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| ASIFA/East Animation Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | ASIFA/East Award |
Best in Show for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Short Film, Animated for: Rejected (2000). |
| Ann Arbor Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 | Won | Best of the Festival |
Best Animated Film for: It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011). |
| 2007 | Won | Jury Award |
Best Narrative Film for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| 1997 | Won | Jury Award |
Best Animated Film for: Genre (1996). |
| Annie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | Certificate of Merit |
Shared with: Mike Judge (team) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Annie |
Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Short Subject for: Rejected (2000). |
| Arizona International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 | Won | Reel Frontier Special Jury Award |
Animation for: It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011). |
| 1999 | Won | Reel Frontier Award - Jury Special Recognition |
Best Short Take for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Athens Film Festival, Georgia, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Best Animated Short |
for:
Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Atlanta Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Grand Jury Award |
Best Animated Short for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| 1999 | Won | Honorable Mention |
Best Animation for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Atlantic City Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Silver Award |
Animation for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Austin Fantastic Fest | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Jury Prize |
Animation for: I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
| 2007 | Won | Short Film Award |
Best Animated Short for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| Bare Bones International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Audience Choice Award |
Animated Short for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Big Muddy Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Honorable Mention |
for:
Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Birmingham Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Best Short Film |
for:
I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
| 2007 | Won | Best Short Film |
Animated Film for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| 2000 | Won | Special Award |
for:
Rejected (2000). For an animated film |
| Black Maria Film and Video Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | 3rd place | Director's Choice |
for:
Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Boston Independent Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Special Jury Prize |
Short Film for: I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
| Boston Underground Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Bunny |
Best Animation for: Rejected (2000). |
| Brandywine Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Best Animated Film |
for:
Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Palme d'Or - Best Short Film |
for:
Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Canyonlands Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Film Award |
Best Animation for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Carolina Film & Video Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | CFVF Award |
Best Animation for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| 1997 | Won | Gold Medal |
Best Animation for: Genre (1996). |
| Central Florida Film & Video Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | 2nd place | Animation Award |
for:
Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Charlotte Film & Video Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Best Animated Film |
for:
Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Chicago International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Silver Hugo |
Best Animated Short Film for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| 2000 | Won | Gold Hugo |
Best Animated Short for: Rejected (2000). |
| 1997 | Won | Gold Plaque |
Best Animated Student Film for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
Best Student Animated Short for: Lily and Jim (1997) (short film) . |
| 1996 | Won | Silver Plaque |
Best Animated Student Film for: Genre (1996). |
| Cinematexas International Short Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Won | Audience Award |
International Competition for: The Meaning of Life (2005). |
| 2000 | Won | Cinematexas Spirit Award |
for:
Rejected (2000). |
| Columbus International Film & Video Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Student Competition - Bronze Plaque |
for:
Lily and Jim (1997). |
| 1997 | Won | Student Competition - Bronze Plaque |
for:
Genre (1996). |
| Crested Butte Reel Fest | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Silver Award |
Animation for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Dahlonega International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Audience Award |
Animated Short for: Rejected (2000). |
| Dresden Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Youth Jury Award - Honorable Mention |
for:
Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Fant-Asia Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Best Animation Film |
for:
Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| Fargo Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 | Won | Best Animation |
for:
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011). |
| Best Director |
for:
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011). |
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| 2009 | Won | Best Animation/Experimental Film |
for:
I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
| Best Picture |
for:
I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
||
| Best Screenplay |
for:
I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
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| Flickerfest International Short Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 | Won | Best Animation |
Yoram Gross Award for: It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011). |
| 2009 | Won | Best Animation |
Yoram Gross Award for: I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
| Florida Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Grand Jury Award |
Short Film for: I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
| 2007 | Won | Grand Jury Award |
Best Animated Short for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| Freaky Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Jury Award |
Best Animation for: Rejected (2000). |
| 1999 | Won | Jury Award |
Best Animation for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | 2nd place | Jury Award |
Best Short for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| 1996 | 2nd place | Jury Award |
Best Short for: Genre (1996). |
| Golden Knight International Film and Video Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Golden Knight |
Class B for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Hamptons International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | Golden Starfish Award |
Short Film for: I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
| Hi Mom Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Jury Award |
Best Comedy Short for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Humboldt International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Honorable Mention |
Best Animation for: Genre (1996). |
| Indianapolis International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Special Jury Prize |
Excellence in Animation Award for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| Joey Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Award of Excellence |
Animation - Student Category for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Kudzu Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Best Animation |
for:
Rejected (2000). |
| 1999 | Won | Best Animation |
for:
Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Long Island International Film Expo | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Festival Prize |
Best Animation for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Malibu Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Won | Audience Award |
Best Animated Short Film for: The Meaning of Life (2005). |
| Matita Animation Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Matita Grand Prix |
Students for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Mediawave, Hungary | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Audience Award |
for:
Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Melbourne International Animation Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Flying Gherkin International Award for Creativity |
for:
Billy's Balloon (1998). Tied with Rejected (2000). |
for:
Rejected (2000). Tied with Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Memphis Indie Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Indie Memphis Competiton - Special Jury Prize |
Short Film for: I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
| Memphis International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Jury Award |
Best Animation for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| MicroCineFest | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Audience Choice Award |
Best Short for: Rejected (2000). |
| Judges Extra Special Award |
The Too Cool Award for: Rejected (2000). |
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| 1999 | Won | Judges Special Recognition |
Way Cool Animation for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Nashville Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 | Won | Honorable Mention |
Best Animation for: It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011). |
| 2009 | Won | Best Animation |
for:
I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
| New Frontiers Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Best Animated Film |
for:
Lily and Jim (1997). |
| New Haven Film Fest | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Audience Choice Award - Honorable Mention |
Best Animated Short for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| 1997 | Won | Audience Choice Award |
Best Animated Short for: Genre (1996). |
| New Orleans Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Lumiere Award |
for:
Rejected (2000). |
| 1997 | Won | Judge's Award |
for:
Lily and Jim (1997). |
| 1996 | Won | Lumiere Award |
Animated Film for: Genre (1996). |
| New York Animation Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Skidmore Award |
Best Short Animation for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
Jury Citation for: Lily and Jim (1997). For the film's humor. |
| New York Empire State Exhibitions | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Won | Best Animated Short Subject |
for:
Genre (1996). |
| New York Expo of Short Film | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Silver Award |
Animation for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| New York Underground Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Festival Award |
Best Animation for: Rejected (2000). |
| Newport International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Jury Award |
Best Short for: Rejected (2000). |
| 1999 | Nominated | Jury Award |
Best Short for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| North Carolina Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Gold Medal |
Best Animation for: Genre (1996). |
| Ohio Independent Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Off-Hollywood Oscar |
Best Comedy for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Palm Springs International ShortFest | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | 2nd place | Student Award |
Best Animation for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Portland International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Audience Award |
Short Film for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Citizen's Choice Award |
Best Short Film for: Rejected (2000). |
| Reykjavik Shortfilm Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | First Prize |
for:
Rejected (2000). |
| Rhode Island International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | First Prize |
Animation for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
Best Animated Film for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| Rio de Janeiro Curta Cinema | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | International Competition - Jury Prize |
Best Film for: I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
| 2007 | Won | International Competition - Jury Prize |
Best Animated Film for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| Rochester International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Festival Trophy |
for:
Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| 1998 | Won | Festival Trophy |
for:
Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Saguaro Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Audience Favorite |
for:
Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Film & Video Competition Winner |
Best Short for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
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| San Francisco Indiefest | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Staff Prize |
Best Short Film for: Rejected (2000). |
| San Francisco International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Won | Golden Gate Persistence of Vision Award |
|
| 1999 | Won | Certificate of Merit |
Film & Video - Animation for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| San Luis Obispo International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | 2nd place | George Sidney Independent Film Competition Winner |
Best Animation for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Best Animated Short Award |
for:
Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| 1999 | Won | Best Animated Short Award - Honorable Mention |
for:
Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| 1997 | Won | Best Santa Barbara Filmmaker |
for:
Genre (1996). |
| Santiago International Short Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Jury Award |
Best Animated Film - International for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Seattle International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Short Film Competition Award |
Best Animated Short for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| Sinking Creek Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Won | Jury Award |
Most Promising Filmmaker for: Genre (1996). |
| Slamdance Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Grand Jury Prize |
Best Dramatic Short for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| Solstice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Jury Award |
Best Animation for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| Sundance Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Short Filmmaking Award |
for:
Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| Surprise International Short Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Best Surprise Short Film |
for:
Genre (1996). |
| UFVA Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Second Prize |
Animation for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| 1996 | Won | First Prize |
Animation for: Genre (1996). |
| USA Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | First Place |
Animated Film for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| 1998 | Won | First Place |
Animation for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| Grand Prize |
for:
Lily and Jim (1997). |
||
| Valladolid International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Silver Spike |
Short Film for: Billy's Balloon (1998). Tied with _Humdrum (1998)_ . |
| World Animation Celebration | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | 2nd place | WAC Winner |
Shorter than 5 Minutes for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| 1998 | Won | WAC Winner |
The World's Funniest Cartoon for: Ah, L'Amour (1995). |
| 1997 | 2nd place | WAC Winner |
Best Work Produced by a Student for: Genre (1996). |
| WorldFest Flagstaff | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Silver Award |
Independent Short Subject - Films & Video - Animated for: Billy's Balloon (1998). |
| WorldFest Houston | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Platinum Award |
Animation for: I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
| 2007 | Won | Gold Award |
Animated Short for: Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
| 2005 | Won | Platinum Award |
Independent Short Subject-Films & Video - Animated (Classic Cel Animation) for: The Meaning of Life (2005). |
| 1998 | Won | Silver Award |
Short Subject Films and Videos - Animation for: Lily and Jim (1997). |
| dead CENTER Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Best Animation |
for:
I Am So Proud of You (2008). |
| 2007 | Won | Best Animation |
for:
Everything Will Be Ok (2006). |
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