentary Short
Paul Schwartz (USA), THE SEASONS, four love stories, Film Feature
Peter Xifaras (USA), Children Of Conflict-Mother’s Lament, Music Video
Peter Xifaras (USA), Children Of Conflict-Lost Innocence, Music Video
Qiang Fu (China), Morin Khuur, Asian
Robert Patriarca (USA), Life’s Better Protected, Direction, Ensemble Cast, Script / Writer, Special Effects: Animation, Actress: Leading (Alana Fu as The Accountant)
Robin Greenspun (USA), FOR VEGAS, Documentary Short, Women Filmmakers
Rodney Roldan (USA), Country and Courage, History / Biographical
Rugby Factory (USA), RugbyTown, Original Score (Composed by Kramer Sanguinetti and Helen R.K. Wright)
Sheri Ratick Stroud and Rich West (USA), Encore Learning, 20 years and Growing, Special Purpose Productions, Reality Programming
Sheridan Philipp (USA), De Nada, Direction, Film Short
Susan Mey Lee Lim, Christina Teenz Tan and Samudra Kajal Saikia (USA), Timeless – Orchestral version, Original Score (Composed by Ron J Danziger and Manu Martin)
Zane (Canada), Salvation, Film Short
 

~~ Awards of Recognition ~~

Adam R. Smith (USA), Blockchain – Innovation or Illusion, Web / Internet Programming
Armyn Naderi (Iran), A Borrowed Life, Film Short
Luciano Barsuglia (USA), Amber Road, Ensemble Cast, Film Feature, Direction
Brad Perrott (USA), The Brad & Sonny Show – Season Finale, Web Series
Charles Billot (USA), Ghost, Music Video
Cherie Kerr (USA), The 3rd Annual Matricher Falls Internationel Film Festival, Film Feature, Movie Trailer
Cherish Cullins, TriSeraphic Productions & Georgia State University (USA), Living the Dream, Film Short
Cody Louis Cohen (USA), Gold Coast, Movie Trailer
Craig Oty (USA), Psyche Obscura, Experimental, Creativity / Originality
Dan T. Hall (USA), Greek Fire – Demon Spirit, Actor: Leading (Moli Hall as Faith), Editing
David Lowe and Charlotte Lowe (USA), Peer Gynt, Children / Family Programming
Di Yi (China), The Story of the Opera, Children / Family Programming
Don Tjernagel (USA), Flirts, Film Feature
Emmitt H. Thrower (USA), Disabled Artist Showcase: Creating Our Spaces, Disability Issues
Enzo Zelocchi (USA), No War, Actor: Leading (Enzo Zelocchi as John)
Eric Jon Boerner (USA), Cat You Cant Beat, Music Video
Ethan Felizzari (USA), Crossing, Latin / Hispanic
Eva-Marie Fredric (USA), Luna, Latin / Hispanic, Original Song (Composed by Munkihaid and Eva-Marie Fredric)
Eva-Marie Fredric (USA), ROSIE, Music Video
Franklin Marshall III (USA), Franklin’s Comedy Book, Film Feature
Gaya Thirchy (USA), Amma’s Ashes, Film Short (Student)
Hallie Harper (USA), Made with Love, Documentary Feature
Hamilton Scudder (USA), Indoraptor Wants a Dr Pepper, Film Short (Student), Animation (Student)
James Chen (Taiwan), Energy for the 7 brothers, Asian
Jaymz Bee and Michele Silva-Neto (Canada), Wild Music, Film Short, Direction
Jeff Sommer-Zervos (USA), 2022 Europa Landing, Editing
Jim Ford (USA), Cheers Around the World, Documentary Short
Jim Ford (USA), Like, Comment, Subscribe & Follow Me Everywhere!, Web / Internet Programming
Joey White and Sabrina Dubner (USA), Rough Waters Run Deepest, Film Short (Student)
Judith Coppinger (Ireland), Lucas & the Witch, Children / Family Programming
Karen Goodman (USA), Dybbuk Remix: Dancing Between Worlds, Jewish, Women Filmmakers
Kenny Tiller (USA), Art of the Hustle Ep.1 (Pilot), Television – Pilot Program
Liam Wan Lui Martin (USA), Once Upon a Time by the Sea, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Luigi Bonizzato (Italy), VIOLATOR, Film Short, Creativity / Originality
Mae Edwards (USA), I.M.L.A. ~ A Musical Graphic Novel, LGBTQ+, Web / Internet Programming, Women Filmmakers, Television – Program / Series
Maria Marshall (United Kingdom), Super Ego Shootout, Women Filmmakers
Michael Bohacz (USA), Arise Robot Minds (v1.2), Music Video, Remixes / Mashups, Concept
Michael Tiranoff (USA), Portrait of a Weaver, Documentary Feature, Editing
Miguel Angel Castillo Garcia (Spain), CARPE DIEM, Actor: Leading (Luis Fernandez de Eribe as Abuelo Luis), Actress: Leading (Maria del Mar García Rubira as Maria del Mar), Direction (Miguel Angel Castillo Garcia), Film Feature, Latin / Hispanic
Peter Strupp (USA), Cold Service, Film Short
Ramon Castillanes Tenoso and Peter D Deocos (United Kingdom), KATAGMAN, Documentary Short
Rex Dane (USA), SHIVA, Actor: Leading (Rex Dane as Shiva), Dramatic Impact
Robert T. (Tom) Reed (USA), Chasing Times, Film Short
Rodney Roldan (USA), Country and Courage, Narration / Voiceover Talent (Rodney Roldan)
Ronald Keith Salmon (Canada), Song of the Bison, Nature / Environment / Wildlife, Creativity / Originality
Sabrina Dubner (USA), The Interns, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Samuel Taylor (USA), AT THE MERCY OF FAITH – Alternative Horror, Script / Writer
Samuel Taylor (USA), AT THE MERCY OF FAITH, Script / Writer
Samuel Taylor (USA), AT THE MERCY OF FAITH – Terror Version, Script / Writer
Shaila Rahman Tithi (Bangladesh), Juddho Joyer Kishore Nayak, Women Filmmakers, Film Short
Shihyun Wang (USA), Nostradamus on disaster – “Drought” warnings, Editing
Shihyun Wang (USA), No money, no credit, no problem, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising
Susan Mey Lee Lim, Christina Teenz Tan and Samudra Kajal Saikia (USA), Timeless – Orchestral version, Animation, Film Short, Music Video
Thaddeus Pickard (USA), Thaddeus, Television – Pilot Program
Victor Charles Dean (USA), Hand-Me-Down Christmas, Animation, Direction
Vikentiy Ekimov (Russia), До самого края / To The Edge, Film Short (Student)