Awards

MoonDance Film Festival

2017

• Best Film: Chelsea Eisen, "Questionable"

• Best Director: Brian Niles "Aurora" 

• Norman Cohen Achievement: Jack Andreas

• Best Producing: Leaf Leiber "Paint me in the Opera House"

• Best Cinematography: Chalres Wyson"Aurora"

• Best Editing: Daisy Cornejo "Diegetic" 

• Best Screenplay: Grace Gallagher "Common Places"

• Best Score: Charlotte Mirkovich "Common Places"

• Best Actress: Samantha Ozeas "Questionable"

• Best Actor: Leaf Lieber "Birdcage"

• Best Production Design: Emma Fernandez 

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2016

• Best Film, Comedy: Jack Andreas "Tilting at Windmills"

• Best Film, Drama: Riley Street "Finish Line"

• Best Director: Brian Niles "Ricky" 

• Norman Cohen Achievement: Chase Wilmot

• Best Producing: Chelsea Eisen "Daisy Head Mayzie"

• Best Cinematography: Dean Russell "Locura"

• Best Editing: Izzy Cassandra-Newsam "Finish Line" 

• Best Screenplay: Xulani Akel "Henry's Box"

• Best Score: Zack Erstad "Kasa Jiso"

• Best Actress: Sophia Macy "Daisy Head Maysie"

• Best Actor: Kyle Tomlin "Scoop"

• Best Production Design: Peyton Regan and Ariel West "Henry's Box"

• Best Sound Design: Cole Tatham "Black Market"

 

2015

• Best Film: Chester Milton "Lucky Numbers"

• Best Director: Natalia Ferrera "Daggers and Daguerreotypes" 

• Norman Cohen Achievement: Alex Brisker

• Best Cinematography: Violet Smith "2007"

• Best Editing: Izzy Cassandra-Newsam "2007" 

• Best Screenplay: Juliet Chin 

• Best Actress: Carly Hollander "The Boy at the Window"

• Best Actor: Jack Lancaster "Lucky Numbers"

• Best Production Design: Minu Jun "Id Chamber"

• Best Sound Design: Robby Word "One Wish"

 

2014

• Best Film: Alex Brisker "Love and the Art of Frisbee Flight"

• Best Director: Robby Word & Tyler Cole "Mendacity" 

• Norman Cohen Achievement: Quinn G. Martin

• Best Cinematography: Caroline Parker-Stark "I'll Still Love you from Kyoto"

• Best Editing: Natalie Hill "Delirium" 

• Best Screenplay: Jack Andreas "Well Done"

• Best Actress: Kendall Wilmot "Obvious"

• Best Actor: Sheldon Donenberg "Mendacity"

• Best Production Design: Aidan McCullough "Gamer's United"

• Best Sound Design: Ella DeBuck "Fun Video"

 

2013

• Best Film: Cameron Covell "Safe House #326"

• Best Director: Sara van Oostrum "The Safe Choice of Just 21" 

• Norman Cohen Achievement: Daniela Herrera

• Best Cinematography: Jessie Davis "Liquid Laughter"

• Best Editing: Natalie Hill "A Day with Grandpa"

• Best Screenplay: Tyler Cole "Walton"

• Best Actress: Analisa Gutierez "Safe House #326"

• Best Actor: Tim Wagner "Everyday" 

• Rising Star: Robby Word

 

2012

• Best Film: Cameron Covell "The Most Beautiful Thing"

• Best Director: Tucker Elkins "Mindless Manny"

• Norman Cohen Achievement: Asher Farkas

• Best Cinematography: Sara van Oostrum "Exposed"

• Best Editing: Lillie West "William"

• Best Screenplay: Elizabeth Higgs "The Little People"

• Best Actress: Andrea Ramos "Salvation"

• Best Actor: Nick Lopez "The Most Beautiful Thing"

• Rising Star: Quinn G. Martin

 

2011

• Best Film: Matt Savan "Virgin"

• Best Director: Cole Wagner "Drummer"

• Norman Cohen Achievement: Matthew Gardner

• Best Cinematography: Lachlan Turczan "Assassins" 

• Best Editing: Brad League "Children and Lions"

• Best Screenplay: David Gordezky "Robbie's Rebound"

• Best Actor: Wesley Barnes "Drummer"

• Best Actress: Justine Rappaport "Virgin"

• Best Film (Beginning): Wolf Fleetwood Ross "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"

• Best Director (Beginning): Kerryn Killian "Mean Girls"

• Best Actor (Beginning): Ben Rudy "10 Things I Hate About You"

• Best Actress (Beginning): Isabella Roland "Devil Wears Prada"

 

2010

• Best Film: John Bezark "Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl"

• Best Director: Thomas Banuelos "Everyday Psychopaths"

• Norman Cohen Achievement: Dmytryk Carreno

• Best Cinematography: Chloe Miller "Give and Take"  

• Best Editing: Alohra Rodriguez "Beautiful"

• Best Screenplay: Libe Barer "On Top of the World"

• Best Actor: Noah Prestwich "Everyday Psychopaths"

• Best Actress: Marisa Gold "Everyday Psychopaths"

• Best Film (Beginning): Kai Niihara "The Dark Knight"

• Best Director (Beginning): Cole Wagner "Shaun of the Dead"

• Best Actor (Beginning): Zach Palmer "The Dark Knight"

• Best Actress (Beginning): Julia Minin "American Beauty"

 

2009

• Best Film: Conrad Curtis "Watching it all Slip Away"

• Best Director: Alex Hurren "SKCUBRATS"

• Best Cinematography: Evan Alderson "The Power of Art"

• Best Editing: Thomas Banuelos "Fighter"

• Best Screenplay: Elizabeth Higgs 

• Best Actor: John Bezark "Everyday Sociopaths"

• Best Actress: Nicole Nelson-Campos "Everyday Sociopaths"

• Norman Cohen TV Achievement: Alena Henke "Seinfeld"

• Norman Cohen TV Achievement: Haylee Coburn "The Office"

• Best Director (Beginning): Ember Knight "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid"

• Best Actor (Beginning): Ethan Larsen "Cruel Intentions"

• Best Actress (Beginning): Jenny DiGennero "Cruel Intentions"

• Best Actor (TV Production): Jake Bautista "The Office"

• Best Actress (TV Production): Natalie Casagran "Seinfeld"

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64 Hour Film Festival

 

2016

• Audience Choice: "I Know You Know" (1960's Found Footage Monster Film) by Circus Bigmouths (Natalia Ferrara, Riley Street, Mady Dever, Jeremy Herron, Daisy Cornejo, Leaf Lieber, Brian Niles, Langston Siebens)

• Best Film:  "I Know You Know" (1960's Found Footage Monster Film) by Circus Bigmouths (Natalia Ferrara, Riley Street, Mady Dever, Jeremy Herron, Daisy Cornejo, Leaf Lieber, Brian Niles, Langston Siebens)

• Best Cinematography: "The Gig" (Classic Rock Musical) by Wabbit (Dylan Santa Cruz, Ethan Kramer, Dean Russell, Miles Ogron, Sora Lopez, Charlotte Mirkovivh, Dean Durkin)

• Best Editing: "The Royal Rocketeers" (Badminton Coming of Age Filml) by Spork (Miles Parsons, Sydney Neill, Samantha Ozeas, Nour Zuaiter,  Makena Kane, Moira Rogers) 

• Best Story: "Related to the Holidays" (Christmas Comedy) by Sexy Alien Terrestrials (Allie Hunter, Jake Spivack, Morgan Macgowan, Rebecca Bangasser, Kyle Tomlin, Josie Bernstein, Polly Alarcon, Carly Hollander)

• Best Actress: All Male Cast Members ensember in "Boy Scout Shuffle" (Boy Scout Dance Film) by Bananagrams (Devon MacNerland, Tyler Colvin, Dylan Capitti-Fenton, Sam Thomas, Chris Jensen, Elan Garfias)

• Best Representation of Genre: "Equilux" (Female James Bond) by The Hash Slinging Slashers (Chester Milton, Chelsea Eisen, William Lancaster, Harry Goldstein, Raquel Chatfield- Taylor, Grace Gallagher, Russell Fairbanks, Marco Miller)

• Most Creative Use of Required Elements: "Ride to My Heart" (BMX Midlife Crisis) by The Molecule of Love (Stella Kimmel, Amaya Aranda, Sierra Williams, Kohryu Lippit, Liam Johnson)

• Best Production Design: "A Few Good Witches" (1920's British Witchcraft Thriller) by Angelica, Eliza, and Jimmy (Jack Andres, Charles Wyson, Izzy Cassandra- Newsam, Violet Smith, Miles Millikan, Jimmy Winnick, Milo Mitchell) 

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2014

• Audience Choice: "Chubby Bunny" (Sleepover Horror) by The Friendly Strangers (Liam Johnson, Chester Milton, Cole Tatham, Laith Zuatier, Alex Pike, Russell Fairbanks, Gabi Fernandez)

• Best Film: "Four Sheets to the Wind" (Prohibition Drama) by Nice Glass of Water (Sean Coleson, Jack Andreas, William Lancaster, Sarah Dowling, Alex Hardy, Jack Samson)

• Best Cinematography: "Mimesis" (Mime Thriller) by SQUAD (Zoe Eisenstein, Ethan Murray, Autry Haydon-Wilson, Ciara Edwards-Mendez, Issac Preswich, Zaiya Allen)

• Best Editing: "This is Our Shot" (Extreme Sports Musical) by The Benevolent Ferns (Alex Brisker, Robby Word, Natalia Ferrera, Juliet Chin, Chase Wilmot)

• Best Story: "Related to the Holidays" (Christmas Comedy) by Sexy Alien Terrestrials (Allie Hunter, Jake Spivack, Morgan Macgowan, Rebecca Bangasser, Kyle Tomlin, Josie Bernstein, Polly Alarcon, Carly Hollander)

• Best Actress: Leaf Rickard in "Related to the Holidays" (Christmas Comedy) by Sexy Alien Terrestrials (Allie Hunter, Jake Spivack, Morgan Macgowan, Rebecca Bangasser, Kyle Tomlin, Josie Bernstein, Polly Alarcon, Carly Hollander)

• Best Actor: Dylan La Rocque in "Chubby Bunny" (Sleepover Horror) by The Friendly Strangers (Liam Johnson, Chester Milton, Cole Tatham, Laith Zuatier, Alex Pike, Russell Fairbanks, Gabi Fernandez)

• Best Representation of Genre: "Rebirth of the Dragon" (1970s Bruce Lee Film) by A Hint of Lime (Izzy Cassandra-Newsam, Riley Street, Violet Smith, Brian Niles,Charles Wyson, Luca Milovanovic)

• Most Creative Use of Required Elements: "The Duet" (Talent Show Romance) by all caps (Brighid Fleming, Martin Velasquez, Harry Goldstein, Langston Siebens, Aaron Garlin, Jimmy Winick, Devon MacNerland)

• Best Production Design: "A Midsummer Night's Scream" (Shakespearean Werewolf Action) by Smells Like Team Spirit (Mavis Figuls, Minu Jun, Simone McGowan, Jackson Bridgers, Zola Anderson, Bennet Koziak) & "A Voyage to Void" (Puppet Road Trip) by Zoboomafoolz (Alisa Petrosova, Omar Wiseman, Ariel West, Xulani Akel, Lea Connolly, Peyton Regan, Sidney Hoskulds Linet)

 

2013

• Audience Choice 5PM: "Cool Jerry" (Jerry Freedman Coming of Age) by Nice Glass of Water (Tyler Cole, Sean Coleson, Sarah Dowling, Alex Hardy, Wyatt Stromer)

• Audience Choice 8PM: "Matched" (2050's Chick Flick) by Trampled by Mastadons (Alex Brisker, Kendall Wilmot, William Lancaster, Liam Johnson, Cole Tatham)

• Best Film: "Cool Jerry" (Jerry Freedman Coming of Age) by Nice Glass of Water (Tyler Cole, Sean Coleson, Sarah Dowling, Alex Hardy, Wyatt Stromer)

• Best Cinematography: "The Fellowship of Wonka Bang Bang" (Middle Earth Musical) by Cyclorama Productions (Quinn Martin, Natalie Hill, Charlie Burg, Caroline Parker-Stark, Eliana Pipes)

• Best Editing: "Matched" (2050's Chick Flick) by Trampled by Mastadons (Alex Brisker, Kendall Wilmot, William Lancaster, Liam Johnson, Cole Tatham)

• Best Story: "Matched" (2050's Chick Flick) by Trampled by Mastadons (Alex Brisker, Kendall Wilmot, William Lancaster, Liam Johnson, Cole Tatham)

• Best Actress: Oona Oglesby in "Cool Jerry" (Jerry Freedman Coming of Age) by Nice Glass of Water (Tyler Cole, Sean Coleson, Sarah Dowling, Alex Hardy, Wyatt Stromer)

• Best Actor: Dylan La Rocque in "Captive Beyond Infinity" (Outerspace Thriller) by Let's Get "Reel" Productions (Phillip Roquemore, Blake Gordon, Laith Zuaiter, Anthony Ramirez, Jonah Velasquez)

• Best Representation of Genre: "The Fellowship of Wonka Bang Bang" (Middle Earth Musical) by Cyclorama Productions (Quinn Martin, Natalie Hill, Charlie Burg, Caroline Parker-Stark, Eliana Pipes)

• Most Creative Use of Required Elements: "From Chalk till Dust" (Skateboarding Action) by Team SAT: Sexy Alien Terrestrials (Tommy Harmer, Fletcher Hoffman, Catherine Bezark, Polly Alarcon, Chris Haehnel)

• Best Production Design: "Congress is Back in Session" (Political Zombie Film) by The Briquettes (Minu Jun, Mavis Figuls, Omar Wiseman, Jackson Bridgers, Zola Anderson)

 

2012

• Audience Choice: "Earth Friends" (Sci-Fi Comedy) by Endangered Thoughts (Cameron Covell, Nick Lopez, Alex Wasserman, Albert Muzquiz, Charlie Burg)

• Best Film: "Earth Friends" (Sci-Fi Comedy) by Endangered Thoughts (Cameron Covell, Nick Lopez, Alex Wasserman, Albert Muzquiz, Charlie Burg)

• Best Cinematography: "Rack and Ruin" (Alien Disaster Film) by The Dream Team (Shaheen Beardsley, Marielle Rosky, Finn West, Cole Mercier, Nico Orozco)

• Best Editing: "A Family Man" (1950's Haunted House) by The Piglets of Manchester (Alex Brisker, Tyler Cole, Robby Word, Sean Coleson, Phoebe Bridgers)

• Best Story: "Twice" (Romantic Folk Musical) by The Tea Timers (Lillye Hope Dlugach, Alix Bloom, Juniper Woodbury, Phoebe Leshay, Daniela Herrera)

• Best Actress: Matilda Angle in "Artifact XX" (Roman Empire Action) by Dominatrix Productions (Maxine Schwolsky, Sarah Bebb, Natalie Hill, Clara Weidman, Caroline Parker)

• Best Actor: Nick Lopez in "Earth Friends" (Sci-Fi Comedy) by Endangered Thoughts (Cameron Covell, Nick Lopez, Alex Wasserman, Albert Muzquiz, Charlie Burg)

• Best Representation of Genre: "Downtown Twins" (1980's Dance Film) by The Cougars (Sara van Oostrum, Fiona Schenkelberg, Quinn Martin, Chantz Simpson, Chris Haehnel)

• Most Creative Use of Required Elements: "A Family Man" (1950's Haunted House) by The Piglets of Manchester (Alex Brisker, Tyler Cole, Robby Word, Sean Coleson, Phoebe Bridgers)

• Best Production Design: "Canaries" (Women in Prison) by Last Minute (Alyssa Garcia, Brianna Rancour-Ibarra, Catherine Bezark, Geneva West, Alex Emmons) 

 

2011

• Audience Choice: "Eyes of the Wasteland" (Western) by Sprezzatura Productions (Asher Farkas, Riley Miner, Tucker Elkins, Cameron Covell, Lilye Hope Dlugach)

• Best Film: "Eyes of the Wasteland" (Western) by Sprezzatura Productions (Asher Farkas, Riley Miner, Tucker Elkins, Cameron Covell, Lilye Hope Dlugach)

• Best Cinematography: "An Ominous Man" (Foreign Language Espionage) by The Filmbreakers (Sara Van Oostrum, Finn West, Lucia Zezza, Val Koziak, Nico Orozco)

• Best Editing: "Power Trio" (Comic Book Action) by Team Limbo (Lillie West, Ben Rudy, Max Wortman, Oskar Russakis, Isabella Roland)

• Best Story: "An Ominous Man" (Foreign Language Espionage) by The Filmbreakers (Sara Van Oostrum, Finn West, Lucia Zezza, Val Koziak, Nico Orozco)

• Best Actress: Anna Jacoby-Heron in "Joyous Exultation" (Sports Drama) by Team Estrogen (Elizabeth Weinberg, Nora McDonald, Kendall Davis, Sienna Fekete, Checka Brighty) 

• Best Actor: Riley Miner in "Eyes of the Wasteland" (Western) by Sprezzatura Productions (Asher Farkas, Riley Miner, Tucker Elkins, Cameron Covell, Lilye Hope Dlugach)

• Best Representation of Genre: "An Ominous Man" (Foreign Language Espionage) by The Filmbreakers (Sara Van Oostrum, Finn West, Lucia Zezza, Val Koziak, Nico Orozco)

• Most Creative Use of Required Elements: "Revenge of the Killer X" (Horror Comedy) by Dark Vortex (Gabriel Castro Hebel, Chloe Javier, Jonathan Galbreath, Briana Rancour-Ibarra, Melissa Martin)

• Best Production Design: "No Air" (Futuristic Dance) by Team MacGyver (Nikkoles Lopez, Alyssa Garcia, Albert Muzquiz, Alex Wasserman, Ella de Buck)

 

2010

• Audience Choice: "The Journey of Jim" (Fantasy Adventure) by People Shooting Hats (Matthew Gardner, Chase Austin, David Gordezky, Keenan Reilly, Brad League)

• Best Film: "Twitcher" (Monster Film) by Bumblethorp (Lachlan Turczan, Max Messex, Izzy Miller, Lukas Frank, Asher Farkas)

 

2009:

• Best Film: "Murder Me Dead" (Action Comedy) by Mighty Mouse Productions (Chloe Miller, Alohra Rodriguez, Jesse March, Dmytryk Carreno, Jake Bautista)

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