AWARDS

Cobb International Film Festival

(2021)

Best Domestic Short Film

New York State International Film Festival 

(2021)

Best Drama 

various Artists Independent Film Festival

(2021)

Best Children / Family Film 

Reedy Reels Film Festival

(2021)

Best Director 

Dreams Come True Film Festival

(2021)

Best of the Fest 

Best Faith-Based Film

Best Director · Best Writing

Best Supporting Actress (Jackie Walker)

Best Juvenile Actor (Lukas Barnett)

Best Trailer · Best Movie Poster 

International Christian Film & Music Festival

(2021)

Best Short Film - 3rd Place

Maverick Movie Awards

(2021)

Best Editing

Land of Enchantment Family Film & Fashion Festival

(2021)

Best Youth Actor Under 12 (Lukas Barnett)

Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival

(2021)

Best Concept

Branson International Film Festival

(2021)

Agape Award

(Best Film of the Festival)

Best Young Actor (Lukas Barnett) · Best Actor in a Short Film (Gorman Ruggiero)

Best Supporting Actress in a Short Film (Jackie Walker)

Bare Bones International Film Festival

(2021)

Legacy Keepers - Family Preservation Award

Presented to Bradley Hawkins, Director | Executive Producer

Sunny Side Up Film Festival

(2021)

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Best Family Film

Best Modern-Day Western · Best Director (short film)

Best Director (Modern-Day Western) · Best Actor in a Short (Gorman Ruggiero)

Best Supporting Actor in a Short (Lukas Barnett) 

Best Young Actor (Lukas Barnett & Logan Donaldson)

Play Short International Film Awards

(2020)

Film Craft Award - Film Directing 

American Filmatic Arts Awards

(2020)

Best Short Film

Best Actor (Gorman Ruggiero) · Best Child Actor (Lukas Barnett)

Best Supporting Actress  (Avery Kellington) · Best Soundtrack

Best Cinematography · Best Production Design

F3: Frankly Film Fest 

(2021)

Best of Fest 

Best Director · Best Sound 

Venice Shorts Film Awards

(2021)

Best U.S. Producer

Chicago indie film awards

(2021)

Best Producer

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Reale Film Festival

(2020)

Best Soundtrack

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Southern States Indie FanFilmFest International

(2020)

Best Featurette of the Year

Best Featurette (Summer 2020)

New York Movie Awards

(2020)

Best Production Design

Honorable Mention - Inspirational Film

Royal Wolf Awards

(2020)

Best Drama Short

Best Director - Short

Best Actor (Gorman Ruggiero)

Best Young Actor (Lukas Barnett)

Best Original Music Score

Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival

(2020)

Best Family/Faith Film

Best Western

Best Young Actor (Lukas Barnett)

Best Original Music Score

Austin Indie Fest

(2020)

Best Western Film

FirstGLANCE Film Festival - Philadelphia

(2020)

Best Young Actor

Open World Toronto Film Festival

(2020)

Best Long Short Film

Best Family Film · Best Modern Day Western · Best Produced Modern Day Western

Festival Director's Choice - Best Rodeo Film · Best Director (Modern Day Western)

Best Ensemble Cast (Modern Day Western) · Best Actor in a Modern Day Western (Gorman Ruggiero)

 Best Supporting Actor in a Modern Day Western (Lukas Barnett) · Best Young Actor (Lukas Barnett)

Best Young Actor (Logan Donaldson)

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Hollywood Divine Film Festival

(2020)

Best Director (Short Film)

Audience Choice Award: Best Short Film

Jury Choice Award: Honorable Mention - Best Short Film

Florence Film Awards

(2020)

Best Original Story

crown wood Film Awards

(2020)

Best Family - Children Film · Best Cinematography
Best Supporting Actor (Lukas Barnett) · Best Supporting Actress (Avery Kellington)

Canadian international Faith & Film Festival

(2020)

Best Short Film

Southern Shorts Awards

(2020)

AWARDS of EXCELLENCE

Producing · Direction · Screenplay · Editing · Cinematography

Lead Actor (Gorman Ruggiero) · Lead Actor (Lukas Barnett)

Supporting Actor (Avery Kellington) · Supporting Actor (Jackie Walker) 

 Production Design · Sound Design · Music Score · Costuming

IndieFEST Film Awards

(2020)

Short Film · Family Film · Direction · Editing · Lead Actor Supporting Actor · Cinematography · Screenplay · Original Music Score

Movie Trailer

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Great Lakes Christian Film Festival

(2020)

Best Screenplay

(Narrative Short)

Best Actor Award - New York

(2020)

Best Ensemble · Best Actor in a Historic Film (Gorman Ruggiero)

Best Child Actor (Lukas Barnett) · Best Acting Duo (Lukas Barnett & Gorman Ruggiero)

Best Acting Debut (Lukas Barnett)

gold movie awards

(2020)

Best Short Film · Best Actor (Gorman Ruggiero) · Best Actor Under18 (Lukas Barnett)

Best Cinematography · Best Production Design

International independent film awards

(2020)

Best Narrative Short · Best Directing · Best Screenplay

Best Actor (Gorman Ruggiero) · Best Supporting Actor (Lukas Barnett)

Best Original Score · Best Production Design

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Rome Prisma Film Awards

(2020)

Best Trailer

Independent shorts awards 
(2020)

Best Film of the Month · Best Director (Male) · Best Western Short

Best Children Short · Best Actor (Gorman Ruggiero)

Best Child - Young Actor (Lukas Barnett) · Best Acting Duo (Barnett & Ruggiero)

Best Cinematography · Best Editing · Best Original Score

New York International Film Awards

(2020)

Best Director (Short Film) · Best Editing · Best Acting Ensemble

(Gorman Ruggiero, Lukas Barnett, Avery Kellington, Jackie Walker,

Ryan Cassidy, John Carl, Jeremy Good, & John Rudgeair)

Best Acting Debut (Lukas Barnett) · Best Child Actor (Lukas Barnett)

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Wild Bunch Film Festival 

(2019)

Best Modern Day Western Screenplay

nominations

F3: Frankly Film Fest 

(2021)

Best Performance in a Leading Role

(Gorman Ruggiero)

Best Writing · Best Cinematography   

Romford Film Festival 

(2021)

Best Supporting Actor

(Lukas Barnett)

Dreams Come True Film Festival 

(2021)

Best Short Film 

Best Actor (Gorman Ruggiero) · Best Actor (Lukas Barnett)

Best Actress (Avery Kellington) · Best Editing · Best Music Score · Best Cinematography 

Maverick Movie Awards

(2021)

Best Actor (Gorman Ruggiero)

Best Music Score

Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival

(2021)

Best Drama

Branson International Film Festival

(2021)

Best Actress (Short Film)

Best Short Film

Sunny Side Up Film Festival

(2021)

Best Actress (Short)

Best Supporting Actress (Short)

Best Cinematography (Short)

Flathead Lake International Cinemafest

(2021)

Best Actor (Lukas Barnett)

Play Short International Film Awards

(2020)

Film Craft Award · Cinematography · Film Craft Award · Sound Design

The Short Film Awards (SOFIES)

(2020)

Best Actor (Gorman Ruggiero)

Best Long Short Film

Best Narrative or Dramatic Screenplay for a Short Film

FirstGLANCE Film Festival - Philadelphia
(2020)
Best Director (Short Film)
Best Film Shot in Philly (within 100 miles and in Pennsylvania)
Best Actor in a Short Film (Gorman Ruggiero)
Best Ensemble Cast in a Short Film
Best Breakout Performance (Lukas Barnett)

Wild Bunch Film Festival

(2020)

Best Actress (Modern Day Western)

Best Supporting Actress (Modern Day Western)

Best Cinematography (Modern Day)

Best Drama

Hollywood Divine International Film Festival

(2020)

Best Lead Actor in a Short Film (Lukas Barnett)

(2020)

Florence Film Awards

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Best Short Film · Best Production Design · Best Sound Design
Best Original Music Score · Best Hair & Make-Up · Best Costume Design

Canadian international Faith & Film Festival

Best Director ·  Best Actor (Lukas Barnett) · Best Supporting Actor (Gorman Ruggiero)

(2020)

Great Lakes Christian Film Festival

(2020)

Best Direction (Narrative Short) · Best Cinematography (Narrative Short)

Best Sound - Music Score (Narrative Short)

Best Short Film · Most Inspirational Film · Best Western
Best Acting Duo (Lukas Barnett & Gorman Ruggiero) · Best Soundtrack - Main Theme

New York International Film Awards

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