Telling stories one shot at a time.
Talent Agent
Step Forward Entertainment - Bob Blume
Talent Manager
About Artists Agency - Renee Glicker
Bob Celli is an award winning Writer/Director and Actor.
Bob’s most recent film, MY OVER THERE, is making it's festival run. The film stars Emmy Winner Penny Fuller.
Other films include KEEPER, a short film about a lonely woman yearning for connection who meets a collector of art a speed dating event. We soon realize that what they are looking for in each other is vastly different. BROOKLYN IN JULY, the story of an African-American WWII veteran, drawn to New York by the promise of better life only to be confronted by the same realities, fear, and hatred he hoped he had left behind. FIGS FOR ITALO, based on a true story that happened to his mother during WWII and is also inspired by actual events. GOING HOME, after a platoon is split up, a soldier attempts to defy the odds to keep his men alive and get them home.
Collectively, Bob’s films have played at festivals in both the US and Abroad, and garnered multiple awards for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Thriller, Best Suspense, Best Screenplay, Best Song, Best Score, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best National Short, and Best Dramatic Short. Bob was also the recipient of a Humanitarian Award for Outstanding Achievement for BROOKLYN IN JULY.
In front of the camera, along with starring in upcoming BECAUSE I LOVE YOU, Bob recently co-stared on the CITY ON A HILL, FBI: MOST WANTED, BLACKLIST, and was a guest star on GOTHAM. He appeared on The ONION NEWS NETWORK, AS THE WORLD TURNS, and THE KEEPER, and GOING HOME. He was in the original cast of Circle, a play based on Arthur Schnitzler’s, Le Ronde. Circle was the recipient of the OOBR Award for best Ensemble Cast. Bob also appeared in the play Down Range. A play dealing with how military spouses face and overcome repeated deployments. Bob is currently developing the script into the feature film, AMIRA.
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Official Selection
Because I Love You
Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
2025
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Mentone Film Festival
Mentone, CA
2024
Finalist
Because I Love You
Route 66 Film Festival
Springfield, IL
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
NYC
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
AMT International Film Festival
New York City
2024
Winner - 3rd Place Suspense Short
Because I Love You
Indie Suspense Horror Sci-Fi Film Festital
Apopka, FL
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Orlando film Festival
Orlando, FL
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Louisville Festival of Film
Louisville, KY
2024
Nominated Best Dark Drama
Because I Love You
Austin After Dark
Austin, TX
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Black Bear Film Festival
Milford PA
2024
Winner Best Drama, Winner Best Music Score, Nominates Best Production Design
Because I Love You
Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival
Melbourne, FL
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Scandriglia Film Festival
Scandriglia
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Sioux City International Film Festival
Sioux City, IA
2024
Winner Best Director & Nominated Best Actor
Because I Love You
FirstGlance Film Festival / Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
2024
Winner Best Horror Film
Because I Love You
The Albuquerque Film and Music Experience
Albuquerque, NM
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Soho International Film Festival
NYC, NY
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
South Dakota Film Festival
Aberdeen, SD
2024
Winner Audience Award for Best Short & Nominated Best Ensemble
Because I Love You
Bridgeport Film Festival
Bridgeport, CT
2024
Winner Audience Choice for Best Director
Because I Love You
Wildsound Feedback Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario
2024
Finalist
Because I Love You
Tarzana International Film Festival
Encino, CA
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
NIghtpiece Film Festival
Edinburgh, Scotland
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Festival of Cinema
Queens, NY
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Cobb International Film Festival
Kennesaw, GA
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
SA FILM - San Antonio Film Festival
San Antonio, TX
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Chain Film Festival
New York, NY
2024
Winner, Outstanding Performance, Bob Celli / Spirit Award, Bob Celli / Nominated: Best Short Film Outstanding Performance, Actress, Jenn Plotzke
Because I Love You
Shawna Shea Memorial Film Festival
Southbridge, MA
2024
Winner, Best Short Film
Because I Love You
Detroit Trinity International Film Festival
Detroit, MI
2024
Nominated: Best Drama Short Best Thriller Filmmaker of the Year, Bob Celli
Because I Love You
Panther City Film Festival
Fort Worth, TX
2024
Nominated: Best Editing, Cecilia Jimenez Best Cinematography, Ken Kotowski Best Music, Dave Fox
Because I Love You
Indie Shorts Mag Short Film Festival
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Long Island International Film Expo
Bellmore, NY
2024
Winner, Best Performance, Bob Celli Winner, Best X Film, Laura Delano & Bob Celli Honorable Mention, Soundtrack, Dave Fox
Because I Love You
X World Short Film Festival
Rome
2024
Winner Best Romantic Thriller Short
Because I Love You
Manhattan Film Festival
New York City
2024
Winner Awards of Excellence for: Film Short, Laura Delano & Bob Celli Direction, Bob Celli Editing, Cecilia Jiminez Leading Actor, Bob Celli Leading Actress, Jen Plotzke Original Score, Dave Fox
Because I Love You
Accolade Global Film Competition
La Jolla, CA
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Art of Brooklyn Jim Festival
Brooklyn, NY
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Longleaf Film Festival
Raleigh, NC
2024
Winner, Best Romance Drama
Because I Love You
Bare Bones International Film Festival
Muskogee, OK
2024
Winner - Silver Remi Long Shorts/Suspense Thriller
Because I Love You
World Fest Houston International
Houston, TX
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque, IA
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Pasadena International Film Festival
Pasadena, CA
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Reedy Reels Film Festival
Greenville, SC
2024
Winner, Best American Film
Because I Love You
Monza Film Festival
Monza, Lombardia
2024
Official Selection
Because I Love You
Durango Independent Film Festival
Durango, CO
2024
Nominated Best Short, Best Ensemble, Best Score
Because I Love You
Beaufort International Film Festival
Beaufort, SC
2024
Semi-Finalist
Amira
Flickers - Rhode Island International Film Festival
Rhode Island
2024
Quarterfinalist
Amira
PAGE Awards Drama Feature Competition
2024
Quarterfinalist
Amira
Screencraft Drama Feature Competition
2024
Finalist
Amira
Richmond International Film Festival
Richmond, VA
2024
Winner Best Screenplay
Amira
Beaufort International Film Festival
Beaufort, SC
2021
Quarterfinalist Sceeenplay Competition
Amira
Atlanta Film Festival
Atlanta, GA
2021
Semi-Finalist Screenplay Competition
Amira
Art of Brooklyn Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY
2021
Quarterfinalist Screenplay Competition
Amira
Sedona International Film Festival
Sedona, AZ
2021
Finalist / Screenplay Competition
Amira
Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
New York, New York
2020
Nominated - Best US Short Drama Nominated - Best US Director - Short Film Nominated - Best US Actor - Short Film Nominated - Best Produced Script - Short Film Nominated - ERIC ADAIR VETERAN AWARD - Best Military Veteran Issue 
Brooklyn In July
Austin Revolution Film Festival
Austin TX
2018
Nominated Best Supporting Actress - Kimberlee Monroe and Best Costumes
Brooklyn In July
Oniros Film Festival Best of the year
Acosta
2018
Nominated - Jury Award / Bob Celli & Nominated - Best Actor in a Short / Thaddeus Daniels
Brooklyn In July
Madrid Short Film Festival
Madrid
2018
Audience Choice Best Short
Brooklyn In July
Brooklyn Short Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY
2018
Best Of Fest
Brooklyn In July
Nassau Film Festival
Princeton NJ
2018
Winner - Best Short Military Narrative / Bob Celli, Winner - Best Actor Short Film - Thaddeus Daniels, Nominated - Best Supporting Actress Short Film / Judy Krause, Nominated - Best Ensemble Cast
Brooklyn In July
Bare Bones International Film Festival
Muskegee, OK
2018
Winner -Best Short Film / Bob Celli, Best Actor / Thaddeus Daniels, Best Supporting Actress / Kimberlee Monroe, Best Costumes / A. Sherwood & Tony Gaetano
Brooklyn In July
Oniros Film Awards
Acosta
2018
Semi Finalist
Brooklyn In July
I Filmmaker International Film Festival
Marbella, Malaga
2018
Winner - Silver Screen Award / Short Film
Brooklyn In July
Nevada International Film Festival
Las Vegas, NV
2017
Winner - Best Director Short Film / Bob Celli, Best Editing Short Film / Cecilia Potenza, Nominated Best of Fest
Brooklyn In July
EyeCatcher International Film Festival
McAlester, OK
2017
Winner - Audience Award
Brooklyn In July
Kansas International Film Festival
Kansas, MO
2017
Winner - Best Director Short Film - Bob Celli, Best Actor Short / Thaddeus Daniels
Brooklyn In July
Atlantic City Cinefest
Atlantic City, NJ
2017
Winner - Best Short Film, Winner - Best Director, Short / Bob Celli, Winner - Best Actor Short, Short / Thaddeus Daniels, Nominated - Best Actress, Short / Suzette Gunn, Nominated - Best Concept / Short Film
Brooklyn In July
Golden Door International Film Festival
Jersey City, NJ
2017
Winner - Best Screenplay Short - Bob Celli
Brooklyn In July
The Shawna Shea Memorial Film Festival
Boston, MA
2017
Nominated - Best Short
Brooklyn In July
Montreal International Black Film Festival
Montreal
2017
Nominated - Best Short
Brooklyn In July
Long Beach International Film Festival
Long Beach, CA
2017
Winner - Best Director Short Film - Bob Celli, Best Director - Bob Celli, Best Actor Short / Thaddeus Daniels
Brooklyn In July
Massachuetts Independent Film Festival
Boston, MA
2017
Winner - Award Of Excellence
Brooklyn In July
The IndieFEST Film Awards
La Jolla, CA
2017
Winner - Award Of Excellence
Brooklyn In July
Best Shorts Competition
La Jolla, CA
2017
Winner - Best Drama / Bob Celli
Brooklyn In July
Cape Fear Independent Film Festival
Wilmington, NC
2017
Winner - Award Of Excellence and the 2017 Humanitarian Award for Outstanding Achievement
Brooklyn In July
Accolade Global Film Competition
La Jolla, CA
2017
Semi-Finalist
Because I Love You
Zed Fest Film Festival
Burbank, CA
Finalist
Because I Love You
Richmond International Film Festival
Richmond, VA
Semi-Finalist
Because I Love You
Dumbo Film Festival
New York, NY
Semi-Finalist
Because I Love You
Flickers - Rhode Island International Film Festival
Providence, RI
Semi Finalist
Brooklyn In July
Lighthouse International Film Festival
Long Beach Island, NJ
Current City
New York City
Ethnicity
New York
Telling stories one shot at a time.
Talent Agent
Step Forward Entertainment - Bob Blume
Talent Manager
About Artists Agency - Renee Glicker
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