Deb Ethier
Filmmaker
Deb Ethier
Filmmaker
Weird and Wonderful Animated Shorts.
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Deb Ethier (Rusty Bolt Theatre) is an animator, musician, graphic designer and writer specializing in short and micro-short low/no budget animated films experimenting with mixed styles and media. Often surreal, always innovative these strange new worlds are somewhat off-kilter.
Filmography
326 Awards & Selections
WOFFF Experimental Award; 2nd Place
The Architect of the Liminal
Women Over 50 Film Festival
London, UK
2025
Official Selection
The Architect of the Liminal
Saturn Returns Film Festival
London, Islington
2025
Official Selection
The Architect of the Liminal
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Deal Park, NJ
2025
Best Director
The Architect of the Liminal
We Like 'Em Short - Animation and Comedy Film Festival
Baker City, OR
2025
Official Selection
The Architect of the Liminal
Women of Wonders Film Fest
Honolulu, HI
2025
Nominee
Effigy House
KinoDrome: International Motion Picture & Screenplay Festival
Cleveland, OH
2024
Best Editor
Effigy House
Hell Chess
Madrid
2024
ITSO Exploring The House of Self
Effigy House
The Magikal Charm Experimental Video & Film Fest Xll
New York, NY
2024
Best International Experimental Film
Epicycle
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Deal, NJ
2024
2024 Showcase
The Architect of the Liminal
Touchstone Independent Film Festival
Cocoa Beach FL
2024
Official Selection
The Architect of the Liminal
The Magikal Charm Experimental Video & Film Fest Xll
New York, NY
2024
Best Animation Gold Award
Epicycle
Sur-REEL & Uncanny Film Fest
London
2024
Best Director
Epicycle
We Like 'Em Short
Baker City, OR
2024
Diamond Award Best Animation Short
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Mindfield Film Festival • Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
2023
Best Short Film
A Fable for Four Voices
Big Water Film Festival
Ashland, WI
2023
Official Selection
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Deal, NJ
2023
Official Selection
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
AtomaCon Film Festival
North Charleston, SC
2023
Finalist for Delta Award: Science Fiction 2023
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Festival of Fantastic Films Manchester
Manchester
2023
In the Spirit of Ways of Seeing Award
Epicycle
The Magikal Charm Experimental Video & Film Fest
New York, NY
2023
Best Director
Epicycle
Hell Chess Festival
Madrid
2023
Official Selection
Epicycle
VASTLAB Experimental 2023
Los Angeles, CA
2023
Honorable Mention
Brief Candle
Minute Madness Toronto
Toronto, ON
2023
Winner, Best Animated Short
Nightmares
World Premiere Film Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2022
Best Experimental Short
Nightmares
World Premiere Film Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2022
Official Selection
Nightmares
We Like 'Em Short
Baker City, OR
2022
Best 1-minute Animated Film
Nightmares
Avalonia Film Festival VII
Jacksonville, FL
2022
Official Selection
Nightmares
300 Seconds Short Film Festival
Toronto, ON
2022
Official Selection
Nightmares
SENE Film Festival
Cranston, RI
2022
Official Selection
Nightmares
Dreamers of Dreams Film Festival
London
2022
Best Animated Music Video - Honorable Mention
Full Fathom Five
Best Music Video Award
London
2022
Official Selection
Full Fathom Five
Shakespeare Shorts
Stratford upon Avon
2022
Official Selection
Full Fathom Five
Classical Arts Film Festival
Napa, CA
2022
Official Selection
A Fable for Four Voices
Human Shades
Milan
2022
Official Selection
Full Fathom Five
Music Video Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2022
Silver Award - Animation
A Fable for Four Voices
Paris Film Awards
Paris
2022
The Augie Starr Award for Animals in Stories or Motion Picture
A Fable for Four Voices
KinoDrome: International Motion Picture & Screenplay Festival
Cleveland, OH
2022
Best Folk Tale
A Fable for Four Voices
8 & Halfilm Awards
Rome
2022
Silver Award - Animation
A Fable for Four Voices
Hollywood Gold Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2022
Official Selection
A Fable for Four Voices
Soo Film Festival
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
2022
Official Selection
A Fable for Four Voices
Amsterdam Short Film Festival
Amsterdam
2022
Official Selection
A Fable for Four Voices
ANMTN!
Online
2022
Semi-finalist
Once There Was a Girl
Paris Women Festival of Ontario
Paris, ON
2022
Semi-finalist
Once There Was a Girl
Aphrodite Film Awards
New York City, NY
2022
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
ANMTN!
Online
2022
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
Deptford Cinema Film Festival
London
2022
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
Cinema Soup Film Festival
Gatlingurg, TN
2022
Official Selection
The Masque of the Red Death
Macabre Faire Film Festival
Lebanon, TN
2021
Official Selection
The Masque of the Red Death
Poe Film Festival
Richmond, VA
2021
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
Soo Film Festival
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
2021
Best Musical Score
Once There Was a Girl
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Deal, NJ
2021
Best Animation, N. America (1-5 minutes)
Once There Was a Girl
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, ON
2021
Best Film in Festival
Once There Was a Girl
Hell Chess Festival
Madrid
2021
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
Walthamstow International Film Festival
Walthamstow, London
2021
Best Writer Canada
Once There Was a Girl
300 Seconds Film Festival
Toronto, ON
2021
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
We Like 'Em Short
Baker City, OR
2021
Official Selection
Full Fathom Five
Art Film Awards - Monthly Competition
Online
2021
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
KinoDrome International Motion Picture & Screenplay Festival
Cleveland, OH
2021
Best Animated Film
Once There Was a Girl
SENE Film Festival
Cranston, RI
2021
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
Detroit SheTown Women's Film Festival
Detroit, MI
2021
Official Selection
Nightmares
Minute Madness Toronto
Toronto, ON
2021
Best One-Minute Film, Winter, 2021
Nightmares
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
2021
Official Selection
The Sound of the Dragonfly's Wings
Detroit SheTown Women's Film Festival
Detroit, MI
2021
Best Animation, Ultra-Short , Winter 2021
Nightmares
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
2021
Official Selection
A Little Noir Music
KinoDrome International Motion Picture & Screenplay Festival
Cleveland, OH
2021
Best Animation 1 Minute Movie
A Little Noir Music
Avalonia Festival
Jacksonville, FL
2021
Official Selection
Full Fathom Five
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Online
2021
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
Dreamers of Dreams Film Festival
London
2021
Winner, Best Local Film
A Little Noir Music
Minute Madness Toronto
Toronto, ON
2021
Official Selection
The Sound of the Dragonfly's Wings
Dreamers of Dreams Film Festival
London
2020
Official Selection
Joyfully
Classical Arts Film Festival
Napa, CA
2020
Official Selection
Yorick and the Devil's Dodecahedron
FantaSci Short Film Festival
Orlando, FL
2020
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
McMinnville Short Film Festival
McMinnville, OR
2020
Official Selection
The Masque of the Red Death
Fantaspoa at Home
Online Festival
2020
Official Selection
Meanwhile in Another Part of the Forest
Katonah Classic Stage Film Festival
Katonah, NY
2020
Finalist
Joyfully
Wirksworth 3 Minute Film Festival
Wirksworth, Derbyshire
2019
Official Selection
Aria
Classical Arts Film Festival
Napa, CA
2019
Winner, Best Canadian Animation
Meanwhile in Another Part of the Forest
300 Seconds Short Film Festival
Toronto, ON
2019
Highly Commended
The Seamless Cup Society
Women Over 50 Film Festival
London
2019
Winner, Director's Award
Requiem for the Lost
Miniature Film Festival
Vancouver, BC
2019
Official Selection
The Seamless Cup Society
Directed by Women - NYC Shorts of all Sorts
Brooklyn, NY
2019
Special Audience Award
Moonflower
Hell Chess Film Festival
Jerez de la Frontera
2019
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
Cindependent Film Festival
Cincinnati, OH
2019
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
Detroit SheTown Film Festival
Detroit, MI
2019
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
Soo Film Festival
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
2019
Official Selection
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
Cindependent Film Festival
Cincinnati, OH
2019
Official Selection
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
Laff-Vin Laughter Film Festival
Vincennes, IN
2019
Official Selection
You Are Here
Highway Walkers Film Festival
Denali National Park, ALASKA
2019
Official Selection
You Are Here
Cindependent Film Festival
Cincinnati, OH
2019
Winner, Best International Short Short
And She Rode Forth....
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Deal, NJ
2019
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
We Like 'Em Short - Animation and Comedy Film Festival
Baker City, OR
2019
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes
Cannes
2019
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
Independent Days International Filmfestival
Karlsruhe
2019
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
International Short Film Festival Middelburg
Middelburg, Zeeland
2019
Official Selection
Essentially Alys
Short and Sweet Film Festival
Fountain Green, UT
2019
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
Cinema Soup Film Festival
Dekalb, IL
2019
Official Selection
Aria
Life Screenings - One Minute Film Festival
Clermont, FL
2018
Official Selection
Aria
Miniature Film Festival
Vancouver, BC
2018
Semi-finalist
And She Rode Forth....
WNY Film, Art, and Music Event (Fame)
Batavia, NY
2018
As part of the WOFFF tour
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
Mother's Ruin Gin Palace
Walthamstow
2018
Winner, Fantasy 180
And She Rode Forth....
Avalonia III Film Festival
West Kingston, RI
2018
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
Women Over 50 Film Festival
Brighton
2018
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
Short Film Block Party
Detroit, MI
2018
As part of the WOFFF tour
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
Picturehouse Cinemas (21 venues)
Various
2018
Winner, Best Animated Short
And She Rode Forth....
World Premiere Film Awards
Ottawa, ON
2018
As part of the WOFFF tour
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
The Magic Lantern Cinema
Tywyn, West Wales
2018
Official Selection
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
Classical Arts Film Festival
Napa, California
2018
As part of the WOFFF tour
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
Duke of York's Picturehouse
Brighton
2018
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
Marcellus Mini Movie Family Film Festival
Marcellus, NY
2018
As part of the WOFFF tour
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
Depot Cinema
Lewes
2018
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
Squeecon
New Haven, CT
2018
Official Selection
Requiem for the Lost
300 Seconds Short Film Festival
Toronto, ON
2018
Official Selection
Meanwhile in Another Part of the Forest
LaFF-VIN Laughter Film Festival
Vincennes, IN
2018
Winner Monthly Best Micro-Short Animation January 2018
Requiem for the Lost
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
2018
Official Selection
Essentially Alys
Squeecon
New Haven, CT
2018
Winner, Best Off-Kilter Short
Essentially Alys
Cindependent Film Festival
Cincinnati, OH
2018
Official Selection
Essentially Alys
Indie Art Con and Film Festival
Savoy, IL
2018
Official Selection
Essentially Alys
We Like 'Em Short Film Festival
Baker City, OR
2018
Nominee
You Are Here
Move Me Productions Film Festival
Antwerpen
2018
Winner Best Micro Short
You Are Here
Venice Short Film Festival
Venice
2018
Official Selection
You Are Here
Muskoka Independent Film Festival
Rosseau, ON
2018
Official Selection
You Are Here
Soo Film Festival
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
2018
Official Selection
You Are Here
Big Water Film Festival
Ashland, WI
2018
Official Selection
You Are Here
Cinema Soup Film Festival
Dekalb, IL
2018
Official Selection
Aria
Everyday Arias
Bristol
2018
Honorable Mention
Meanwhile in Another Part of the Forest
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
2018
Official Selection
You Are Here
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Deal, NJ
2018
Official Selection
You Are Here
Cardiff Mini Film Festival
Cardiff
2018
Official Selection
You Are Here
Short Film Block Party
Detroit, MI
2018
Official Selection
You Are Here
Blackbird Film Festival
Cortland, NY
2018
Official Selection
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
Everyday Arias
London
2017
Winner - Best Animation 2017
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
Women Over 50 Film Festival
Brighton
2017
Winner - Best Music Video 2017
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
300 Seconds Short Film Festival
Toronto
2017
Official Selection
You Are Here
Life Screenings: One Minute Film Festival
Clermont, FL
2017
Official Selection
You Are Here
Minne Mini Film Festival
Minneapolis, MN
2017
Official Selection
You Are Here
One Minute Story Film Festival
Teaneck NJ
2017
Nominee, No Budget Spirit 2019
And She Rode Forth....
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
Nominee, Best Music 2019
And She Rode Forth....
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
Official Selection
The Masque of the Red Death
Deptford Cinema Film Festival
Deptford
Winner, Super Short Animation, April 2020
The Masque of the Red Death
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
Outstanding Achievement
Mysterious Barricades
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
Best Animation, 1-5 min, Summer 2020
Mysterious Barricades
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Semi-finalist
The Sound of the Dragonfly's Wings
Hell Chess Festival
Online
Winner, Best Animation Super Short, Summer 2020
The Sound of the Dragonfly's Wings
Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Winner, Best Genre
The Sound of the Dragonfly's Wings
World Premiere Film Awards
Los Angeles, CA
Winner, Best Animated Short
The Sound of the Dragonfly's Wings
World Premiere Film Awards
Los Angeles, CA
Semi-finalist
The Sound of the Dragonfly's Wings
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Official Selection
Yorick and the Devil's Dodecahedron
First Contact Film Festival
Jefferson, NJ
Best Writer, Short; Spring 2020
Yorick and the Devil's Dodecahedron
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Best Animation, 10-20 min, Summer 2020
Yorick and the Temple of the Eldritch Rats
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Semi-finalist
Yorick and the Temple of the Eldritch Rats
AltFF
Toronto, ON
Nominated, Best Animation, International
Joyfully
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Deal, NJ
Outstanding Achievement, 2019
Joyfully
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
Semi-finalist
Joyfully
Continental Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Winner, Best Animation Short
Joyfully
World Premiere Film Awards
Los Angeles, CA
Nominee, Best Animated Short 2019
Joyfully
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
Nominee, Best Original Idea 2019
Joyfully
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
Semi-Finalist
Joyfully
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Best Director, Super Short Fall 2019
Joyfully
Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Official Selection
The Seamless Cup Society
Over Forty Film Festival
Online Event
Semi-Finalist Fall 2019
The Seamless Cup Society
Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Special Judges Nod Award
Requiem for the Lost
Berlin Flash Film Festival Annual 2018
Berlin
Honourable Mention
Requiem for the Lost
Canada Shorts
Saint John, NB
Semi Finalist, annual event
Requiem for the Lost
Berlin Flash Film Festival 2018
Berlin
Semi-finalist Summer 2018
Requiem for the Lost
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Award of Merit
Essentially Alys
Canada Shorts
Saint John, NB
Best Comedy Short Nominee 2018
Essentially Alys
Genre Celebration Festival
Tokyo
Best Fantasy Short Nominee 2018
Essentially Alys
Genre Celebration Festival
Tokyo
Official Selection, July 2018
Essentially Alys
Miami Independent Film Festival
Miami, FL
Official Selection
Essentially Alys
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
Official Selection
Essentially Alys
Barcelona Planet Film Festival
Barcelona
Winner - Best Animation Short Spring 2018
Essentially Alys
Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Official Selection
You Are Here
PiGrecoZen FilmFest
La Spezia, Liguria
Winner, Mini-short, June 2018
You Are Here
Miami Independent Film Festival
Miami, FL
Award of Excellence
You Are Here
Canada Shorts Film Festival
Saint John NB
Finalist (Fall, 2017)
You Are Here
AltFF Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Official Selection
You Are Here
Barcelona Planet Film Festival
Barcelona
Official Selection
You Are Here
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Official Selection
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
Nominee, Best Original Idea 2019
And She Rode Forth....
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
Move Me productions Film Festival
Semi-Finalist
And She Rode Forth....
Independent Talents International Film Festival
Bloomington, IN
Semi-Finalist
And She Rode Forth....
jellyFEST
North Hollywood, CA
Semi-Finalist
And She Rode Forth....
Los Angeles CineFest
Los Angeles, CA
Finalist, annual event
And She Rode Forth....
Berlin Flash Film Festival 2018
Berlin
Semi-Finalist
And She Rode Forth....
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Official Selection
And She Rode Forth....
Queen Palm International Film Festival
Palm Springs, CA
Official Selection, 2018 round 3
And She Rode Forth....
Genre Celebration Festival
Tokyo
Official Selection, September 2018
And She Rode Forth....
Miami Independent Film Festival
Miami, FL
Winner Super Short Animation July 2018
And She Rode Forth....
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
Semi-finalist
And She Rode Forth....
Directed by Women - NYC Shorts of All Sorts
New York, NY
Official Selection, August 2018
Aria
Miami Independent Film Festival
Miami, FL
Official Selection
Aria
Barcelona Planet Film Festival
Barcelona
Official Selection
Aria
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
Semi-Finalist
Moonflower
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Winner, Best Super-short Comedy; Summer 2018
Meanwhile in Another Part of the Forest
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Official Selection
Meanwhile in Another Part of the Forest
Barcelona Planet Film Festival
Barcelona
Semi-finalist
A Fable for Four Voices
Austin International Art Festival
Austin, TX
Semi-finalist
A Fable for Four Voices
Paris Women Festival
Paris, ON
Silver Award - Animation
A Fable for Four Voices
Milan Gold Awards
Milan
Best Long Short
A Fable for Four Voices
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
Honorable Mention
A Fable for Four Voices
London Movie Awards
London
Best Animated Short; Best of Annual Fest
A Fable for Four Voices
Bridge Fest
Vancouver, BC
Honorable Mention
A Fable for Four Voices
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens
Best Animated Short; Best Children's Programming Short
A Fable for Four Voices
World Premiere Film Awards
Los Angeles, CA
Award of Excellence
A Fable for Four Voices
Canada Shorts - Canadian & International Short Film Fest
Vancouver, BC
Best 2D Animation Nomination
A Fable for Four Voices
Lonely Wolf #22LWIFF
London
Semi-Finalist, Best Animation Style
A Fable for Four Voices
Lonely Wolf #22LWIFF
London
Finalist
A Fable for Four Voices
One-Reeler Short Film Competition
Los Angeles, CA
Official Selection
A Fable for Four Voices
LONG STORY SHORTS | International Film Festival
Bucharest
Nominee for Best Animation 5-20 min,
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Nominee Best Animation Short, Spring 2023
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Nominee
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
First Contact Film Festival
Online Event
Best Experimental Short
Nightmares
Gold Star Movie Awards
Newark, NJ
Official Selection
Nightmares
ANMTN!
Online
Finalist
Nightmares
Art Film Awards - Monthly Competition
Award Winner
Nightmares
New York Flash Film Festival
Official Selection
Nightmares
Speculative Film Festival
Semi-finalist
Nightmares
Austin International Arts Festival
Austin, TX
Nominee
Full Fathom Five
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Finalist
Full Fathom Five
SeeMôr Films Festival, Anglesey
Holyhead, Anglesey
Finalist
A Fable for Four Voices
Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
Nominee
A Fable for Four Voices
SHORTED
Online
The Augie Starr Award for Animals in Stories or Motion Picture
A Fable for Four Voices
Animalis Fabula Film Festival
Austin, TX
Honorable Mention
A Fable for Four Voices
Changing Face International Film Festival
Sydney
Winner, Best Animated Short
A Fable for Four Voices
London Independent Film Awards
London
Nominee
A Fable for Four Voices
Altff
Toronto, ON
Nominee
A Fable for Four Voices
Couch Short Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Official Selection
A Fable for Four Voices
Best Short Film Award
London
Honorable Mention
Epicycle
Cindependent Film Festival
Cincinnati, OH
Best Animation March 2024
Effigy House
Crown Point International Film Festival
Chicago, IL
Best Animation March 2024
Effigy House
Touchstone Indpendent Film Festival
Coco Beach, FL
Semi-Finalist
Effigy House
Mindfield Film Festival • Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
Best Animation
Effigy House
Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA; Toronto ON
Official Selection
Effigy House
Hudson Animation & Short Film Festival
Hudson, QC
Nominee, Best Animation Canada
Effigy House
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Best Animation, Canada
Effigy House
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Official Selection
Effigy House
Denver Underground Film Festival
Denver, CO
Official Selection
Effigy House
Flickers Eindhoven
Eindhoven
Best Micro Short
The Architect of the Liminal
Experimental, Dance & Music Festival
Toronto, ON
Best Experimental Short
The Architect of the Liminal
Touchstone Independent Film Festival
Cocoa Beach FL
Nominee
The Architect of the Liminal
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Finalist
The Architect of the Liminal
The Women's Independent Film & Television Festival
Boston, MA
Nominee
The Once Upon a Time that Never Was
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Finalist
The Once Upon a Time that Never Was
Mindfield Film Festival
Albuquerque, NM
Official Selection
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Women Over 50 Film Festival
London
Honorable Mention
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Changing Face IFF
Sydney
Semi-Finalist
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
AniMate - Australia Animation Film Festival
Newtoen NSW
Nominee Best Narrative Short
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
The Women's Independent Film & Television Festival
Boston MA
Official Selection
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Dreamers of Dreams Film Festival
London
Official Selection
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Norwescon's Speculative Film Fest
Tukwila WA
Diamond Award Best Animation Short
Epicycle
Mindfield Film Festival • Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
Diamond Award Best Original Score
Epicycle
Mindfield Film Festival • Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
Best Animation Nov. 2023
Epicycle
Crown Point International Film Festival
Chicago, IL
Best Short Form Short Film
Epicycle
Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Best Animation Short Winter 2023
Epicycle
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Official Selection
Epicycle
West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival
Morgantown, WV
Best Experimental Short
Epicycle
Touchstone Indpendent Film Festival
Coco Beach, FL
Official Selection
Epicycle
Experimental Brasil
Campos Dos Goytacazes
Honorable Mention
Epicycle
Flickers Eindhoven
Eindhoven
Semi-finalist
Epicycle
Australia Independent Film Festival
Brisbane
Best Experimental Short March 2026
Baggage
Crown Point IFF
Chicago, IL
Official Selection
The Masque of the Red Death
Over Forty Film Festival
Carnegie, PA (Online)
Official Selection
The Masque of the Red Death
Cinema Soup Film Festival
Dekalb, IL (Online)
Best Horror Short
The Masque of the Red Death
8 & HalFilm Awards
Rome
Official Selection
Fine Knacks for Playwrights
Cift Festival of Toronto
Toronto
Official Selection
Fine Knacks for Playwrights
FROSTBITE International Indie Fest
Colorado Springs, CO
Best Animation November 2020
Fine Knacks for Playwrights
Bridge Fest
Vancouver
Outstanding Achievement
Fine Knacks for Playwrights
Berlin Flash Film Festival Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
Official Selection
Fine Knacks for Playwrights
Shakespeare Shorts
Stratford upon Avon
Semi-finalist
Fine Knacks for Playwrights
Changing Face International Film Festival
Sydney
Semi-finalist, Winter 2020
Fine Knacks for Playwrights
AltFF
Toronto
Semi-finalist
Fine Knacks for Playwrights
Couch Film Festival
Toronto
Honorable Mention, Voiceover
Fine Knacks for Playwrights
Acting Awards Festival
Los Angeles, CA
Finalist
The King o' the Cats
Couch Film Festival
Toronto
Official Selection
The King o' the Cats
Animalis Fabula Film Festival
Austin, TX
Best Micro Short April 2021
The King o' the Cats
Gold Star Movie Awards
Online
Official Selection
The King o' the Cats
NY CAT FILM FESTIVAL
New York, NY
Official Selection
Espressivo: A Love Song to Coffee
Barcelona Planet Film Festival
Barcelona
Third Place
The Masque of the Red Death
Covid19 Vision Film Festival
Rome
Winner, Best Animated Short, April 2020
The Masque of the Red Death
Changing Face International Film Festival
Sydney
Winner, Best Animation
The Masque of the Red Death
Quarantini Film Festival
Online Event
Nominee; Best Animation, Most Terrifying
The Masque of the Red Death
Top Indie Film Awards
Tokyo
Winner, Best Animation, May 2020
The Masque of the Red Death
Bridge Fest
Online Event
Nominee
The Masque of the Red Death
Shorted
Online Event
Semi-Finalist, Summer 2020
The Masque of the Red Death
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Official Selection
The Masque of the Red Death
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Online Event
Winner, Third Place Summer 2020
The Masque of the Red Death
Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Best Animation Short, Special Mention
The Masque of the Red Death
Global Monthly Online Film Competition
Online Festival
Official Selection
The Masque of the Red Death
TMFF The Monthly Film Festival
Glasgow, Scotland
Winner, Best Narrated Short
The Masque of the Red Death
World Premiere Film Awards
Los Angeles, CA
Official Selection
The Masque of the Red Death
Etowah Film Festival
Canton, GA
Official Selection
The Masque of the Red Death
Frostbite International Indie Festival
Colorado Springs, CO
Official Selection
The Masque of the Red Death
Delirium, Dreams & Nightmares
Southsea, Hampshire
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
Ocean City Film Festival
Ocean City, MD
Semi-finalist
Once There Was a Girl
New York International Women Festival
New York City, NY
Award of Distinction
Once There Was a Girl
Canada Shorts
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
Prague International Film Awards
Prague
Nominee - Best 2D Animated Film
Once There Was a Girl
Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
London
Winner, Best Animation, February 2021
A Little Noir Music
Bridge Fest
Vancouver
Winner, Best One Minute Short, March 2021
A Little Noir Music
Gold Star Movie Awards
Newark, NJ
Best Micro Animation January 2021
A Little Noir Music
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
Best Ultra Short Animation Spring 2021
A Little Noir Music
AltFF
Toronto
Nominee
A Little Noir Music
SHORTED
Online
Finalist
A Little Noir Music
New York Flash Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY
Finalist
A Little Noir Music
Hollywood's Monthly Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
Semi-finalist
A Little Noir Music
Austin International Art Festival
Austin, TX
Best Director, Super Short Film
A Little Noir Music
Art Film Awards
Skopje
Official Selection
A Little Noir Music
Fargo Film Festival
Nominee
Nightmares
SHORTED
Online
Semi-finalist, Winter 2020
Once There Was a Girl
AltFF
Toronto
Winner, Best Animation, December 2020
Once There Was a Girl
Bridge Fest
Vancouver
Winner, Best Experimental Short, January 2021
Once There Was a Girl
Gold Star Movie Awards
Newark, NJ
Winner, Best Super Short Animation, December 2020
Once There Was a Girl
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
VONLINEFILMFEST
Online
Nominee
Once There Was a Girl
SHORTED
Online
Selected
Once There Was a Girl
Cift Festival of Toronto
Toronto
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
Cotswald International Film Festival
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
DMOFF
Online
Semi-finalist
Once There Was a Girl
Changing Face International Film Festival
Sydney
Award Winner
Once There Was a Girl
Hollywood's Monthly Film Festival
Online
Finalist
Once There Was a Girl
Art Film Awards
Skopje
Best Animated Short
Once There Was a Girl
World Premiere Film Awards
Los Angeles, CA
Nominee
Once There Was a Girl
Austin International Art Festival
Austin, TX
Finalist
Once There Was a Girl
New York Flash Film Festival
New York, NY
Official Selection
Once There Was a Girl
Big Water Film Festival
Ashland, WI
Best Animation, 2021
Nightmares
Bridge Fest
Vanocuver, BC
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