ROB UNDERHILL is a film & media director, producer, cinematographer, editor, writer. His feature films & more than 50 short-films have received over 150 awards, showcased at hundreds of screening engagements worldwide, including CANNES & Academy-qualifying film festivals like ST. LOUIS & SEATTLE. Rob’s work has received rave reviews from top film critics, earned endorsements from major public figures like UN Ambassador Andrew Young & former NC Governor Beverly Perdue, & has been featured on the NPR programs, THE STATE OF THINGS with Frank Stasio & THE STORY with Dick Gordon. Rob earned a BA in English from NCSU & was honored to accept the invitation to serve as featured speaker at the 2015 NCSU English department graduation commencement. His work has aired on the ASPiRE network, ShortsHD, & other national & international outlets. Carolina STYLE Magazine recognized Rob as one of 25 "Most Stylish People" influencing positive change in the Carolinas. He is a RAWards Indie Art Award recipient for Best Regional Filmmaker. In 2022, he received the QUSAR award for lifetime achievement in filmmaking by the 10th Raleigh Film and Art Festival.
More at www.RobUnderhill.com
Official Selection
A Swan's Song
13th Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque, Iowa
2024
BEST FAMILY FILM
Dear Daughter
12th Short. Sweet. Film Fest.
Cleveland, Ohio
2024
BEST FILM
Dear Daughter
Martini Shot Film Series
Carrboro, North Carolina
2024
Official Selection
BOX BROWN: A Box Marked Freedom
13th Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque, Iowa
2024
Nominated BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
The Line Jumper
The Comedy Shorts Awards
London
2024
BEST ENSEMBLE
The Line Jumper
Mightier Than The Sword Awards At Sunset Film Festival
Asheboro, North Carolina
2024
Official Selection
Blaming and Shaming
14th Pune Short Film Festival
Pune, Maharashtra
2024
Special Screening
Gimme Shelter
Old Courthouse
Louisburg, North Carolina
2023
Special Screening
Gimme Shelter
Louisburg College
Louisburg, North Carolina
2023
Feature Presentation; Keynote by NC senator Craig Meyer; attended by Durham Mayor Leo Williams
Gimme Shelter
Homelessness No More Gala
Durham, North Carolina
2023
SWEET TEA AWARD WINNER
Gimme Shelter
9th Down East Flick Fest
Greenville, North Carolina
2023
BEST SHORT FORM SHORT FILM
Dear Daughter
5th Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival
Chicago, Illinois
2023
OPENING SELECTION & BEST NORTH CAROLINA FILM
Dear Daughter
11th Raleigh Arts & Film Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
2023
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
BOX BROWN: A Box Marked Freedom
8th Silicon Beach Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
2023
Awarded the Diane & John Kalishman Sponsorship
BOX BROWN: A Box Marked Freedom
32nd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival
St. Louis, Missouri
2023
Official Selection
Fire In The Hole
Indie Short Movie Series
Carrboro, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
Fire In The Hole
Franklin Flixs Film Festival
Franklinton, North Carolina
2023
Finalist
Fire In The Hole
5th Carolina Film Festival
Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
Fire In The Hole
EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS
Košice, Slovakia
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
Fuquay Film Fest
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
9th Down East Flick Fest
Greenville, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
26th East Lansing Film Festival
Lansing, Michigan
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
29th Cucalorus Film Festival
Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
9th Tryon International Film Festival
Tryon, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
A Pecan Pickling Short Film Festival
Windsor, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
8th Newark International Film Festival
Newark, New Jersey
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
The Western Film Festival
Coleman, Texas
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
Franklin Flixs Film Festival
Franklinton, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
The More Than Decent Film Festival
Newberry, South Carolina
2023
Finalist
The Line Jumper
5th Carolina Film Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
12th Short. Sweet. Film Fest.
Cleveland, Ohio
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
11th Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology
Portland, Oregon
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
19th International Short Film Festival Detmold
Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
15th Cine Soul Sacramento Black Film Festival
Sacramento, California
2023
FINALIST
The Line Jumper
11th Short-filmz
2023
Official Selection
The Line Jumper
12th Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque, Iowa
2023
WINNER OFFICIALLY COOL
The Line Jumper
Beaufort Film Festival
Beaufort, North Carolina
2023
BEST FILM (Under 7 minutes)
The Line Jumper
EdiPlay International Film Festival
ÉVRY
2023
BEST SCREENPLAY & BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Line Jumper
5th Micropolitan Film Festival
Marion, North Carolina
2023
BEST MICRO SHORT & CLOSING SELECTION
The Line Jumper
Spring Lane Film Festival
Sanford, North Carolina
2023
BEST COMEDY SHORT, RUBY AWARD
The Line Jumper
8th Focus International Film Festival
Las Vegas
2023
BEST FILM
The Line Jumper
Martini Shot Film Series
Carrboro, North Carolina
2023
BEST COMEDY in the BEST OF THE FEST COMPETITION
The Line Jumper
23rd 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival
Palm Bay, Florida
2023
OPENING SELECTION
The Line Jumper
24th Woodstock Museum Film Festival
Saugerties, New York
2023
BEST FILM MADE IN THE CAROLINAS
The Line Jumper
13th Charlotte Black Film Festival
Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
BEST PRODUCTION, AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES PRIZE
The Line Jumper
8th Longleaf Film Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
Ukraine Night at the Durham Bulls
5th Freedom Festival International
West Columbia, South Carolina
2023
Official Selection
Ukraine Night at the Durham Bulls
Spark Micro-Short Film Festival
Buffalo, New York
2023
CLOSING FILM
Ukraine Night at the Durham Bulls
4th Home Is Distant Shores Film Festival
Cary, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
Interview With Ian
5th Carnival of Darkness: The Haunted Pamlico Film Festival
Washington, North Carolina
2023
BEST WRITING
Interview With Ian
The Golden Hour Film Festival
2023
Official Selection
Interview With Ian
SheFilms Film Festival
2023
Official Selection
Interview With Ian
24th Real to Reel International Film Festival
Kings Mountain, North Carolina
2023
Nominated BEST FILM
Interview With Ian
8th Digital Griffix Film Awards
Montreal, Quebec
2023
BEST ACTOR Trevor Cothren
Interview With Ian
Art Spirit Film Awards
Toronto, Ontario
2023
Official Selection
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Franklin Flixs Film Festival
Franklinton, North Carolina
2023
OPENING SELECTION
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Wake Forest Film Festival
Wake Forest, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
9th Longleaf Film Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection
Blaming and Shaming
14th Chicago South Asian Film Festival
Chicago, Illinois
2023
Official Selection
Us or Them
International Micro Short Film Festival
Boston, MA
2023
FINALIST
Us or Them
27th Cine-Maniacs Filmfest
Turkheim, Bavaria
2023
Nominated Best Film
This Was My Son
5th Race to Justice Film Challenge
Los Angeles, California
2023
OPENING FILM for Avatar 2 from December 15 to January 31, 2023
The Line Jumper
Varsity Theatre
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2022
Official Selection
Ukraine Night at the Durham Bulls
Dispatches of War
Kyiv
2022
Official Selection
Ukraine Night at the Durham Bulls
5th Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
2022
Official Selection
Ukraine Night at the Durham Bulls
10th Raleigh Film and Art Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
2022
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
Ukraine Night at the Durham Bulls
Diamond Bell International Film Festival
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2022
BEST SOCIAL AWARENESS SHORT FILM
Ukraine Night at the Durham Bulls
Athvikvaruni International Film Festival
Aranthanki, Tamil Nadu
2022
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
Ukraine Night at the Durham Bulls
Sittannavasal International Film Festival
Karaiyur
2022
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Ukraine Night at the Durham Bulls
Ukrainian Dream Film Festival
Odessa
2022
BEST SOCIAL VIDEO
Ukraine Night at the Durham Bulls
4th Onyko Films Awards
Odesa
2022
Official Selection
Interview With Ian
San Francisco Another Hole in the Head Film Festival
San Francisco
2022
Official Selection
Interview With Ian
Death's Parade Film Fest
Red Bluff, California
2022
Official Selection
Interview With Ian
Chicago Indie Film Awards
Chicago, Illinois
2022
Official Selection
Interview With Ian
13th Underground Cinema Film Awards
Dublin
2022
BEST THRILLER
Interview With Ian
Toronto International Women Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario
2022
BEST DETECTIVE FILM
Interview With Ian
6th Oniros Film Awards
New York
2022
BEST SHORT FILM & BEST TRAILER
Interview With Ian
10th Raleigh Film and Art Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
2022
Official Selection
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Luleå International Film Festival
Luleå
2022
Official Selection
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Onyko Films Awards
Odesa
2022
Finalist BEST MUSIC VIDEO
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Kamianets-Podilsky International Film Festival "BRUKIVKA"
Khmelnitsky
2022
Nominated BEST MUSIC VIDEO
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Boogie Dayz Film Festival
Victorville, California
2022
SEMI FINALIST
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
6th Kamianets-Podilsky International Film Festival "BRUKIVKA"
2022
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Sittannavasal International Film Festival
Karaiyur
2022
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Diamond Bell International Film Festival
Chennai
2022
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Pure Magic International Film Festival
Amsterdam
2022
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Black Hat Film Festival
2022
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Best Istanbul Film Festival
Istanbul
2022
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Indie Online Film Awards
Kyiv
2022
Finalist BEST MUSIC VIDEO
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
28th International Film Festival Golden Beggar
Košice, Slovensko
2022
OPENING SELECTION & Live Performance
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
10th Raleigh Film & Arts Festival
Raleigh
2022
SEMI FINALIST
Blaming and Shaming
Palm Spring Shorts
Palm Spring
2022
BEST POSTER & Nominated BEST SHORT FILM
Blaming and Shaming
10th Raleigh Film & Art Festival
Raleigh
2022
SEMI FINALIST
Blaming and Shaming
Vancouver Movie Awards
Vancouver, BC
2022
SEMI FINALIST
Blaming and Shaming
Berlin Shorts Award
Berlin
2022
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
Blaming and Shaming
Best Istanbul Film Festival
Istanbul
2022
CRITICS CHOICE, OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT-ACTRESS, BEST POSTER
Blaming and Shaming
Black Swan International Film Festival
Kolkata
2022
BEST FIRST TIME FILMMAKER
Blaming and Shaming
San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival
San Francisco
2022
BEST SHORT FILM, BEST EDITING, BEST PRODUCER, BEST DIRECTOR & BEST ACTRESS
Blaming and Shaming
Cinevelle Calcutta Global Cinefest
West Bengal
2022
BEST FEMALE FILMMAKER, BEST ACTRESS & BEST POSTER
Blaming and Shaming
New Jersey Film Awards
New Jersey
2022
Official Selection
Us or Them
14th Northern Wave International Film Festival
Snæfellsbær
2022
Official Selection
Us or Them
Sugar Loaf Film Festival
Chester, New York
2022
Official Selection
Us or Them
12th YES Film Festival
Columbus, Ohio
2022
SEMI-FINALIST
Us or Them
10th Raleigh Film & Art Festival
Raleigh
2022
BEST ACTRESS
Us or Them
Afraid. Online Film Awards
2022
BEST WRITER & BEST FIRST TIME FILMMAKER
Us or Them
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
2022
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM & AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
Us or Them
Vadugan Film Awards
Chennai
2022
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
Us or Them
White Pearl International Film Festival
Chennai
2022
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
Us or Them
Sittannavasal International Film Festival
2022
HONORABLE MENTION
Us or Them
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Berlin
2022
BEST MICRO SHORT & BEST EDITOR
Us or Them
Makizhmithran International Film Festival
Alampattu
2022
BEST MICRO SHORT
Us or Them
Neelshal International Film Festival
2022
BEST MICRO SHORT FILM
Us or Them
Diamond Bell International Film Festival
Chennai
2022
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
Us or Them
Athvikvaruni International Film Festival
Tamil Nadu
2022
Finalist BEST NC FILM
Fever Dreams Movie
Carnival of Darkness: The Haunted Pamlico Film Festival
Washington, North Carolina
2022
BEST DOCUMENTARY & AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
Tapestry: Spiritual Music of Mill Villages
Christian Film Festival
Newport News, Virginia
2021
Winner BEST ACTOR ENSEMBLE
Karma's Shadow
Real to Reel International Film Festival
King's Mountain, North Carolina
2021
BEST DRAMA & CLOSING NIGHT SELECTION
Karma's Shadow
Foothills Film Festival
Shelby, North Carolina
2021
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
Paris Lift-Off Film Festival
Paris
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
Amsterdam Lift-Off Film Festival
Amsterdam, Europe
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
Mysticon Independent Film Festival
Roanoke, Virginia
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
8th Raleigh Film & Art Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
Columbia Film Festival
Columbia, Maryland
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
6th Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival
Greensboro, North Carolina
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
5th Halloween International Film Festival
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
6th Tryon International Film Festival
Tryon, North Carolina
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
Wake Forest Film Festival
Wake Forest, North Carolina
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
9th Mad Monster Party Film Festival
Charlotte, North Carolina
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
19th Great Lakes International Film Festival
Erie, Pennsylvania
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
21st RiverRun International Film Festival
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2020
INDIE SPIRIT AWARD
Fever Dreams Movie
Hollywood South Film Festival
Roswell, Georgia
2020
BEST HORROR FILM
Fever Dreams Movie
Freedom Festival International
Columbia, South Carolina
2020
BEST DRAMA
Fever Dreams Movie
Longleaf Film Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
2020
Nominated BEST SHORT FILM
Legerdemain
Stranger Days Independent Film Festival
Charlotte, North Carolina
2020
OPENING SELECTION
Aghast
*Academy Award-Qualifying* 23rd Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series
Brooklyn, New York
2020
Official Selection
Fever Dreams Movie
4th Indigo Moon Film Festival
Fayetteville, North Carolina
2019
BEST FEATURE FILM 2nd Place
Fever Dreams Movie
25th Twin Rivers Media Festival
Asheville, North Carolina
2019
BEST TV PILOT
Fever Dreams Movie
5th Peak City International Film Festival
Apex, North Carolina
2019
BEST DRAMA
Legerdemain
Oniros Film Awards
New York
2019
FINALIST
Sunday Fun Day
San Mauro Film Festival
San Mauro Torinese
2018
BEST ACTOR Bill Frost
Legerdemain
Asheville Film Festival
Winterville
2017
SEMI-FINALIST
Legerdemain
Los Angeles CineFest
Los Angeles, California
2017
FINALIST
Sunday Fun Day
Hollywood Screenings Film Festival
Hollywood
2017
BEST SHORT FILM
Sunday Fun Day
Black International Cinema Berlin
Berlin
2017
BEST ACTION SHORT FILM
Karma's Shadow
Madhouse Movies Film Festival
2017
BEST SHORT FILM
Karma's Shadow
AM Egypt Film Festival
Cairo
2017
BEST ACTION SHORT FILM
Karma's Shadow
The Best Film Fest
2017
BEST ACTOR, TIMMY RICHARDSON
No Child
Peak City International Film Festival
Apex, North Carolina
2017
BEST DIRECTOR
No Child
Freedom Film Festival
2017
BEST FEATURE FILM
No Child
Hope Film Awards
2017
BEST FILM & BEST DIRECTOR
Karma's Shadow
13th Tupelo Film Festival
Tupelo, Mississippi
2016
Nominated BEST SHORT
A Short Trip
15th Cape Fear Film Festival
Wilmington, North Carolina
2016
Finalist for BEST FILM
No Child
North Carolina Film Awards
Raleigh, North Carolina
2016
Nominated BEST SHORT FILM
No Child
The Short Film Awards
New York
2016
BEST NARRATIVE FILM
No Child
Florida Movie Festival
Casselberry, Florida
2016
BEST FILM & BEST ACTOR
No Child
South Carolina Cultural Film Festival
North Charleston, South Carolina
2016
BEST MID-LENGTH FILM
No Child
Raleigh Film Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
2016
BEST SHORT FILM
No Child
Los Angeles CineFest
Los Angeles
2016
BEST FILM
No Child
31st Black International Cinema, Berlin
Berlin
2016
Wins BEST SHORT FILM from the Vault SOFIE Award
This Was My Son
The Short Film Awards
New York, New York
2016
BEST EDITING
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Silver Dollar Film Festival
2016
BEST ACTOR
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
The Best Film Fest
United States
2016
BEST DIRECTION
The Carrington Event
The Best Film Fest
United States
2016
BEST PRODUCTION
Bragg N East
The Best Film Fest
2016
BEST DRAMA
A Short Trip
Carrboro Film Festival
2015
BEST OVERALL FILM Runner-up
No Child
12th Lancaster International Short Film Festival
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2015
Wins BEST INSPIRATIONAL FILM & BEST ACTOR; Nominated for *6 other Awards*: Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Narrative, Best Drama, Best Overall Film, Artlightenment Film
This Was My Son
6th Artlightenment Art and Film Festival
Nashville, Tennessee
2015
2nd BEST SHORT FILM
This Was My Son
Florida Movie Festival
Casselberry, Florida
2015
BEST DIRECTOR
The Cameraman
18th Magnolia Independent Film Festival
Starkville, Mississippi
2015
HONORARY MENTION
The Agent
Short. Sweet. Film Fest
Cleveland, Ohio
2015
BEST DIRECTOR
The Agent
18th Magnolia Independent Film Festival
Starkville, Mississippi
2015
BEST DIRECTOR & BEST ACTOR
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Smoky Mountain Film Festival
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
2015
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY & BEST EDITING
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
10th Freedom Film Festival
Online
2015
BEST ACTOR & Nominations for The Rhythm of Life Award, Best Feature Screenplay, Best Director, Best Feature Film
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Reel Rose Awards
Miami, Florida
2015
OPENING NIGHT SELECTION
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
5th John Paul II Inter-Faith Film Festival
Miami, Florida
2015
TRYON MORRIS AWARD & OPENING NIGHT SELECTION
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Tyron International Film Festival
Tyron, North Carolina
2015
OPENING NIGHT SELECTION
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Portland Rising Film Festival
Portland, Oregon
2015
BEST DOCUMENTARY
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Down East Flick Fest
Greenville, North Carolina
2015
BEST FEATURE
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
8th Rendezvous Festival
Fernandina Beach, Florida
2015
Nominated BEST FEATURE
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Florida Movie Festival
Casselberry, Florida
2015
Indie Gold for BEST DRAMA & OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMANCE
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Eureka Springs Indie Film Fest
Eureka Springs, Arizona
2015
DIRECTOR'S AWARD
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
North Carolina Film Awards
Raleigh, North Carolina
2015
BEST EFFECTS
The Carrington Event
On the Reel Film Festival
Douglasville, Georgia
2015
CLOSING NIGHT SELECTION
The Carrington Event
18th Magnolia Independent Film Festival
Starkville, Mississippi
2015
BEST DIRECTOR & BEST ACTRESS, Regina McKenzie
The Carrington Event
Boston Independent Film Festival
Boston, Massachusetts
2015
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Running in Place
14th Great Lakes International Film Festival
Erie, Pennsylvania
2015
HONORARY MENTION
The Wheeler Parker Story
Short. Sweet. Film Fest
Cleveland, Ohio
2015
Nominated BEST SHORT FICTION
Bragg N East
7th Jaipur International Film Festival
Jaipur, India
2015
HONORABLE MENTION
Bragg N East
Longleaf Film Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
2015
BEST COSTUMES
Bragg N East
On the Reel Film Festival
Douglasville, Georgia
2015
CAROLINA REGIONAL AWARD
Bragg N East
FAM Fest
Rock Hill, South Carolina
2015
Winner BEST FAMILY/FAITH FILM & Nominated BEST SHORT
Bragg N East
15th Cape Fear Independent Film Festival
Wilmington, North Carolina
2015
BEST FILM
Bragg N East
30th Black International Cinema, Berlin
Berlin, Germany
2015
BEST ACTOR
MONEY 1955: The Emmett Till Murder Trial
On the Reel Film Festival
Douglasville, Georgia
2015
Finalist BEST SHORT FILM
MONEY 1955: The Emmett Till Murder Trial
8th Africa World Documentary Film Festival
Saint Louis, Missouri
2015
BEST FEATURE, 2nd Place
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
6th Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival
Houston, Texas
2014
BEST FEATURE FILM
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
9th Peachtree Village International Film Festival
Atlanta, Geogia
2014
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
38th Newark Black Film Festival
Newark, New Jersey
2014
BEST ALTERNATIVE FEATURE
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
12th Garden State Film Festival
Sea Girt, New Jersey
2014
OPENING SELECTION
Still Life
RAW: Panorama
Raleigh, NC
2014
OPENING SELECTION
I Won't Fall Down
RAW: Panorama
Raleigh, North Carolina
2014
Nominated BEST SCORE
His Last Supper
Short of the Month - November Festival
India
2014
Nominated BEST DIRECTOR
Entertainer
Gwinnett Center International Film Festival
Duluth, Georgia
2014
OPENING SELECTION
Entertainer
The Great Fantastic Movie Night w/LSD
Raleigh, North Carolina
2014
Nominated BEST DIRECTOR
The Cameraman
Gwinnett Center Int’l Film Festival
Duluth, Georgia
2014
Nominated BEST DIRECTOR
The Agent
Gwinnett Center International Film Festival
Duluth, GA
2014
BEST FEATURE, 2nd Place
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
6th Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival
Houston, Texas
2014
BEST FEATURE FILM
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
9th Peachtree Village International Film Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
2014
BEST FEATURE
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
2014
Nominated for BEST FEATURE
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
7th Texas Black Film Festival
Dallas, Texas
2014
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
38th Newark Black Film Festival
Newark, New Jersey
2014
BEST ALTERNATIVE FEATURE
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
12th Garden State Film Festival
Sea Girt, New Jersey
2014
Nominated BEST HORROR/SCI-FI
The Carrington Event
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
Carmarthenshire, Whales, United Kingdom
2014
Invited - Not in Competition
Running in Place
Gwinnett Center International Film Festival
Duluth, Georgia
2014
OPENING SELECTION
Running in Place
RAW: Panorama
Raleigh, North Carolina
2014
BEST MUSIC VIDEO, 3rd Place
Running in Place
6th Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival
Houston, Texas
2014
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Running in Place
7th Rumschpringe International Short Film Festival
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2014
Nominated BEST DRAMA
The Wheeler Parker Story
Snake Alley Festival of Film
Burlington, Iowa
2014
Nominated BEST DIRECTOR
Bragg N East
Gwinnett Center International Film Festival
Duluth, Georgia
2014
Nominated BEST COSTUMES
Bragg N East
12th Wild Rose Independent Film Festival
Des Moines, Iowa
2014
HONORARY MENTION
Bragg N East
21st Twin Rivers Multimedia Festival
Asheville, North Carolina
2014
Nominated BEST SOUND & BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Bragg N East
Gideon Film Festival
Orlando, Florida
2014
OPENING SELECTION
Bragg N East
9th New Bern Film Festival
New Bern, North Carolina
2014
BEST SHORT FILM 2nd Place
Bragg N East
6th Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival
Houston, Texas
2014
BEST NARRATIVE FILM
Bragg N East
North Carolina Family Film Festival
Winton, North Carolina
2014
HONORARY MENTION
MONEY 1955: The Emmett Till Murder Trial
Sirius Film Festival
United Kingdom
2014
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
MONEY 1955: The Emmett Till Murder Trial
6th Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival
Houston, Texas
2014
BEST ACTOR
MONEY 1955: The Emmett Till Murder Trial
Gwinnett Center Int’l Film Festival
Duluth, Georgia
2014
Nominated BEST DRAMA
MONEY 1955: The Emmett Till Murder Trial
Snake Alley Festival of Film
Burlington, Iowa
2014
*BEST DRAMA*
MONEY 1955: The Emmett Till Murder Trial
14th Cape Fear Independent Film Festival
Wilmington, North Carolina
2014
AWARD for ORIGINALITY
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
Julien Dubuque International Film Fest
Dubuque, Iowa
2013
BEST ACTOR & Nominated for BEST FILM, DIRECTOR & SCREENPLAY
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
Gwinnett Center International Film Festival
Duluth, Georgia
2013
BEST ACTOR
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
8th Harlem International Film Festival
New York, New York
2013
MADA AWARD
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
8th COMMFFEST
Toronto, Canada
2013
BEST FEATURE Runner-Up
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
Brantford Film Festival
Brantford, ON, Canada
2013
BEST FEATURE, BEST ACTOR, AUDIENCE CHOICE & OPENING SECLECTION
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
Phenom Film Fest
Shreveport, Louisiana
2013
GRAND PRIX, BEST DIRECTOR, & BEST ACTOR
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
Northwest Ohio Independent Film Festival
Lima, Ohio
2013
Nominated for BEST SCREENPLAY
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
8th Beloit International Film Festival
Beloit, Wisconsin
2013
Nominated for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Hot Media International Film Festival
Jeffersonton, Virginia
2013
OPENING NIGHT SELECTION
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Jaxon Film Festival
Jackson, Michigan
2013
OPENING NIGHT SELECTION
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
North Carolina Family Film Festival
Winton, North Carolina
2013
OPENING NIGHT SELECTION
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
YES Film Festival
Columbus, Indiana
2013
AWARD for ORIGINALITY
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Julien Dubuque International Film Fest
Dubuque, Iowa
2013
BEST ACTOR & Nominated for BEST FILM, DIRECTOR & SCREENPLAY
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Gwinnett Center International Film Festival
Duluth, Georgia
2013
BEST ACTOR
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
8th Harlem International Film Festival
New York, New York
2013
MADA AWARD
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
8th COMMFFEST
Toronto, Canada
2013
BEST FEATURE Runner-Up
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Brantford Film Festival
Brantford, ON, Canada
2013
BEST FEATURE, BEST ACTOR, AUDIENCE CHOICE & OPENING SECLECTION
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Phenom Film Fest
Shreveport, Louisiana
2013
GRAND PRIX, BEST DIRECTOR, & BEST ACTOR
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Northwest Ohio Independent Film Festival
Lima, Ohio
2013
Nominated BEST FILM
The Carrington Event
TrindieFest, Inc.
Trinidad, Colorado
2013
Nominated BEST FILM & BEST ACTOR, Rusty Martin Sr
The Carrington Event
Gwinnett Center International Film Festival
Duluth, Georgia
2013
BEST FAMILY DRAMA
The Carrington Event
Third World Indie Film Festival
San Jose, California
2013
BEST DRAMA
The Carrington Event
13th Cape Fear Independent Film Festival
Wilmington, North Carolina
2013
BEST ACTOR
Wolf Call
Beaufort International Film Festival
Tallahassee, South Carolina
2013
JUDGES CHOICE AWARD
Wolf Call
Fallbrook International Film Festival
Fallbrook, California
2013
BEST IN SHOW
Wolf Call
On the Reel Film Festival
City of Douglasville, Georgia
2013
*AUDIENCE CHOICE* & *BEST Socially-Conscious SHORT FILM*
MONEY 1955: The Emmett Till Murder Trial
12th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
2013
JUDGE'S AWARD for CREATIVE VISION
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
9th Secret City Film Festival
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
2012
BEST EDITING & BEST ACTOR
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
13th Real to Reel Film Fest
Shelby, North Carolina
2012
BEST FEATURE 3rd Place
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
9th Tupelo Film Festival
Tupelo, Mississippi
2012
BEST OVERALL DRAMA
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
7th New Bern Independent Film Festival
New Bern, North Carolina
2012
BEST FILM, BEST ACTOR, & OPENING NIGHT SELECTION
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
11th North Carolina Black Film Festival
Wilmington, North Carolina
2012
BEST FEATURE FILM
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
14th San Francisco Black Film Festival
San Francisco, California
2012
BEST FILM
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
27th Black International Cinema Berlin
Berlin, Germany
2012
BEST FEATURE
“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
12th Hollywood Black Film Festival
Hollywood, California
2012
BEST COMEDY
Entertainer
7th New Bern Independent Film Festival
New Bern, North Carolina
2012
OPENING NIGHT SELECTION
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Underexposed Film Festival
Rock Hill, South Carolina
2012
JUDGE'S AWARD for CREATIVE VISION
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
9th Secret City Film Festival
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
2012
BEST EDITING & BEST ACTOR
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
13th Real to Reel Film Fest
Shelby, North Carolina
2012
BEST FEATURE 3rd Place
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
9th Tupelo Film Festival
Tupelo, Mississippi
2012
BEST OVERALL DRAMA
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
7th New Bern Independent Film Festival
New Bern, North Carolina
2012
BEST FILM, BEST ACTOR, & OPENING NIGHT SELECTION
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
11th North Carolina Black Film Festival
Wilmington, North Carolina
2012
BEST FEATURE FILM
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
14th San Francisco Black Film Festival
San Francisco, California
2012
BEST FILM
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
27th Black International Cinema Berlin
Berlin, Germany
2012
BEST FEATURE
DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
12th Hollywood Black Film Festival
Hollywood, California
2012
BEST SHORT FILM 3rd Place
Wolf Call
11th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival
Norcross, Georgia
2012
BEST ACTOR
Wolf Call
NW Ohio Independent Film Festival
Lima, Ohio
2012
BEST ACTOR
Wolf Call
Offshoot Film Festival
Lowell, Arizona
2012
BEST INT'L SHORT FILM-Runner Up
Wolf Call
Clare Valley Film Festival
Blyth, SA, Australia
2012
BEST SHORT FILM
Wolf Call
Appalachian Film Festival
Huntington, West Virginia
2012
BEST FILM
Wolf Call
Light Factory's Filmmakers' Showcase
Charlotte, North Carolina
2012
BEST OF THE FEST
Wolf Call
Short. Sweet. Film Fest
Mentor, Ohio
2012
BEST SHORT FILM
Wolf Call
Peachtree Village International Film Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
2012
BEST HISTORICAL SHORT FILM
Wolf Call
Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival
Houston, Texas
2012
BEST OF THE FEST
Wolf Call
Lancaster Area Film Festival
Lititz, Pennsylvania
2012
BEST OF THE FEST, BEST STORY & BEST DRAMA
Wolf Call
Southern Appalachian International Film Festival
Kingsport, Tennessee
2012
BEST SHORT FILM
Wolf Call
Gasparilla International Film Festival
Tampa, Florida
2012
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
Entertainer
18th Twin Rivers Media Festival
Asheville, North Carolina
2011
AUDIENCE CHOICE
Wolf Call
Twin Rivers Media Festival
Asheville, North Carolina
2011
BEST WRITTEN FILM
Wolf Call
Magnolia Independent Film Festival
Starkville, Mississippi
2011
BEST SHORT FILM
Wolf Call
Black International Cinema, Berlin
Berlin, Germany
2011
BEST SHORT SUBJECT
Wolf Call
North Carolina Black Film Festival
Wilmington, North Carolina
2011
BEST SHORT FILM
Wolf Call
Hollywood Black Film Festival
Hollywood, California
2011
BEST LOCAL FILM
Timed Romance
Light Factory Film Festival
Charlotte, North Carolina
2010
BEST ACTOR & AUDIENCE CHOICE
Wolf Call
Carrboro Film Festival
Carrboro, North Carolina
2010
BEST SHORT 2nd Place
Timed Romance
Ava Gardner Film Festival
Smithfield, North Carolina
2009
BEST BTS PHOTOGRAPHER
The Line Jumper
11th Raleigh Art and Film Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
BEST WOMAN FILMMAKER
Interview With Ian
8th Digital Griffix Film Awards
Montreal, Quebec
Official Selection
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
13th Pune Short Film Festival
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown
Dispatches of War Int'l Film Festival
Kyiv
Official Selection
Blaming and Shaming
LA Asian Film Fest
Los Angeles
SEMI FINALIST
Blaming and Shaming
Austin International Art Festival
Austin
SEMI FINALIST
Blaming and Shaming
Florida Shorts
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Tapestry: Spiritual Music of Mill Villages
Raleigh Film & Art Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
BEST FAMILY PROGRAMMING
No Child
Best Film Festival
Birth Date
March 1
Nickname
Rob
Birth City
Lansing, MI
Current City
Raleigh, NC
Hometown
Williamston, MI
Height
6' 2"
Gender
Male
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
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