Movies, music, and magic!
Dane Neves fuses a background in film production with a passion for music, photography, and puppetry. Born and raised in Hawaii, Neves has written, produced, directed, edited, performed in, and composed music for film projects that have gone on to win over 40 local, national, and international awards. Additionally, he has had considerable success in music production, stage production, performing arts, and photography.
  • Director (8 Credits)
    Lonesome: Sherman Yu Gets Ghosted2023
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
    Lonesome2021
    Documentary, Web / New Media
    Parental Guidance Suggested2020
    Documentary, Short
    Good Day Song2019
    Music Video
    I Got Jokes2018
    Music Video
    Outside the Lines: The Art of Cheyne Gallarde2018
    Documentary
    Story2017
    Music Video
    Poison Apple2013
    Short
  • Producer (7 Credits)
    Lonesome: Sherman Yu Gets Ghosted2023
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
    Lonesome2021
    Documentary, Web / New Media
    Parental Guidance Suggested2020
    Documentary, Short
    I Got Jokes2018
    Music Video
    Outside the Lines: The Art of Cheyne Gallarde2018
    Documentary
    Story2017
    Music Video
    Poison Apple2013
    Short
  • Acting (3 Credits)
    Lonesome: Sherman Yu Gets Ghosted2023
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
    Lonesome2021
    Documentary, Web / New Media
    I Got Jokes2018
    Music Video
  • Writer (3 Credits)
    Lonesome: Sherman Yu Gets Ghosted2023
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
    Lonesome2021
    Documentary, Web / New Media
    Poison Apple2013
    Short
  • Music Composer/Songwriter (1 Credit)
    Poison Apple2013
    Short
Best Documentary Short
Parental Guidance Suggested
Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Festival
Las Vegas
2022
Best Screenplay Short Documentary Film
Parental Guidance Suggested
Silver State Film Festival
Las Vegas, Nevada
2022
Jury Award - Only the Best Music Video
I Got Jokes
OTB | Only The Best International Film Awards
Miami
2022
WINNER - Best Documentary
Parental Guidance Suggested
Mixed Asian Media Fest
2021
Best Short Documentary
Parental Guidance Suggested
Love Wins International Film Festival
2021
Official Selection
Parental Guidance Suggested
Vegas Cinefest International Film Festival
Las Vegas, NV
2021
Official Selection
Parental Guidance Suggested
Made in Hawaii Film Festival
Hilo, HI
2021
Official Selection
Parental Guidance Suggested
San Francisco Indie Short Festival
San Francisco, CA
2021
WINNER - Documentary (Community Producer)
Parental Guidance Suggested
The WAVE Awards
2021
Official Selection
Parental Guidance Suggested
Seattle Asian American Film Festival
Seattle, Washington
2021
Finalist
Parental Guidance Suggested
Media Done Responsibly Virtual Film Festival
2021
Official Selection
Lonesome
Global Home Film Fest
2020
WINNER - Best TV/Web/Doc Personality
Lonesome
Ethereal Horror Fest
Austin, Texas
2020
Official Selection
Parental Guidance Suggested
Seattle Film Festival
Seattle, Washington
2020
WINNER - Best Documentary Short
Parental Guidance Suggested
Austin Indie Fest
Austin, TX
2020
Official Selection
Parental Guidance Suggested
Cutting Edge Film Festival
Pompano Beach, FL
2020
Official Selection
Parental Guidance Suggested
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
Philadelphia, PN
2020
WINNER - Best Documentary Short
Parental Guidance Suggested
Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Semi-Finalist
Parental Guidance Suggested
RAINBOW Cinema Awards - LGBT Film Festival
2020
WINNER - Best Local Short/Documentary
Parental Guidance Suggested
Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
Honolulu
2020
Best Song in a Music Video
Good Day Song
Music Video Film Festival
2020
Phred Love Award
Outside the Lines: The Art of Cheyne Gallarde
Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
Honolulu
2019
Best Lyric Video
I Got Jokes
LA Music Video Awards
Los Angeles
2019
Best Lyrics Video
I Got Jokes
American Tracks Music Awards
Los Angeles
2018
Best Animation Short Film
Poison Apple
Gwinnett Center International Film Festival
Duluth, Georgia
2015
Best Family Film
Poison Apple
Honolulu Film Awards
Honolulu, Hawaii
2015
Best Family Film
Poison Apple
Mexico International Film Festival
Rosarito, Mexico
2015
Most Creative
Poison Apple
Geek Short Film Festival
Charlotte, North Carolina
2014
Best Family Short, Audience Choice Short
Poison Apple
Big Island Film Festival
Kona, Hawaii
2014
Best Short Mixed Media (Finalist)
Poison Apple
International Family Film Festival
Hollywood, California
2013
Best Family Film
Poison Apple
15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival
Palm Bay, Florida
2013
WINNER - Culture & Lifestyle (Community Producer)
Lonesome
The WAVE Awards
Finalist
Parental Guidance Suggested
jellyFEST - Season 6
Los Angeles
Official Selection
Parental Guidance Suggested
CineAsian Films
Special Mention
Parental Guidance Suggested
Global Shorts
Award of Merit: Film Short
Poison Apple
Accolade Global Film Competition
Birth City
Honolulu
Current City
Honolulu
Hometown
Honolulu
Gender
Male
Movies, music, and magic!
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