Fargo Film Festival
2018
World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts (2017)
Winner - Best Animation
World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts (2017)
2012
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
Winner - Best Director
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
2012
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
Winner - Best Director
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
2009
I Am So Proud of You (2008)
Winner - Best Animation/Experimental Film
Annie Awards
2016
Best Animated Short Subject
Winner - Annie
2004
Shared with:
Winner - Certificate of Merit
IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival
2016
World of Tomorrow (2015)
Winner - Format Court Award
AFI Fest
2015
Animated Short Film
Winner - Grand Jury Prize
Animator (International Animated Film Festival)
2015
Short Film
Winner - Animatòr Festival Award
Annecy International Animated Film Festival
2015
Short Films
Winner - Special Distinction
2015
Short Films
Winner - Special Distinction
2015
Best Short
Winner - Special Distinction
Austin Film Critics Association
2015
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Winner - Special Honorary Award
Boston Independent Film Festival
2015
Short Film
Winner - Audience Award
2009
Short Film
Winner - Special Jury Prize
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
2015
Short Film Competition
Winner - Best Short Film
Dallas International Film Festival
2015
Animated Short Grand Jury Prize
Winner - Grand Jury Prize
Fantoche - International Animation Film Festival
2015
Best Film
Winner - First Prize
Glasgow Short Film Festival
2015
Short Film
Winner - International Audience Award
Heartland International Film Festival
2015
Short Film
Winner - Crystal Heart Award
2012
Best Short Film
Winner - Crystal Heart Award
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
Independent Film Festival of Boston
2015
Short Film: Narrative
Winner - Audience Award
Milan Film Festival
2015
Short Film
Winner - Best Animation
Nashville Film Festival
2015
World of Tomorrow (2015)
Winner - Steven Goldmann Visionary Award
2012
Best Animation
Winner - Honorable Mention
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
2009
I Am So Proud of You (2008)
Winner - Best Animation
Omaha Film Festival
2015
Best Animation Short
Winner - Jury Award
Ottawa International Animation Festival
2015
Best Script
Winner - OIAF Award
2015
National Film Board of Canada
Winner - OIAF Award
2012
National Film Board of Canada
Winner - Audience Award
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
Philadelphia Film Festival
2015
Best Short Film
Winner - Jury Award
SXSW Film Festival
2015
Animated Short
Winner - SXSW Grand Jury Award
Sarasota Film Festival
2015
Shorts Animation Competition
Winner - Jury Prize
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival
2015
Best Animated Short
Winner - Jury Prize
Sundance Film Festival
2015
World of Tomorrow (2015)
Winner - Short Film Grand Jury Prize
2007
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Winner - Short Filmmaking Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Utopiales: The Nantes International Science Fiction Film Festival
2015
Short Film
Winner - Grand Jury Award
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts
2015
Best Animated Short
Winner - Audience Award
Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films
2015
Golden Zagreb Award
Winner - First Prize
2012
Golden Zagreb Award
Winner - First Prize
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
Ann Arbor Film Festival
2012
Best Animated Film
Winner - Best of the Festival
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
2007
Best Narrative Film
Winner - Jury Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
1997
Best Animated Film
Winner - Jury Award
Genre (1996)
Arizona International Film Festival
2012
Animation
Winner - Reel Frontier Special Jury Award
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
1999
Best Short Take
Winner - Reel Frontier Award - Jury Special Recognition
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Fantasia Film Festival
2012
Animated Short Film
Winner - Best Animation Film
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
2007
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Winner - Best Animation Film
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival
2012
Yoram Gross Award
Winner - Best Animation
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
2009
Yoram Gross Award
Winner - Best Animation
HardAcre Film Festival
2012
Best Animated Film
Winner - HardAcre Award
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
2009
Best Animated Film
Winner - HardAcre Award
2007
Best Animated Film
Winner - HardAcre Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
2001
Best Animated Film
Winner - HardAcre Award
Hiroshima International Animation Festival
2012
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
Winner - Special Jury Prize
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
2012
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
Winner - Special Jury Prize
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
Rio de Janeiro Curta Cinema
2012
Best Film
Winner - International Competition - Jury Prize
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
2012
International Competition
Winner - International Competition - Jury Prize
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
2009
Best Film
Winner - International Competition - Jury Prize
2007
Best Animated Film
Winner - International Competition - Jury Prize
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Savannah Film Festival
2012
Best Animated Film
Winner - Best Animation
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
San Francisco International Film Festival
2010
Winner - Golden Gate Persistence of Vision Award
1999
Film & Video - Animation
Winner - Certificate of Merit
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Austin Fantastic Fest
2009
Animation
Winner - Jury Prize
2007
Best Animated Short
Winner - Short Film Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Florida Film Festival
2009
Short Film
Winner - Grand Jury Award
2007
Best Animated Short
Winner - Grand Jury Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Memphis Indie Film Festival
2009
Short Film
Winner - Indie Memphis Competiton - Special Jury Prize
Sidewalk Film Festival
2009
I Am So Proud of You (2008)
Winner - Best Short Film
2007
Animated Film
Winner - Best Short Film
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
2000
Rejected (2000)
Winner - Special Award
WorldFest Houston
2009
Animation
Winner - Platinum Award
2007
Animated Short
Winner - Gold Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
2005
Independent Short Subject-Films & Video - Animated (Classic Cel Animation)
Winner - Platinum Award
1998
Short Subject Films and Videos - Animation
Winner - Silver Award
Lily and Jim (1997)
deadCenter Film Festival
2009
I Am So Proud of You (2008)
Winner - Best Animation
2007
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Winner - Best Animation
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Hamptons International Film Festival
2008
Short Film
Winner - Golden Starfish Award
ASIFA/East Animation Festival
2007
Best in Show
Winner - ASIFA/East Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Atlanta Film Festival
2007
Best Animated Short
Winner - Grand Jury Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
1999
Best Animation
Winner - Honorable Mention
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Chicago International Film Festival
2007
Best Animated Short Film
Winner - Silver Hugo
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
2000
Best Animated Short
Winner - Gold Hugo
1997
Best Animated Student Film
Winner - Gold Plaque
Lily and Jim (1997)
1997
Best Student Animated Short
Winner - Gold Plaque
Lily and Jim (1997)
Indianapolis International Film Festival
2007
Excellence in Animation Award
Winner - Special Jury Prize
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Memphis International Film Festival
2007
Best Animation
Winner - Jury Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Portland International Film Festival
2007
Short Film
Winner - Audience Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Rhode Island International Film Festival
2007
Animation
Winner - First Prize
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
2007
Best Animated Film
Winner - First Prize
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
2007
Best Animated Short Film
Winner - Bruce Corwin Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
1999
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Winner - Best Animated Short Award - Honorable Mention
Billy's Balloon (1998)
1997
Genre (1996)
Winner - Best Santa Barbara Filmmaker
Genre (1996)
Seattle International Film Festival
2007
Best Animated Short
Winner - Short Film Competition Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
Solstice Film Festival
2007
Best Animation
Winner - Jury Award
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
USA Film Festival
2007
Animated Film
Winner - First Place
Everything Will Be Ok (2006)
1998
Lily and Jim (1997)
Winner - Grand Prize
Lily and Jim (1997)
1998
Animation
Winner - Grand Prize
Lily and Jim (1997)
Cinematexas International Short Film Festival
2005
International Competition
Winner - Audience Award
2000
Rejected (2000)
Winner - Cinematexas Spirit Award
Malibu Film Festival
2005
Best Animated Short Film
Winner - Audience Award
Boston Underground Film Festival
2001
Best Animation
Winner - Bunny
Dahlonega International Film Festival
2001
Animated Short
Winner - Audience Award
Melbourne International Animation Festival
2001
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Winner - Flying Gherkin International Award for Creativity
Billy's Balloon (1998)
2001
Rejected (2000)
Winner - Flying Gherkin International Award for Creativity
New York Underground Film Festival
2001
Best Animation
Winner - Festival Award
Newport International Film Festival, Rhode Island
2001
Best Short
Winner - Jury Award
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
2001
Short Film
Winner - Citizen's Choice Award
Reykjavik Shortfilm Festival
2001
Rejected (2000)
Winner - First Prize
San Francisco Indiefest
2001
Best Short Film
Winner - Staff Prize
Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival
2000
Animated Short
Winner - Audience Choice Award
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Dresden Film Festival
2000
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Winner - Youth Jury Award - Honorable Mention
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Freaky Film Festival
2000
Best Animation
Winner - Jury Award
1999
Best Animation
Winner - Jury Award
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Hi Mom Film Festival
2000
Best Comedy Short
Winner - Jury Award
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Kudzu Film Festival
2000
Rejected (2000)
Winner - Best Animation
1999
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Winner - Best Animation
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Long Island International Film Expo
2000
Best Animation
Winner - Festival Prize
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Mediawave, Hungary
2000
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Winner - Audience Award
Billy's Balloon (1998)
MicroCineFest
2000
Best Short
Winner - Audience Choice Award
2000
The Too Cool Award
Winner - Audience Choice Award
1999
Way Cool Animation
Winner - Judges Special Recognition
Billy's Balloon (1998)
New Orleans Film Festival
2000
Rejected (2000)
Winner - Lumiere Award
1997
Lily and Jim (1997)
Winner - Judge's Award
Lily and Jim (1997)
1996
Animated Film
Winner - Lumiere Award
Genre (1996)
Saguaro Film Festival
2000
Best Short
Winner - Film & Video Competition Winner
Billy's Balloon (1998)
2000
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Winner - Film & Video Competition Winner
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Atlantic City Film Festival
1999
Animation
Winner - Silver Award
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Canyonlands Film Festival
1999
Best Animation
Winner - Film Award
Lily and Jim (1997)
Matita Animation Film Festival
1999
Students
Winner - Matita Grand Prix
Billy's Balloon (1998)
New York Animation Festival
1999
Best Short Animation
Winner - Skidmore Award
Billy's Balloon (1998)
1999
Jury Citation
Winner - Skidmore Award
Lily and Jim (1997)
Rochester International Film Festival
1999
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Winner - Festival Trophy
Billy's Balloon (1998)
1998
Lily and Jim (1997)
Winner - Festival Trophy
Lily and Jim (1997)
Santiago International Short Film Festival
1999
Best Animated Film - International
Winner - Jury Award
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Slamdance Film Festival
1999
Best Dramatic Short
Winner - Grand Jury Prize
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Valladolid International Film Festival
1999
Short Film
Winner - Silver Spike
Billy's Balloon (1998)
WorldFest Flagstaff
1999
Independent Short Subject - Films & Video - Animated
Winner - Silver Award
Billy's Balloon (1998)
Big Muddy Film Festival
1998
Lily and Jim (1997)
Winner - Honorable Mention
Lily and Jim (1997)
Brandywine Film Festival
1998
Lily and Jim (1997)
Winner - Best Animated Film
Lily and Jim (1997)
Carolina Film & Video Festival
1998
Best Animation
Winner - CFVF Award
Lily and Jim (1997)
1997
Best Animation
Winner - Gold Medal
Genre (1996)
Charlotte Film & Video Festival
1998
Lily and Jim (1997)
Winner - Best Animated Film
Lily and Jim (1997)
Columbus International Film & Video Festival
1998
Lily and Jim (1997)
Winner - Student Competition - Bronze Plaque
Lily and Jim (1997)
1997
Genre (1996)
Winner - Student Competition - Bronze Plaque
Genre (1996)
Crested Butte Reel Fest
1998
Animation
Winner - Silver Award
Lily and Jim (1997)
Golden Knight International Film and Video Festival
1998
Class B
Winner - Golden Knight
Lily and Jim (1997)
Joey Awards, San Jose
1998
Animation - Student Category
Winner - Award of Excellence
Lily and Jim (1997)
New Haven Film Fest
1998
Best Animated Short
Winner - Audience Choice Award - Honorable Mention
Lily and Jim (1997)
1997
Best Animated Short
Winner - Audience Choice Award
Genre (1996)
New York Expo of Short Film
1998
Animation
Winner - Silver Award
Lily and Jim (1997)
UFVA Film Festival
1998
Animation
Winner - Second Prize
Lily and Jim (1997)
1996
Animation
Winner - First Prize
Genre (1996)
World Animation Celebration
1998
The World's Funniest Cartoon
Winner - WAC Winner
Ah, L'Amour (1995)
Athens Film Festival, Georgia, USA
1997
Lily and Jim (1997)
Winner - Best Animated Short
Lily and Jim (1997)
Humboldt International Film Festival
1997
Best Animation
Winner - Honorable Mention
Genre (1996)
New Frontiers Film Festival
1997
Lily and Jim (1997)
Winner - Best Animated Film
Lily and Jim (1997)
North Carolina Film Festival
1997
Best Animation
Winner - Gold Medal
Genre (1996)
Surprise International Short Film Festival
1997
Genre (1996)
Winner - Best Surprise Short Film
Genre (1996)
New York Empire State Exhibitions
1996
Genre (1996)
Winner - Best Animated Short Subject
Genre (1996)
Sinking Creek Film Festival
1996
Most Promising Filmmaker
Winner - Jury Award
Genre (1996)