June 2026
After a year of submissions for BlueBeard GasLight, this is the current list of laurels for selections and awards. (I’m including semi-finalist & honorable mention mentions here. Unlike with a theater audition, I actually get a laurel for what is essentially a call-back: not a yes, but so much better than rejection.) Trailer here.
Awards:
Depth of Field International Film Festival – Best Original Concept, Best Art House Film
Tokyo Women Film Festival – Best Debut Film April 2026
Amsterdam New Cinema Festival – Best First Time Director – Short Film; Honorable Mention Best Animation - 2025
Short Sweet Film Fest (Cleveland) – Short Experimental Film - 2026
Portugal Indie Film Festival – Best Experimental, Best 1st-time Director Short FIlm
New York State International Film Festival – Best experimental, Audience Awards.
Official Selections:
Fine Arts Film Festival, Venice, CA (upcoming in September)
Art Giraffe international Film Festival: Animation and Experimental
Semi-finalist& Honorable mention:
Berlin Kiez Film Festival - 2025 - honorable mention 1st time director
Kyoto Independent Film Festival - 2025
Paris Lady MovieMakers Festival - 2025
Berlin Shorts Award - 2025
DUMBO Film Festival - 2025
New Orleans International Film Awards - 2025
San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival - 2025
Rome International Short Festival - 2025