Awards by Date

Nominations, prizes and awards for projects by or with Virgil Widrich – in chronological order.


2024

14. January 2024
Blow-Up Arthouse Filmfest – Chicago – USA – Award winner ★

2023

19. December 2023
British Indie Festival Film & Music – London – United Kingdom – Honorable Mention ★
06. December 2023
Milano Indie Movie Awards – Milano – Italy – Semi Finalist
19. November 2023
Experimental Brazil – Rio de Janeiro – Brazil – Official selection
06. September 2023
Monza Film Fest – Monza – Italy – Best editing ★
12. August 2023
Shortfundly Annual Film Festival (SFAFF) – Tamilnadu – India – Semi finalist
13. July 2023
Panther City Film Festival – USA – Winner: Best Drama – MicroShort ★
09. July 2023
Experimental Brazil – Rio de Janeiro – Brazil – Official selection
26. May 2023
CLIMAX Critics Awards – Online – Semi-finalist
18. May 2023
Harlem International Film Festival – New York – USA – Best animation ★
06. May 2023
Venezia Shorts Italy – Venice – Italy – Semi finalist
14. April 2023
Absurd Film Festival - Bimonthly awards – Milan – Italy – – Best it deserved an award so we created one ★
14. April 2023
Cine Pobre Film Festival – La Paz – Bolivia – Honorable mention
15. March 2023
Under The Stars International Film Festival – Bari – Italy – Honorable mention
15. March 2023
Blastoff Film Festival – Los Angeles – USA – Quarter finalist
15. March 2023
Greece Film Festival Awards – Athens – Greece – Award Winner ★
04. February 2023
Japan International Film Festival – Tokyo – Japan – Honorable mention
02. February 2023
New York Indie Shorts Awards – New York – USA – Semi finalist
30. January 2023
Tabriz Cinema Awards – Tabriz – Azerbaijan – Award Winner Tabriz special section ★
17. January 2023
Hercules Independent Film Festival – Seville – Spain – Honorable mention
14. January 2023
ORION IFF International Film Festival – Dalveen – Australia – Honorable mention
14. January 2023
Moovendhar International Film Festival – Theni, Tamilnadu – India – Best international short film ★
09. January 2023
Madrid International Short Film Festival – Madrid – Spain – Best animation ★
02. January 2023
London International Monthly Film Festival – London – Screener Short Films – London – United Kingdom ★

2022

25. December 2022
New York Tri-State International Film Festival – New York – USA – Honorable mention
16. December 2022
MAGMA Film Awards – Hawaii – USA – Semi Finalist
16. December 2022
Silver Moon independent Film Festival – New Delhi – India – Best animated short film ★
05. December 2022
Paws International Film Festival – Belgrad – Serbia – Best animation ★
05. December 2022
Roma Short Film Festival – Rome – Italy – Honorable mention
03. December 2022
Eastman International Film Awards – USA – Best animated short film ★
30. November 2022
Zagreb International Film Festival – Zagreb – Croatia – Honorable mention: Best Animation ★
27. November 2022
Amarcort Film Festival – Rimini – Italy – Finalist
26. November 2022
All that Moves International Film Festival – Casa de Cultura do Butantã – São Paulo – Brazil – Best short animation ★
17. November 2022
Author's International Film Festival / FIC AUTOR – Jalisco – Mexico – Finalist
12. November 2022
Reale Film Festival – BiMonthly Awards – Milano – Italy – Best experimental film ★
12. November 2022
Reale Film Festival – BiMonthly Awards – Milano – Italy – Best soundtrack ★
11. November 2022
International Animation Film Festival – ANIMAZE – Montreal – Canada – Nominee
04. November 2022
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival – Fort Lauderdale – USA – Best College Animation ★
04. November 2022
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival – Fort Lauderdale – USA – Award of merit ★
31. October 2022
Art Film Awards – Monthly Competition – Skopje – North Macedonia – Finalist – Honorable mention
29. October 2022
Hodu International Film Festival – Puducherry – India – Award winner ★
28. October 2022
Filmquest – Utah – USA – Finalist
25. October 2022
RGB Film Awards – Jakarta – Indonesia – Best animated short film ★
23. October 2022
DOC LA. Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival – Los Angeles – USALA – Best Experimental Film Award ★
14. October 2022
Antakya International Film Festival – Antakya – Turkey – Best short film ★
08. October 2022
Independent StarFilmfest – Freising – Germany – Award Winner ★
07. October 2022
The HB Film Festival – Paisley – Scotland – Nomination Best Animation
07. October 2022
Indigo Moon Film Fest – Fayetteville – USA – Jury Award for Best Animation ★
01. October 2022
Short Invictus – Porto – Portugal – Best spiritual film ★
30. September 2022
Australia Independent Film Festival – Brisbane – Australia – Best animation film ★
30. September 2022
Synergy Film Festival – Los Angeles – USA – Semi finalist
25. September 2022
Anmtn! – Online animation awards – Kyiv – Ukraine – Best experimental film ★
24. September 2022
The Popcorn Roulette Film Festival – Haverhill – USA – Award Winner ★
17. September 2022
Prague International Indie Film Festival – Prague – Czech Republic – Finalist
17. September 2022
Deep Focus Film Festival – Brooklyn – USA – Honorable mention
11. September 2022
Toronto Tamil Film Festival – Toronto – Canada – Semi finalist
10. September 2022
Screen It International Film Festival – Goldcoast, Queensland – Australia – Honorable mention
10. September 2022
TimeLine Film Festival – Milano – Italien – Nominee
05. September 2022
Serbest International Film Festival (SIFF) – Kishinev – Moldova – Quarter finalist
05. September 2022
Eden International Film Festival – online – Best experimental short film ★
05. September 2022
Eden International Film Festival – online – Best animated short film ★
04. September 2022
MegaFlix Film Awards – Gloucester – England – Best movie (short) ★
04. September 2022
MegaFlix Film Awards – Gloucester – England – Best animation ★
01. September 2022
X World Short Film Festival – Rome – Italy – Best micro short, Art-Conceptual-Experimental, 2nd place ★
01. September 2022
X World Short Film Festival – Rome – Italy – Nomination: direction
01. September 2022
X World Short Film Festival – Rome – Italy – Best editing ★
01. September 2022
X World Short Film Festival – Rome – Italy – Outstanding projects, special awards winner ★
31. August 2022
Fotofilm 3rd International Short Film Festival – Istanbul – Türkey – International Best Animation Short Film ★
27. August 2022
Black Mountain Film Festival – online – Best experimental short film ★
27. August 2022
Black Mountain Film Festival – online – Best animated short film ★
20. August 2022
EIFA – European Independent Film Award – Paris– Best Animation: Platinum Award ★
20. August 2022
Edison International Film Festival – Chennai – Indien – Best experimental short film ★
20. August 2022
Edison International Film Festival – Chennai – India – Best animated short film ★
08. August 2022
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival – Rhode Island – USA – Semi finalist
07. August 2022
Sweden Film Awards – Stockholm – Sweden – Semi finalist
06. August 2022
Boden International Film Festival – Norrbotten – Sweden – Finalist
31. July 2022
Andromeda Film Festival - Istanbul - Turkey – Award Da Vinci special section ★
22. July 2022
Royal Wolf Film Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Best animated short ★
16. July 2022
Maykop International Film Festival – Maykop – Russland – Best Cartoon ★
26. June 2022
Southport FilmFest – Nottingham – United Kingdom – Best in Animation ★
25. June 2022
Night of Drama Shorts – Milan – Italy – Award winner ★
25. June 2022
Stockholm Short Festival – Stockholm – Sweden – Semi finalist
24. June 2022
Rosarito International Film Festival – Los Angeles – USA – Honorable mention
22. June 2022
The Barnes Film Festival 2022 – London – United Kingdom – Finalist
18. June 2022
Omnia Film Award – Salice Terme – Italy – Best animation ★
12. June 2022
Stockholm City Film Festival – Stockholm – Sweden – Semi finalist
10. June 2022
Milan Gold Awards – Milan – Italy – Honorable Mention: Animated Film
09. June 2022
Florida Animation Festival – Tallahassee – USA – First place, stop motion novice ★
09. June 2022
Florida Animation Festival – Tallahassee – USA – Honorable mention Stop Motion Animation
02. June 2022
Panama City Independent Film Festival – Panama City Florida – USA – Best Animation Short (under 40 minutes) ★
31. May 2022
Kodai International Film Festival – Kodaikanal – India – Best animated short film ★
28. May 2022
Arvali International Film Festival – Gujarat – India – Special Jury award ★
22. May 2022
Pinnacle Film Awards – USA – Diamond award: Best animation short ★
17. May 2022
Absurd Film Festival - Bimonthly awards – Milan – Italy – Best back to the future ★
07. May 2022
Red Movie Awards – Reims – France – Honorable mention
06. May 2022
Bridge Fest – Vancouver – Canada – Official Selection – Best animated short film ★
05. May 2022
Vienna Indie Short Film Festival – Vienna – Austria – Semi finalist
02. May 2022
The Black Panther International Short Film Festival – Online – Finalist
02. May 2022
The Black Panther International Short Film Festival – Online – Quarter finalist
30. April 2022
2 Days Animation Festival – Best Austrian Animation – Filmcasino Vienna – Best narrative work ★
27. April 2022
Thinking Hat Fiction Challenge – West Bengal – India – Special mention
27. April 2022
The Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival – New Jersey – USA – Finalist
27. April 2022
Monthly Future Of Film Awards – Ohrid – North Macedonia – Award winner ★
16. April 2022
Aravali International Film Festival – New Delhi – India – Special jury award ★
15. April 2022
Florence Film Awards – Florenz – Italien – Best super short film ★
11. April 2022
OTB | Only The Best Film Awards – Miami – Florida – Winner of the special award ★
11. April 2022
OTB | Only The Best Film Awards – Miami – Florida – Jury award: best original score or song ★
10. April 2022
Rio de Janeiro World Film Festival – Rio de Janeiro – Brazil – Quarter finalist
03. April 2022
Sundarban International Film Festival – Westbengal – India – Award winner ★
24. March 2022
Palm Springs International Animation Festival – Palm Springs – USA – Semi finalist
20. March 2022
London Movie Awards – London – England – honorable mention: animation
20. March 2022
LOGIHQ International Happiness Film Festival Exhibition, liHfe-2021 – New Delhi – India – Best Animation Film ★
12. March 2022
Mumbai International Film Festival – Mumbai – India – Honorable mention
12. March 2022
Rome Film Awards – Italy – Award winner ★
10. March 2022
Niagara Falls International Short Festival – Niagara Falls – New York – USA – Finalist
07. March 2022

MGA - Moscow Gold Awards – Moskau – Russland - Best Original Score ★

07. March 2022
Grand New York Film Awards – New York – USA – Best original score ★
27. February 2022
Reels International Film Festival – Aurangabad – India – Best director animation film ★
27. February 2022
New Creators Film Awards – Paris – France – Honorable mention
27. February 2022
Indiefilmopolis – Birmingham – England – Nominee – Nominated for Best micro short
25. February 2022
Berlin Shorts Award – Berlin – Germany – Semi finalist
23. February 2022
Short Film Factory - Bucharest - Romania – Best digital art ★
18. February 2022
MyMrsTimeless – Beaverton – USA – Finalist
15. February 2022
Bizarrya Short Film Festival – Porto – Portugal – Award winner ★
10. February 2022
Cosmic Film Festival – Florida – USA – Best animation ★
06. February 2022
World Cine Fest – Porto – Portugal – Honorable mention
02. February 2022
Budapest Film Festival – Budapest – Hungary – Nominee "Best experimental film"
01. February 2022
The IndieFEST Film Awards – San Diego – USA – Award of excellence: animation ★
31. January 2022
Scorpiusfest – Holladay – USA – Nominee Best animated short film
31. January 2022
Art Film Awards – Monthly Competition – Skopje – North Macedonia – Finalist – Finalist: experimental film
31. January 2022
Beachfront Film Festival – Malibu – USA – Finalist
29. January 2022
Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival – Moskau – Finalist
21. January 2022
Chambal International Film Festival - Season 4 – Mumbai – India – Best narrative film ★
21. January 2022
Chambal International Film Festival - Season 4 – Mumbai – India – Award winner ★
01. January 2022
Global Film Festival Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Award winner ★

2021

30. December 2021
Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival – Kolkata, West Bengal – India – Best animation film ★
19. December 2021
52 Weeks Film Festival – Thousand Oaks – USA – Best animated film/Festival Favorite ★
19. December 2021
Best Shorts Competition – San Diego – USA – Award of Excellence: Animation ★
18. December 2021
Canada Shorts – Canadian International Short Film Fest – Canada – Award of Commendation ★
18. December 2021
ORION IFF International Film Festival – Dalveen – Australia – Semi finalist
16. December 2021
White Unicorn International Film Festival – Kolkata, West Bengal – India – Award winner ★
12. December 2021
1st Monthly Film Festival – Belgrad – Serbia – Honorable mention
10. December 2021
Cooper Awards – Limassol – Cyprus – Best animated film ★
09. December 2021
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival – Kolkata, West Bengal – India – Phenomenal attainment Award ★
06. December 2021
Europe Independent Movie Festival – Izmir – Turkey – Best animation short film ★
06. December 2021
Europe Independent Movie Festival – Izmir – Turkey – Best sound design ★
05. December 2021
Beyond Earth Film Festival – Tamil Nadu – Indien – Best Animation ★
05. December 2021
"There is exactly enough time": Near Nazareth Festival (NNF) – Alufa – Israel – Best Animation ★
04. December 2021
Out of the can international film festival – Derbyshire – England – Finalist
03. December 2021
American Golden Picture International Film Festival – Jacksonville – USA – "Best Animation", Honorable Mention
02. December 2021
Silver Mask Live Festival – Los Angeles – USA – Honorable mention
01. December 2021
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival – Michigan USA – Best Short Animation Film of the Month Award ★
30. November 2021
Accolade Global Film Competition – November Season – Award of Excellence: Animation ★
30. November 2021
CKF International Film Festival – Swindon – England – Best animation short of the month ★
26. November 2021
Qld XR Festival – Brisbane, Queensland – Australia – Finalist
18. November 2021
Germany International Film Festival – Berlin – Germany – Honorable mention
15. November 2021
Birsamunda International Film Awards – Tamil Nadu – India – BIFA winner ★
11. October 2021
Mabig Film Festival – Augsburg – Germany – Best animated film ★
10. October 2021
Chambal International Film Festival - Season 4 – Mumbai – India – Festival Jury Mention
08. September 2021
Mannheim Arts and Film Festival – Mannheim – Deutschland – Best Animation ★
26. August 2021
Mindfield Film Festival – Albuquerque – USA – Diamond award: best animation short ★
11. July 2021
Social World Film Festival – Neapel – Italien – Quarter Finalist
02. June 2021
Mediterranean Film Festival (MedFF) – Siracusa, Italien – Music Video Competition: Best Music Video ★
17. April 2021
EIFA – European Independent Film Award – Paris – Best Experimental ★
17. April 2021
EIFA – European Independent Film Award – Paris – Best visual FX ★
17. April 2021
EIFA – European Independent Film Award – Paris – Best sound design ★
06. February 2021
Global Film Festival Awards – Los Angeles – Best experimental short film ★
16. January 2021
Rome Film Awards – Italy – Award winner ★
11. January 2021
The Next Level International Film Festival – Sydney – Australia – Best weird and wonderful film ★
10. January 2021
Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival – Moskau – Semi finalist
03. September 2020
FICOCC Five Continents International Film Festival – Puerto la Cruz, Teneriffa – Spain – Best animation short film ★
15. August 2021
Sands Film Festival – Florida – USA

2020

05. December 2020
Videodrunk Film Festival – Grand Gerrard – Ontario – Kanada – Prize for Contribution to Videodrunk ★
01. December 2020
Colortape International Film Festival – Brisbane – Australia – Nominee
30. November 2020
Accolade Global Film Competition – November Season – Award of Excellence: Experimental ★
21. November 2020
Beyond Earth Film Festival – Tamil Nadu – Indien – Best zero dialogue film ★
15. November 2020
Linz International Short Film Festival – Linz – Austria – Special mention: Best Austrian Film
10. November 2020
ASMRKitten and the Boston Collective Film Festival – Boston – USA ★
08. November 2020
Vienna Science Film Festival – Vienna – Austria – Best Austrian VR Movie ★
06. November 2020
Festival del Cinema di Castel Volturno – Castel Volturno – Italy – Finalist
04. November 2020
The IndieFEST Film Awards – San Diego – USA – Award of Excellence: Experimental ★
01. November 2020
Royal Wolf Film Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Best experimental/travel/time lapse short ★
01. November 2020
Royal Wolf Film Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Best visual fx ★
19. September 2020
NYC Indie Film Awards – Silver award ★
15. September 2020
Best Shorts Competition – San Diego – USA – Award of Excellence: Experimental ★
06. September 2020
Vegas Movie Awards – Las Vegas – USA – Best experimental film - Award of Excellence ★
03. September 2020
FICOCC Five Continents International Film Festival – Puerto la Cruz, Teneriffa – Spain – Special Mention Original Score Short Film
02. September 2020
Pinnacle Film Awards – USA – Best Animation Short: Diamond Awards ★
02. September 2020
Pinnacle Film Awards – USA – Best visual fx ★
01. September 2020
FROSTBITE International Film Festival – Colorado Springs, USA – Best experimental ★
01. September 2020
FROSTBITE International Film Festival – Colorado Springs, USA – Best original score ★
31. August 2020
Berlin Flash Film Festival– Berlin – Germany – Honorary Mention
29. August 2020
Mindfield Film Festival – Albuquerque – USA – Diamond award: Best experimental short ★
07. August 2020
Raw Science Film Festival – Los Angeles – USA – Finalist
26. July 2020
24th Avanca - International meeting of cinema, TV, video and multimedia – Avanca – Portugal – Video Prize ★
01. July 2020
Couch Film Festival – Toronto – Canada – Best Science Fiction Film ★
24. June 2020
USA Film Festival – Dallas – USA – Finalist
07. June 2020
Near Nazareth Festival (NNF) – Alufa – Israel – Official Selection
11. February 2020
The Film Contest – Pune – India – Best Experimental Film ★
07. January 2020
Southern States Indie FanFilmFest – Biloxi – USA – Finalist
20. November 2020
Thinking Hat Fiction Challenge – West Bengal – India – Special mention
06. November 2020
CFIFF – Changing Face International Film Festival – Sydney – Monthly semi finalist
21. September 2020
AltFF Alternative Film Festival – Toronto – Kanada – Semi Finalist
05. February 2020
Motion For Pictures – Cary – North Carolina – USA – Semi Finalist
05. February 2020
Motion For Pictures – Cary – North Carolina – USA – Semi Finalist
05. February 2020
Motion For Pictures – Cary – North Carolina – USA – Semi Finalist

2019

30. December 2019
4th International Short Film Festival Pune 2019 – Pune – India – Semi finalist
30. December 2019
4th International Short Film Festival Pune 2019 – Pune – India – Finalist
24. December 2019
Blue Danube Film Festival – Lurdy Mozi Budapest – Ungarn – Student jury award of experimental film ★
18. December 2019
ORION IFF International Film Festival – Dalveen – Australia – Winner: Best experimental film ★
07. December 2019
RAGFF Venezia – Italy – Best Retro Avant Garde Short Film ★
05. December 2019
Open Window International Film Challenge – Kokata – India – Best experimental film ★
29. November 2019
Rome Film Awards – Italy – Award winner ★
29. November 2019
Rome Film Awards – Italy – Award winner ★
29. November 2019
Rome Film Awards – Italy - Semi Finalist
29. November 2019
Rome Film Awards – Italy – Award winner ★
29. November 2019
Rome Film Awards – Italy – Award winner ★
28. November 2019
2 Days Animation Festival – Best Austrian Animation – Filmcasino Vienna – Beste digitale Technik ★
25. November 2019
Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes – Cannes – Frankreich – Best experimental ★
26. October 2019
13th PSSST! Silent Film Festival – Zagreb – Kroatien – Grand Prix "Veliki Brcko" ★
20. October 2019
Colorado International SciFi Fantasy Film Festival – USA – Experimental Award for Animated/Experimental Short Film Winner ★
18. October 2019
DOC LA – Los Angeles Storyteller Film Festival – USA – Best music video ★
18. October 2019
DOC LA – Los Angeles Storyteller Film Festival – USA – Best song ★
11. October 2019
Tri-Cities International Film Festival – West Richland – USA – Music video: 1st Place ★
04. October 2019
Austrian Film Festival 2019 – Schikaneder Kino Wien – Bester Experimentalfilm 2019 ★
27. September 2019
The Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories (FIVARS) – Toronto – Kanada – technical archievement award ★
07. September 2019
UNDO Divergent Film Awards – Arlington – USA – Best visual effects ★
31. August 2019
Royal Wolf Film Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Winner: Best Experimental/Travel/Time-Lapse Short ★
21. August 2019
Accolade Global Film Competition – San Diego – Award of Merit: Experimental ★
20. August 2019
Jukebox International Film Festival – Carson City – USA – Best picture – runner up ★
20. August 2019
Jukebox International Film Festival – Carson City – USA – Best music video of festival ★
06. August 2019
Vegas Movie Awards – Las Vegas – USA – Best experimental film – Honorable Mention
05. July 2019
UNDER_the_RADAR_2019 – Vienna – Special mention of the jury
24. June 2019
Kala Samruddhi International Film Festival – Mumbai – India – Award Winner ★
15. June 2019
Santorini Film Festival – Griechenland – Finalist
07. June 2019
Reels of the Dead – USA – Semi Finalist
03. June 2019
Near Nazareth Festival (NNF) – Israel – Finalist
26. May 2019
XIX Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes – Radio City – Valencia – Spain – Special mention experimental category
16. May 2019
Hyperwave Film Awards – Carson – USA – Semi finalist
16. May 2019
Hyperwave Film Awards – Carson – USA – Semi finalist
07. May 2019
The IndieFEST Film Awards – San Diego – USA – Award of Merit Special Mention: Experimental
30. April 2019
Glorious Movie Awards – Salerno – Italy – Best Indie Film ★
22. April 2019
Central States Indie FanFilmFest – Rock Island – USA – Semi finalist
30. March 2019
LA Edge Film Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Second runner up ★
24. March 2019
Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival – Moskau – Best Experimental Film ★
23. March 2019
Beyond Earth Film Festival – Tamil Nadu – Indien – Jury's special mention "postmodern film"
15. March 2019
Hell Chess Festival – Campo de Gibraltar – Spanien – Special Winner ★
07. March 2019
Mindfield Film Festival – Albuquerque – USA – Diamond award: Best experimental short ★
07. March 2019
Mindfield Film Festival – Albuquerque – USA – Platinum award: Best original score: Siegfried Friedrich ★
07. March 2019
Pinnacle Film Awards – USA – Best Animation Short: Diamond Awards ★
28. February 2019
Independent Talents International Film Festival – Bloomington – USA – Best experimental film ★
27. February 2019
West Wing Film Competition – Los Angeles – USA – Best experimental short film ★
23. February 2019
Fusion International Film Festivals – North Europe – London – Nomination: best music video
23. February 2019
Fusion International Film Festivals – North Europe – London – Nomination: best cinematography in a short film
20. February 2019
NYC Indie Film Awards – Best experimental Film ★
08. February 2019
Queen Palm International Film Festival – Palm Springs – USA – Silver Winner: Best Director ★
08. February 2019
Queen Palm International Film Festival – Palm Springs – USA – Bronze Winner: Best Editing ★
08. February 2019
Queen Palm International Film Festival – Palm Springs – USA – Bronze Winner: Best Music Video ★
02. February 2019
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles – USA – Semi finalist
31. January 2019
Independent Talents International Film Festival – Bloomington – USA – Finalist
31. January 2019
Independent Talents International Film Festival – Bloomington – USA – Finalist
30. January 2019
Global Film Festival Awards – Los Angeles – Best screenplay ★
30. January 2019
Global Film Festival Awards – Los Angeles – Best Inspirational Short ★
25. January 2019
The Film Contest – Official Selection – Best Cinematography ★
20. January 2019
Los Angeles CineFest – Los Angeles, USA – Semi finalist
02. December 2019
Near Nazareth Festival (NNF) – Israel – Official Selection
02. December 2019
FROSTBITE International Film Festival – Colorado Springs, USA – Finalist
24. September 2019
Albuquerque Film & Music Experience (AFMX) – Albuquerque – USA – Semi Finalist
11. September 2019
Kamianets-Podilskyi International Film Festival "BRUKIVKA" – Khmelnitsky – Ukraine – Finalist
28. July 2019
Social World Film Festival – Neapel – Italien – Semi Finalist
20. June 2019
Hollywood Sun Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Finalist
20. June 2019
EuropeNow Film Festival – Madrid – Spain – Semi Finalist
08. June 2019
New Forest Film Festival – Brockenhurst – England – Finalist
30. May 2019
6. Firenze FilmCorti International Festival – Firenze – Italy – Semi finalist
14. April 2019
Sands Film Festival – Florida – USA – Semi finalist
10. March 2019
Hollywood Screenings Film Festival – LA – USA – Semi Finalist
23. February 2019
Apex Short Film & Music Video Festival – Tucson – USA – Finalist

2018

15. December 2018
ORION IFF International Film Festival – Dalveen – Australia – Finalist: Best Experimental Film
15. December 2018
ORION IFF International Film Festival – Dalveen – Australia – Winner: Best International Film ★
15. December 2018
ORION IFF International Film Festival – Dalveen – Australia – Winner: Best Editing ★
08. December 2018
Genre Celebration Festival – Tokyo – Nominee: Best Noir Short
08. December 2018
Genre Celebration Festival – Tokyo – Nominee: Best Editing
28. November 2018
Amarcort Film Festival – Rimini – Italien – official selection
19. November 2018
Reggio Film Festival – Reggio Emilia – Italien – Best Sound Award 2018 ★
17. November 2018
Colorado International SciFi Fantasy Film Festival – USA – Award Winner ★
17. November 2018
2018 Directors Circle Festival of Shorts – Pensylvania – USA – Nomination: Best Music Video
11. November 2018
Hollywood Forever Film Festival – Los Angeles – USA – Best Music Video: Platinum Award ★
03. November 2018
SIFF – Southeastern International Film Festival – Nashville – USA – Semi Finalist
31. October 2018
New York International Films Infest Festival NYCIFIF – USA – Semi Finalist
21. October 2018
Open World Toronto Film Festival – Kanada – Semi Finalist
15. October 2018
Cine Fern Online Film Festival – Best Music Video ★
14. October 2018
Hollywood Film Competition – Los Angeles – USA – Gold Award: Best Music Video ★
07. October 2018
ANNY: Animation Nights New York – USA – Semi Finalist
04. October 2018
KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival – Hollywood – USA – Winner: Best Music Video ★
30. September 2018
Mindfield Film Festival – Los Angeles – USA – Best Music Video: Platinum Award ★
30. September 2018
ROS Film Festival – Alicante – Spain – Semi Finalist
22. September 2018
Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis – Nomination "Best Coproduction Feature Film"
22. September 2018
Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis – Nomination "Best Editing: Pia Dumont"
22. September 2018
Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis – Nomination "Best production design: Christina Schaffer"
14. September 2018
The Next Level International Film Festival – Sydney – Australia – Best Music Video ★
08. September 2018
UNDO Divergent Film Awards – Arlington – USA – Best Music Video ★
26. August 2018
Mindfield Film Festival – Albuquerque – USA – Best Music Video: Platinum Award ★
05. August 2018
Ironstar Summer Shorts 2018 – Scotland – Award Winner ★
28. July 2018
EIFA – European Independent Film Award – Paris – Best Music Video – Bronze Award ★
26. July 2018
Snowdance Film Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Best Visual VX ★
22. July 2018
Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase – USA – Best International Music Video★
15. July 2018
NYC Indie Film Awards – USA – Best Music Video ★
10. July 2018
Hollywood Sun Awards – USA – Best Music Video ★
03. July 2018
Move Me Productions Film Festival – Belgium – Finalist in the category "Best Short Film"
17. June 2018
Cosmic Film Festival – Florida – USA – Best Music Video ★
10. June 2018
Jelly FEST – Sunland, CA – USA – Semi Finalist
07. June 2018
Near Nazareth Festival (NNF) – Israel – Official Selection
02. June 2018
Rosarito International Film Festival – Los Angeles – USA – Best Music Video ★
31. May 2018
Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival – Moskau – Best Music Video ★
25. May 2018
Royal Wolf Film Awards – Los Angeles – USA: Best Music Video: Gold Award ★
25. May 2018
Top Indie Film Awards – Online Festival – Nomination: Best Music Video
25. May 2018
Top Indie Film Awards – Online Festival – Winner: Best director ★
25. May 2018
Top Indie Film Awards – Online Festival – Winner: Best FX ★
25. May 2018
Royal Wolf Film Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Winner: Best FX ★
25. May 2018
Royal Wolf Film Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Winner: Best Director ★
20. May 2018
Enginuity Film Awards – Shepherdstown – USA – Nomination: Best VFX
20. May 2018
Enginuity Film Awards – Shepherdstown – USA – Nomination: Best VFX
20. May 2018
Enginuity Film Awards – Shepherdstown – USA – Winner: Best New Media Director ★
20. May 2018
Enginuity Film Awards – Shepherdstown – USA – Nomination: Best New Media Director
20. May 2018
Enginuity Film Awards – Shepherdstown – USA – Nomination: Best New Media
20. May 2018
Enginuity Film Awards – Shepherdstown – USA – Nomination: Best New Media Director
20. May 2018
Nassau Film Festival – Princeton – USA – Princeton Tiger Award ★
13. May 2018
West Wing Film Competition – Los Angeles – USA – Music Video: 1st Place Winner ★
10. May 2018
Lake View International Film Festival – Punjab – Indien – May 2018 Best Music Video of the Month ★
08. May 2018
The IndieFEST Film Awards – San Diego – USA – Award of Excellence Special Mention: Music Video
06. May 2018
Jaipur International Film Festival – JIFF – Indien – Top 2nd Music Video/Song ★
02. May 2018
International Music Video Underground – Los Angeles, USA – Best music video: semi finalist
01. May 2018
Pinnacle Film Awards – USA – Best Animation Short: Gold Award ★
30. April 2018
Feel The Reel International Film Festival – Glasgow – England – Finalist official selection best music video
30. April 2018
LA Edge Film Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Best Music Video ★
30. April 2018
LA Edge Film Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Best Editing ★
30. April 2018
LA Edge Film Awards – Los Angeles – USA – Best Visual FX ★
30. April 2018
Silicon Beach Film Festival – Los Angeles – USA – Best Music Video ★
27. April 2018
Berlin Flash Film Festival – Monthly category winner April 2018 – Music Video ★
16. April 2018
SFAAF – South Film and Arts Academy Festival – Chile – Winner: best fx in a short film ★
07. April 2018
Shutter Speed Film Festival – Arlington – Texas – Semi Finalist
02. April 2018
Mediterranean Film Festival (MedFF) – Siracusa, Italy – Music Video Competition: Best Music Video ★
18. March 2018
Corto Nero Short Film Festival – Napoli – Italy – Finalist
05. February 2018
Direct Short Online Film Festival – Award Winner ★
23. November 2018
CFIFF – Changing Face International Film Festival – Sydney – Monthly Finalist
15. September 2018
Moondance International Film Festival – Boulder – USA – Finalist
18. June 2018
AltFF Alternative Film Festival – Toronto – Kanada – Semi Finalist
04. May 2018
Rome Elephant Film Awards – Italien – Semi Finalist

2017

23. December 2017
EIFA – European Independent Film Award – Paris– Best Animation: Platinum Award ★
23. December 2017
EIFA – European Independent Film Award – Paris – Best Experimental: Silver Award ★
15. November 2017
KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival – Hollywood – USA – Nomination: Best Foreign Film
15. November 2017
KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival – Hollywood – USA – Nomination: Best Cinematography
15. November 2017
KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival – Hollywood – USA – Nomination: Best Animation
15. November 2017
KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival – Hollywood – USA – Nomination: Best Foreign Film
15. November 2017
KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival – Hollywood – USA – Nomination: Best Experimental Film
11. November 2017
LA Shorts Awards – USA – Best Animation: Diamond Award ★
11. November 2017
Edinburgh Short Film Festival – UK – Nomination for Best Animated Short Film Award
25. October 2017
Berlin Flash Film Festival – Monthly category winner September 2017 – Super short animation/stop motion ★
14. October 2017
Mindfield Film Festival – Albuquerque – USA – Best Animation Short – Diamond Award ★
09. October 2017
New York City Indie Film Awards – USA – Best Animation: Diamond Award ★
09. October 2017
New York City Indie Film Awards – USA – Best Experimental: Gold Award ★
24. September 2017
TRAVEL FILM In Russian international film festival – Business Center "Barklay-plaza" – Moscow – Finalist
24. August 2017
Caribbean Film Festival & Market – Miami – USA – Semi Finalist
24. August 2017
Caribbean Film Festival & Market – Miami – USA – Semi Finalist
24. August 2017
Caribbean Film Festival & Market – Miami – USA – Semi Finalist
29. May 2017
FICOCC Five Continents International Film Festival – Puerto la Cruz, Teneriffa – Spain – Best Experimental Short Film ★
27. May 2017
2nd Edition of the Less 15 min MiniMovie Film Festival – Los Angeles – Best Advertising ★
21. May 2017
Nassau Film Festival – Princeton – USA – Semi Finalist
17. May 2017
Polish International Film Festival – online Festival – Best Experimental Film ★
29. April 2017
International Tourism Film Festival "Tourfilm Riga" – 1st prize in the category "Culture Tourism" for "Vienna table trip" ★
23. April 2017
"Die Nacht der 1000 Stunden" – Beijing International Film Festival – Nomination for Tiantan Award – China
09. April 2017
The Globe International Silent Film Festival – Michigan, USA – Best Screenplay ★
09. April 2017
The Globe International Silent Film Festival – Michigan, USA – The Special Jury Award ★
08. April 2017
Washington Film Festival – Washington – USA – Finalist
08. April 2017
Washington Film Festival – Washington – USA – Finalist
02. April 2017
FROSTBITE International Film Festival – Colorado Springs, USA – Finalist
02. April 2017
FROSTBITE International Film Festival – Colorado Springs, USA – Special Jury Award ★
15. March 2017
Austria National Film Festival – UCI Kinowelt Millennium City, 1200 Vienna – Audience Grand Award ★
04. March 2017
TRAVEL FILM In Russian international film festival – Moscow – semi finalist
05. January 2017
Chicago Amarcord Arthouse Television & Video Fest Awards – Best Trailer/Teaser/Commercial ★
25. December 2017
Kathmandu World Film Festival (KWFF) – Kathmandu – Nepal – Semi Finalist

2016

30. December 2016
Move Me Productions Film Festival – Belgium – Nominee in the category of animation
29. December 2016
Certamen de Cine Corto de Salas de los Infantes – Burgos – Spain – Semi Finalist
18. December 2016
International Online Web Fest 2016 – Semi-Finalist
16. December 2016
London Film Awards – Official Finalist
14. December 2016
Nomination "Best Screenplay" – Austrian Film Academy 2017
14. December 2016
Nomination "Best Costume Design" – Austrian Film Academy 2017
08. December 2016
I Filmmaker International Film Festival – Marbella, Spanien – Finalist/Special Mention
05. December 2016
Direct Short Online Film Festival – Michigan,  USA – Best Special Mention of the Month
01. December 2016
Genre Celebration Festival – Tokyo  – Award for "Best Editing" ★
30. November 2016
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival – Michigan,  USA – Best Special Mention Film of the Month
20. November 2016
Action Sanction Film Fest – Glasgow, UK – Finalist
20. November 2016
Action Sanction Film Fest – Glasgow, UK – Finalist
13. November 2016
United International Film Festival – Los Angeles, USA – Honorable Mention
10. November 2016
Largo Film Awards – online festival – Best Experimental Film ★
07. November 2016
Film Forum Linz – Wettbewerb der besten Werbe- und Wirtschaftsfilme Österreichs – Award in the category "Tourism Film" ★
06. November 2016
Crossing the Screen – Eastbourne, East Sussex – Best Experimental Film ★
25. October 2016
The IndieFEST Film Awards – San Diego – USA – Award of Excellence: Commercial/Infomercial ★
15. October 2016
Busan International Film Festival 2016 – Korea – Winner of "Flash Forward Audience Award" ★
22. September 2016
Martinique International Film Festival 2016 – Online Film Festival – Best Experimental Film ★
20. September 2016
Best Shorts Competition – San Diego – USA – Award of Merit: Special Mention, Commercial/Infomercial ★
06. September 2016
Accolade Global Film Competition – San Diego, USA – Award of Merit: Commercial/Infomercial ★

2011

13. October 2011
Silver Award at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards
The film "What makes Erste Group great?" produced by checkpointmedia for the Erste Group, won the Silver Award in the category "Marketing Communication", fighting off competition from 410 productions from 27 countries. ★

2006

19. September 2006
State Prize Multimedia/Category Prize "Public Information and Services" to checkpointmedia for the Austrian parliament's Visitor Centre. ★
19. September 2006
State Prize Multimedia to checkpointmedia for the Mozarthaus Vienna (category "Culture and Entertainment"). ★

2005

09. October 2005
Belgrad – Balkanima – Best Experimental Film ★

2004

18. December 2004
Ljubljana Animateka 2004 – International Animation Film Festival – Jury Award ★
27. November 2004
Festival internacional de Filmets de Badalona – Best Experimental Film (Venus of Badalona) ★
31. October 2004
Asolo Art Film Festival – Best Video/Computer Artwork ★
26. September 2004
Morbegno Film Festival – Special Mention
25. September 2004
Cartoon Forum Galicia – Cartoon d'Or – Best animated film ★
29. August 2004
London – LIAF (London International Animation Festival) – Special Mention of the Jury
10. August 2004
SICAF 04 – 8th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival – ASIFA Korea Prize best Experimental ★
09. August 2004
SpudFest 2004, Idaho, USA – Best Short Film ★
09. August 2004
SpudFest 2004 – Best Editing Award ★
06. July 2004
German Multimedia Award (DMMA) in the category "Interactive Space Installations" for the "Mayday Bar" at Red Bull Hangar-7. ★
26. June 2004
Tabor Film Festival, Croatia – reAnimated Veronica – Best animated film ★
19. June 2004
Animafest Zagreb – Croatian Filmmakers Guild Award ★
19. June 2004
Animafest Zagreb – Film Critics Award ★
19. June 2004
Animafest Zagreb – City of Zagreb Award ★
01. June 2004
Black Maria Film Fest – Jury's Choice Award ★
02. May 2004
Carbunari 2004, Romania – Best Experimental Film ★
02. May 2004
Nashville Independent Film Festival – Honorable Mention in Animation
08. April 2004
2003 Plan 9 – La Chaux-de-Fonds, Suisse – Grand Prix du Jury ★
06. April 2004
Internationales Trickfilm-Festival Stuttgart – Special Mention
28. March 2004
MFA Planet Europe, Palma de Mallorca – 2nd Prize ★
27. March 2004
Lille – Festival du court metrage – Special Mention for Virtuosity
21. March 2004
Ann Arbor Film Festival – Peter Wilde Award: Most Technically Innovative Film ★
07. March 2003
Tampere Film Festival, Finland – Special Mention of the Jury

2003

18. December 2003
Austrian Embassy Cairo –  Young Film Festival – in cooperation with the Goethe Institute Cairo – Golden Ibis ★
14. December 2003
Animadrid – INNOVA award ★
13. December 2003
Nevers 2003 – Sceni qua non – Grand Prix ★
07. December 2003
Santa Fe Film Festival – Milagro Award for Best Animation ★
21. November 2003
Semana de Cine Experimental de Madrid – 1º.- Premio de la Comunidad de Madrid a la Mejor Película ★
16. November 2003
Cinanima 2003 - Festival Internacional de Cinema de Animação – Espinho – PortugaL – Special Mention – 2. Preis Onda Curta ★
16. November 2003
Cinanima 2003 - Festival Internacional de Cinema de Animação – Espinho – PortugaL – Special Mention
09. November 2003
Interfilm – International short film festival Berlin – Special Mention of the Jury
26. October 2003
Uppsala International Short Film Festival – Grand Prix ★
19. October 2003
DOK Leipzig – International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film – Most innovative short ★
19. October 2003
Montreal – Festival International Nouveau Cinema, Nouveaux Medias – Special Mention
18. October 2003
Festival du Film de Saint Paul Trois Châteaux – Special Mention
18. October 2003
Cinessonne – Festival du Cinéma Européen, Essonne – Prix Special Lyceens – ex aequo "Ligne de vie" von Serge Avedikian ★
11. October 2003
KROK International Animated Film Festival – Best in its category (from 10 to 30 minutes) ★
04. October 2003
Thessaloniki 03 – Panorama of Independent Film & Video Makers – Best Experimental Film ★
21. September 2003
Milano Film Festival – Students Award ★
21. September 2003
Milano Film Festival – Special Mention of the Jury
14. September 2003
Fantoche – International Festival für Animationsfilm Zürich – High Risk Award ★
09. September 2003
l'Etrange Festival Paris – Audience Award ★
16. August 2003
Odense Film Festival – Most imaginative Film ★
10. August 2003
Melbourne 2003 – 52. International Film Festival – Best Experimental Short Film ★
09. August 2003
Bearded Child Film Festival, Grand Rapids, MN / Boulder, CO, USA – Audience Award ★
06. July 2003
Vila do Conde 2003 – 11. Festival International de Curtas-Metragens – Great Award for Animation (Grande Prémio Animação), RTP-TV Selection (Onda Curta) ★
14. June 2003
Huesca 2003 – Festival de Cine – Special Mention of the International Jury of the Jury of the Critics
10. June 2003
Tarragona 2003 – inCURT – Best Editing ★
08. June 2003
Toronto 2003 – Worldwide Short Film Festival – Best Animated Short (C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures Award) ★
25. May 2003
Cannes 2003 – Selection Officielle Competition Court Métrage
02. March 2003
Eastman Kodak Product Grant 2003 – The short List
27. February 2003
Tehran 03 – International Animation Festival – special award of the jury ★

2002

25. November 2002
Bukarest 02 – DaKINO International Film Festival – "Alternative" Prize ★
21. October 2002
Thessaloniki 02 – Panorama of Independent Film and Video Makers – Best experimental Film ★
26. August 2002
Hiroshima 2002 – International Animation Festival – Special Prize ★
17. August 2002
Odense 2002 – International Film Festival – Jury Members Personal Prize ★
19. June 2002
Nashville 02 – Nashville Independent Film Festival 2002 – Honorable Mention
16. June 2002
Belo Horizonte 2002 – Short Film Festival – Best international short Film ★
16. June 2002
Belo Horizonte 2002 – Short Film Festival – Press Award ★
21. April 2002
Dresden 2002 – Filmfest – 2nd Prize ★
30. March 2002
Bruxelles 02 – Festival of Fantasy, Thriller and Science Fiction Films – Prix des televisions europeennes ★
24. March 2002
Cleveland International Film Festival – The Process Award for Visual Excellence, Honorable Mention
24. February 2002
Boston Underground Film Festival – Best of Festival ★
17. February 2002
Vierzon 02 – International D-Cinema Festival – Cristal of Lumière Award ★
12. February 2002
"Copy Shop" is the first Austrian short film to be nominated for the Oscar in the category "Best Short – Life Action" by the "Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science". ★
03. February 2002
Black Maria Festival 2002 / New Jersey – 2nd Prize ★

2001

09. December 2001
35th New York EXPOsition of short film & video – The Eastman Kodak Award ★
02. December 2001
Leuven Kort 2001 – International Short Film Festival – Prize of the Jury ★
24. November 2001
L’Alternativa 2001 – Festival de Cinema Independent de Barcelona – Best Short Film ★
23. November 2001
Madrid 2001 – Semana de Cine Experimental – 1st. Award Comunidad de Madrid – Best Film ★
15. November 2001
Shorts International Film Festival New York 2001 – Best Experimental ★
11. November 2001
Lleida 2001 – inCURT – Best Short Film ★
11. November 2001
AFI – American Film Institute Fest, Los Angeles – Special Mention for Technical Excellence
03. November 2001
Valladolid 2001 – 46th International Film Festival – First Prize – Golden Spike ★
21. October 2001
Leipzig 2001 – 44. Internationales Film Festival – Silberne Taube – Internationale Jury für Animationsfilm ★
21. October 2001
CINE-X 2001 – Olympia Film Festival, USA – First Place ★
30. September 2001
IMAGO 2001 – Covilha, Portugal – Jury Price ★
29. September 2001
Drama 2001 – International Short Film Festival – Second Price ★
26. August 2001
Sarajevo Film Festival – UIP-Award for the Best European Short Feature Film ★
26. August 2001
Sarajevo Film Festival – Nominated for the "Short Film Award" of the "European Film Awards 2001"
20. July 2001
Puchon 2001 – Korea – International Fantastic Film Festival – Kodak Award – Jury's choice for short film ★
14. July 2001
Montecatini Terme 2001 – 52. Mostra International Filmvideo – Adriano Asti Award for "Best Experimental Film" ★
02. July 2001
Roma 2001 – La Cittadella del Corto – FICE Award – Federation of Cinema D'Essai ★
29. June 2001
Teplice 2001 – International Art Film Festival Trencianske – Don Quijote Award of the International Federation of Film Societies FICC ★
29. June 2001
Teplice 2001 – International Art Film Festival Trencianske – Golden Key of Jury for the competition category Artefacts ★
21. June 2001
Roma – Festival Arcipelago 2001 – eMovie - Best Short Film in Digital Video ★
12. June 2001
Filmfest Stuttgart Ludwigsburg – Honorary mention of the Jury
10. June 2001
Toronto – Worldwide Short Film Festival – Award for Best Experimental Short ★
09. June 2001
Hamburg 2001 – 17. International Kurzfilm-Festival – No Budget – François Ode Award of the Jury ★
29. May 2001
Krakow 2001 – International Short Film Festival – Honorary Prize of the Jury of the Students of Krakow ★
03. February 2001
Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival – Best music and sound design ★

2000

30. January 2000
Angers 2000 – Competition – Best actor: Award for Lars Rudolph (Prix Jean Carmet du Conseil Général de Maine-et-Loire) ★
30. January 2000
Angers 2000 – Competition – LVT-Subtitling Award ★

1998

21. January 1998
Salzburg’s screenplay prize 1997 for "Heller als der Mond/Brighter than the Moon" ★