The Accolade Global Film Competition Announces Latest Winners

 Go to www.AccoladeCompetition.org for details

The awards go to those filmmakers, television producers and videographers who produce fresh, standout entertainment and compelling documentaries. The Accolade is an international awards competition that honors those who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity.

~ Best of Show ~

Jennifer Pepperman – After Forever

Jennifer Pepperman, (USA), After Forever, Web Series – After Forever is deftly directed by eight-time Emmy winner Pepperman and co-created by Emmy-nominated television writer, playwrights Michael Slade and Kevin Spirtas. A short-form internet series that chronicles the lives and friends of Jason and Brian, a couple that seemingly has everything until—until one day they don’t. It succeeds in being both heart-breaking and heart-warming with a interesting format utilizing flashbacks and foreshadowing. The cast, and particularly the leads, have exceptional chemistry perfect for an ensemble cast. Though short in length, the episodes are deep, intense and vivid with relatable humor which heightens the circumstances of the characters. An exceptional cast delivers the skillfully crafted script with authentic and memorable performances. Stars: Emmy-nominated Kevin Spirtas (Days of Our Lives, Friday the 13th/Part VII), Mitchell Anderson (Doogie Howser, Party of Five) and features Tony Award winner Cady Huffman (The Producers), Drama Desk Award winner Michael Urie (Ugly Betty, Buyer and Cellar), Tony-nominated Anita Gillette (Moonstruck), David Dean Bottrell (Boston Legal), Jim Newman(The Village People), Finn Douglas (House of Cards), Robert Emmet Lunney (The Exorcist TV Series), and Emmy-nominated Colleen Zenk (As the World Turns).

~ Best of Show ~

Abel Goldfarb – Ian

Abel Goldfarb (Argentina), Ian, Film Short – Produced by the Argentine Academy Award winners Juan Jose Campanella and Gaston Gorali at their Buenos Aires-based MundoLoco Animation Studios and the Ian Foundation, and lovingly directed by Abel Goldfarb, Ian is a combination of 3D and Stop Motion animation – stop-motion techniques for its background and CGI for characters and the objects they touch. An allegory focusing on bullying, disabilities and mending from brokenness – the characters are both unique and touching. Creative interpretations of difficult subject matters drive this animation with vibrant colors and meanings – where in the end both the protagonist and antagonists discover they are made from the same thing. A truly original and fresh take on the subjects with inventive metaphors and superb craft in every way. An remarkably talented crew delivers on all aspects of this heart-warming animation.

~ Award of Excellence Special Mention ~

Chris Delforce (Australia), Dominion, Doc Feature – Uses drones, hidden and handheld cameras to expose the dark underbelly of modern animal agriculture, questioning the morality and validity of humankind’s dominion over the animal kingdom. Oscar-nominee Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator), Rooney Mara (Lion), Sadie Sink, (Stranger Things) Kat Von D and Sia.



Alexander Kott (Russia, Armenia), Spitak, Film Feature – Gor is flying to Armenia from Moscow to search for his family stuck at the very epicenter of the earthquake. As Gor doesn’t give up looking for his family, his wife and small daughter are still alive under the debris. But as long as there is love, there is hope. Lernik Harutyunyan, Hermine Stepanyan, Alexandra Politik, Oleg Vasilkov, Alexander Kuznetsov, Martun Ghevondyan, Josephine Japy, Olivier Pages; producers: Elena Glikman, Tereza Varzhapetian.

Guillaume Tordjman (France), In Pieces, Film Short – A teenage girl bruised by the death of her mother withdraws and self-mutilates. Her aunt desperately tries to channel her anger with an element that the family has in common, boxing. An exceptional and achingly authentic performance by Lubna Azabal (Incendies) also stars Khalissa Houicha and Sheïna Boudjema.



Klaus Naumann, Naumann Film GmbH (Germany), MAN Modification, Industrial / Business – This corporate film showcases the modification abilities of MAN by demonstrating various vehicles in action, under difficult conditions on the road and on wet streets. A voice over provides background-information. Creative, illustrative and captivating visuals.



Oliver Goetzl (Germany), White Wolves – Ghosts Of The Arctic, Wildlife – With never-before-seen footage – a dramatic and touching story of a wolf family set against the unforgiving Arctic winds. An epic tale that reveals the struggles and triumphs of surviving in one of the last great wildernesses. Lush, original cinematography, compelling narrative and emotional ride. Aired CBS.



Imogen Hopper (Australia), Father, Documentary Short – A man brutalized as a small child by his own father realizes he is capable of the same brutality. A captivating and very uniquely crafted hybrid doc with beautifully designed and lit scenes, moving soundtrack and a painfully genuine performance by James Vaele.



Julia and Mai Bui-Ngoc (Poland), The Nixie, Film Short – A dark folk tale, of an old Polish legend begins in a life-like world and slowly morphs into the fantastical as the line between the real and the mystical blur driven by a new wave soundtrack for this timeless cautionary tale. Stars: Nikodem Rozbicki, Paula Szpakowska, Patrycja Gacka.



Stanley Black & Decker (USA), Stanley Black & Decker: Clean Tech Water Pump – Social Innovation in India, Special Purpose Productions – Hosted by musician/activist Ramana Gogula with spot-on cinematography and a tight narrative, shows their dedication and innovative technology to increase farm production and reduce energy use and carbon emissions.



Christoph Lacmanski (Germany), MAN’s Lion City, Commercial – Emerge & See Filmproduktion’s launch trailer 2018 for the new Lion’s City bus by MAN. It skillfully presents a modern and beautifully shot and edited commercial. Driven by a powerful soundtrack and effective animations it perfectly delivers the client’s message.

~ Award of Excellence ~ 

Alain Bidard (France), Battledream Chronicles: A new beginning, Television – Pilot Program



Alan Williams (USA), Toxic Puzzle:  Hunt for the Hidden Killer, Original Score (Toxic Puzzle: Hunt for the Hidden Killer composed by Alan Williams)



Alessandro Schuster (Germany), The Boy With The Teddy, Actress: Supporting (Inga Dietrich as Mutter)



Alireza Ghasemi (Iran), Lunch Time, Film Short



Andrew Wall (Canada), The Fantasy Makers, Documentary Feature



Brandon Katcher (USA), Circular Resonance, Documentary Feature



Brandon Thompson (Canada), waals?i?a?in (Coming Home), Native American / Aboriginal Peoples



Cari Stein, PBS’ To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe (USA), Hidden Health Hazards, Documentary Short



Christoph Lacmanski, EMERGE & SEE FILMPRODUCTION (Germany), MAN Lion’s City, Animation



Daniel E. García (USA), Tempestad, Film Short



Elise Tyson (Australia), St Bernie, Women Filmmakers



Hideki Oshima (Japan), HINOIRINOKAZE  -Wind of sunset-, Film Short



Hsun-Chun Chuang (Taiwan), My Son NN, Animation (Student)



Imogen Hopper (Australia), FATHER, Women Filmmakers (Student)



Klaus Naumann, Naumann Film GmbH (Germany), MAN Modification, Cinematography, Lighting, Direction, Editing



Matt Dean (USA), Kiptoe vs Robot, Film Short



Michael Slade and Kevin Spirtas (USA), After Forever, LGBT



Miguel Angel Caballero (USA), Broken Sunflower Hearts, Film Short



Nic Bello (Italy), The Worth of Water, Public Service Programming / PSA



Oliver Goetzl (Germany), White Wolves – Ghosts Of The Arctic, Direction, Editing, Cinematography



Ross Wachsman (USA), Ascension, Film Feature



Sami Natsheh and Arly Jones (Spain), Colors, Disability Issues



Sofia Streisand (USA), The Gift of the Magi, Women Filmmakers (Student)



Stanley Black & Decker (USA), Clean Tech Water Pump – Social Innovation in India, Commercial / Infomercial, Tube Length Videos



Studio Gieske GmbH & Co.KG (Germany), FLUIDUM, Commercial / Infomercial



Tane McClure (USA), Rockstar, Film Short



Tony Germinario (USA), The Price for Silence, Actor: Supporting (Emrhys Cooper as Lucas Flynn), Actress: Leading (Lynn Mancinelli as Kira Flynn), Actress: Supporting (Kristin Carey as Sheila Flynn), Film Feature



Ze-Yu Chen (Taiwan), STRAY ROAD, Film Short (Student)

  ~ Award of Merit Special Mention ~

Adrian Prospero (Australia), The Hunt, Film Short



Andrew Olson (USA), The Cape, Children / Family Programming



Andrew Wall (Canada), Suspended and the Art of Forgiveness, Documentary Feature



Chinmaay Purohiit (India), OXYGEN, Film Feature



Davide Melini (United Kingdom), Lion, Film Short



Frank Hofmann, Deutsche Welle (Germany), Britain: Out of the EU, out with Europeans?, Documentary Short



George Griffin (USA), Math Camp, Music Video



Gunnar Köhne, Deutsche Welle (Germany), Turkey: Going for the guns, Documentary Short



Holden Scott (USA), Just a Song, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger



Hualien Forest District Office, Forestry Bureau, COA (Taiwan), Season of Healing, Documentary Feature



Joachim Weber (Germany), Fake News, Animation



Kira Goldberg and Lauren Hovey (USA), Yellow Summer, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger



Lekhraj Patel (USA), Down’s Revenge, Film Feature



Linda Palmer (USA), Passage, Actress: Leading (Julia Parker as Jessie)



Lorenz Christian Köhler (Germany), mothers, Film Short



Norman Striegel, Deutsche Welle (Germany), Spain: Cheap laborers for cheap vegetables, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising



Rob Maloof (USA), Disparager: FALL, Music Video



UkeLayla UCF Film (USA), UkeLayla, Disability Issues (Student), Animation (Student)



Yana Sar (USA), Anna Karenina, Women Filmmakers



Zoe Doyle, Maverick Films Limited (Ireland), Once Upon A Time In Dublin, Special Purpose Productions

~ Award of Merit ~

Aaron Levine (USA), Egret & Joliah, Film Short



Adrian Prospero (Australia), Elan Energy, Commercial / Infomercial



Alessia Vegro (Italy), It’s a Flawed Circle, Women Filmmakers



Allen Dobrovolsky and Alex Fitzwater (Australia), Murder on the Reef, Nature / Environment / Wildlife



Andrea Umberto Origlia (United Kingdom), Tracce sulla Cenere, Film Short



Andrew Olson (USA), The Cape, Film Short



Anita Kruse, Purple Songs Can Fly (USA), Journey to Hope, Documentary Feature



Bryce Crook (USA), Georgy, Television – Pilot Program



Charles Mandracchia (USA), Big PASTA, Animation



Chung-Yen Hsu (Taiwan), Farewell, Film Short (Student)



Curt Dennis (United Kingdom), Stories of the Subconscious Mind, Actor: Supporting (Student) (George Nettleton as Carter Brooke), Actress: Leading (Student) (Bethan Nash as Alice Davenport), Film Short (Student)



David Finch (USA), Go, Music Video



David Kynigos (United Kingdom), Faulty Lighter, Film Short (Student)



Davide Melini (United Kingdom), Lion, Actor: Leading (Pedro Sánchez as Leon)



Deborah Espect (United Kingdom), A Little too Obtuse, Music Video



Diego Errázuriz (Chile), The Big Picture, Documentary Short



Dom Fred (France), Guns fights, Film Short and The Legend, Film Short



Dr. Jose. P. V. (India), KHARAM, Film Feature



H. James Gilmore (USA), Cracking Aces: A Woman’s Place at the Table, Documentary Feature



Hamad A. Ali (USA), Mann & Quinn, Islamic (Student)



Hans Montelius (Sweden), Sinking, Film Feature



Hiromi Takagi (Japan), Memories in Tears – Pass on the War Stories to the Next Generation, Documentary Short



Hualien Forest District Office, Forestry Bureau, COA (Taiwan), Season of Healing, Nature / Environment / Wildlife



Jeff Stewart and Brian Johnston (United Kingdom), A Date With Shillelagh, Actress: Leading (Eleanor Burkeas Jo), Film Short



Jia Yu Guo (Taiwan), A Mess, Animation (Student)



Josh Kellerman (USA), En Rose, Film Short



Linda Palmer (USA), Passage, Film Short



Lucinda Spurling (Bermuda), Maternal Secrets, Film Feature, Women Filmmakers



Marvin Zana (USA), Five Stars, Film Short



Nickolas Kardos (USA), Illuminated Abi, Christian



Nicole Ludowese (USA), Switch, Actress: Leading (Danielle Wheeler as woman)



Oliver Sallet, Deutsche Welle (Germany), Greek: Forgotten people on Lesbos, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising



Pari Antoniou (Greece), Vous, Experimental



Patrick Mugosa (Canada), Restoration: A Refugees’ Story, Documentary Short



Patrick Sanderson (USA), Unintentional Community, Television – Pilot Program



Paul Beniamin and Jessica Cardoza (USA), NOON, Film Short



Paul Kimball (Canada), Roundabout, Actress: Leading (Annie Briggs as Leda Calder), Film Feature



Ranjit Arul Singh (USA), Rose, Film Short (Student)



Robert Fritz and Reint Bakema (USA), The Uganda Project, Documentary Feature



Saurav Vishnu (USA), Tailing Pond, Documentary Short



Shelly Skandrani (USA), Angel in the Attic, Film Short, Women Filmmakers, Actor: Leading (Graham Clarke as Jake)



Sherrie Quannea (USA), #WeMatter, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest



Shi Zhen Fei (China), The Love of Bachelorette, Actress: Leading (Maggie Qin as Ying Xiao Le)



Timothy McCarthy (USA), Bent On Somnolence, Experimental



Vincent D’Alessandro (USA), Mommy, Film Short (Student)

 ~ Award of Recognition ~

Adam Thomason (USA), MUY DIFÍCIL (VERY DIFFICULT), Documentary Short



Adrian Prospero (Australia), UnRealty, Web Series



Anne Lewis (USA), A Strike and an Uprising (in Texas), Documentary Feature, Women Filmmakers



David Hoey and Nicholas Burton (Australia), Dave & Theo, Web Series (Student)



David M. Raynor, Bad Hat Films (Australia), Are you okay, Actress: Leading (Grace Rosebirch as herself), Film Short, Special Purpose Productions, Direction, Editing, Original Song (Hope – singer and songwriter, Charm of Finches)



Donald Dodge (USA), A.E Wells- A Man and His Park, Documentary Short



Emily Bayrock (Canada), Letters to My Ex-Lover: A Conversation in 6 Parts, Documentary Short (Student)



Geeta Lal Sahai (India), I REMEMBER…, Women Filmmakers



Hari Kapoor (USA), Diamonds, Film Short



Jide Bisayo, DVWALTZ UK (United Kingdom), The MARRIAGE, Actress: Leading (Carmen Silva as Sorina), Film Feature



Lisandro Boccacci and Laura Skotch (USA), Poem 1984, Experimental (Student)



Marcus Smoot and Brandon Thaxton (USA), BROTHER, Film Short



Maria Mitkovskaya (USA), The Rise Of Aria, Women Filmmakers (Student)



Matthew Birnholtz (USA), At Sunrise, Film Feature (Student)



Matthew Hickney (USA), CLOWNS, Film Short



Nailah Robinson (United Kingdom), Enchanted, African American (Student), Film Short (Student)



Nick Mandri-Perrott (Spain), HEARTBEAT, Music Video



Rob Feakins and Tom Leydon (USA), The River, LGBT, Public Service Programming / PSA



Robin Billingham (United Kingdom), Hunter, Film Short



Roshni Venugopal (India), Neethee : Justice Prevails, Women Filmmakers



Ryan Pfefferkorn (USA), The AMZN, Experimental



Sabareesh Ravi (India), Mirage, Film Short



Sara Momtazian, Jesahel Newton and Mafer Agahi (United Kingdom), Once in a Child’s Life, Women Filmmakers (Student)



Shelly Skandrani (USA), Angel in the Attic, Direction, Script / Writer



Shihyun Wang (Taiwan / USA), Opera and Opera performers in Taiwan, Asian and Reach for a Thousand Stars, Documentary Short



Stefan Tegelj (Australia), The Adventures and Misadventures of a Nameless Woman, Experimental (Student)Steven Barthelemy (USA), Cut, Experimental (Student)



Steven J R Lawson (United Kingdom), MAN-AT-ARMS, Animation



Tony Schweikle (USA), Rum & Hot Peppers, Film Feature



Tyler McElrath and Natalie Jean (USA), The Letting Go, Music Video



Vasco Diogo (Portugal), Super Cut Free Way, Experimental



Zhihui Yang (USA), Billy’s Bear, Film Short (Student)