Proof That Passion Pays Off
At BrainDagger Films, we don't chase trophies — we chase truth. But every time our work resonates with an audience or jury, it's a reminder that independent cinema still has the power to shake souls and shift perspectives.
Our projects have earned 71 Laurels and 50 Nominations, across international film festivals, indie showcases, and genre-defining categories. Here's a glimpse into the recognition that keeps us going:
🌍 "Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival "
2021 Winner
Excellence Award
Science
As Organism
🎥 "Spotlight Documentary Film Awards"
2023 Winner
Silver Award
Best Documentary
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Winner
Silver Award
Best Documentary
Koh Phangan Man
Shared with: Dewey Paul Moffitt
2021 Winner
Gold Award
Best Web Series/ TV Pilot
As Organism
🎬 "Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque"
2024 Winner
Gold Award
Best Experimental Short
Pan Stackers!!!
2024 Winner
Platinum Award
Best Pilot/ Web Series
The Glorious Spectacle of Human Programming, part one (Knowledge is Good)
2024 Winner
Diamond Award
Best Music Video
Bob Gatewood - Good Times Start Today
2023 Winner
Silver Award
Best Documentary Short
Veterans and the Scourge of Invisible Illness
2023 Winner
Platinum Award
Best Documentary Feature
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Winner
Platinum Award
Best Short Documentary
Veterans and the Scourge of Invisible Illness
2023 Winner
Platinum Award
Best Music Video
Out of My Mouth - Madeline Rosene
2023 Winner
Diamond Award
Best Documentary Feature
Koh Phangan Man
Shared with: Dewey Paul Moffitt
2023 Winner
Platinum Award
Best Music Video
Bob Gatewood - Island in the Sun
2023 Winner
Platinum Award
Best Short Documentary
Espiritu del Jaguar
2022 Winner
Diamond Award
Best Documentary Short
Veterans and the Scourge of Invisible Illness
2021 Winner
Diamond Award
Best Documentary Short
As Organism
2021 Winner
Diamond Award
Best Documentary Short
As Organism
2021 Winner
Diamond Award
Best Documentary Short
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2021 Winner
Diamond Award
Best Pilot/ Web Series
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2021 Winner
Platinum Award
Best Editing
Gelker in the Treehouse
🏆 "Best Shorts Award"
2021 Winner
Award of Merit
Documentary Short
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2021 Winner
Award of Merit
Native American / Aboriginal Peoples
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2021 Winner
Award of Merit
Special Purpose Productions
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
🎬 "Independent Shorts Awards"
2024 Winner June Award
Best Parody Short
Pan Stackers!!!
2023 Winner Honorable Mention
Best Web Series/TV Pilot
Veterans and the Scourge of Invisible Illness
2023 Winner
Honorable Mention
Best Music Video
Bob Gatewood - Island in the Sun
2022 Winner
Honorable Mention
Best Editing
Espiritu del Jaguar
2022 Winner
Bronze Award
Best Parody Short
Espiritu del Jaguar
2021 Winner
Platinum Award
Best Web Series/TV Pilot
As Organism
2021 Winner
May Award
Best Documentary Short
As Organism
2021 Winner
Honorable Award
Best Web and New Media
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylo
2023 Winner
Platinum Award
Best Music Video
Bob Gatewood - Island in the Sun
2023 Winner
Platinum Award
Best Short Documentary
Espiritu del Jaguar
2022 Winner
Diamond Award
Best Documentary Short
Veterans and the Scourge of Invisible Illness
2021 Winner
Diamond Award
Best Documentary Short
As Organism
2021 Winner
Diamond Award
Best Documentary Short
As Organism
2021 Winner
Diamond Award
Best Documentary Short
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2021 Winner
Diamond Award
Best Pilot/ Web Series
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2021 Winner
Platinum Award
Best Editing
Gelker in the Treehouse
🎬 "Silver State Film Festival"
2020 Nominee
Festival Award
Best Documentary Short
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
🎥 "Indie Short Fest"
2021 Winner
Certificate of Achievement
Best Web Series/TV Pilot
As Organism
2021 Nominee
September Award
Best Web and New Media
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2021 Winner
Certificate of Achievement
Best Producer
As Organism
Shared with: Ekta Ratnakar
2021 Winner
Certificate of Achievement
Best Editing
As Organism
2021 Winner
Outstanding Achievement Award
Sound Editing
As Organism
2021 Winner
Certificate of Achievement
Best Documentary Short
As Organism
2021 Nominee
September Award
Best Web and New Media
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2021 Nominee
September Award
Best Editing
Gelker in the Treehouse
2021 Nominee
September Award
Best Producer
Gelker in the Treehouse
🎬 "San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival"
2023 Winner
Excellent Short Documentary
Koh Phangan Man
Shared with: Dewey Paul Moffitt
🎬 "L' Age d'Or International Arthouse Film Festival"
2021 Winner
Outstanding Achievement Award
Documentary Films
As Organism
👑 " Crown Wood International Film Festival "
2021 Winner
Outstanding Achievement Award
Documentary Films
As Organism
🎬 "IndieX Film Festival"
2023 Nominee
Best Documentary Short
Best Documentary Shortt
Veterans and the Scourge of Invisible Illness
2023 Winner
Honorable Mention
Best Music Video
Out of My Mouth - Madeline Rosene
2022 Winner
June Award
Best Web and New Media
Espiritu del Jaguar
2022 Winner
June Award
Best Mockumentary/Docucomedy
Espiritu del Jaguar
2021 Winner
Best Producer
As Organism
Shared with: Ekta Ratnakar
2021 Winner
Best Editing
As Organism
2021 Nominee
Best Web and New Media
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2021 Nominee
Best Editing
Best Editing
Gelker in the Treehouse
2023 Nominee
Best Adventure Short
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2021 Winner
Certificate of Achievement
Best Web and New Media
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2021 Winner
Certificate of Achievement
Best Editing
Gelker in the Treehouse
2021 Nominee
October Award
Best Web and New Media
Intro: House Bill Six (Ohio)
2021 Winner
Honorable Mention
Mockumentary/Docucomedy Short
Intro: House Bill Six (Ohio)
🎬 " Kosice International Monthly Film Festival"
2021 Winner
May Award
Documentary Short Film
As Organism
🎨 " Loudoun Arts Film Festival "
2021 Nominee
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
As Organism
🎭 " Assurdo Film Festival "
2021 Winner
Bimonthly Award
Best Athletic Performance
Espiritu del Jaguar
Shared with: Matt Klesel
🎬 "Prague International Indie Film Festival"
2021 Winner
Best Editing
As Organism
2021 Winner
Honorable Mention
Best Documentary Short
As Organism
🐺 "Lonely Wolf International Film Festivall"
2023 Nominee
Festival Award
Best Feature Documentaryt
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
Festival Award
Best Doc Directing
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
Festival Award
Best Experimental Film
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
Festival Award
Best New Media
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
Festival Award
Best Documentary Editing
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
Festival Award
Best Documentary Short
As Organism
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2023 Nominee
Festival Award
Best TV Series or Pilot
As Organism
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2023 Nominee
Festival Award
Best Documentary Editing
As Organism
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2023 Nominee
Festival Award
Best Sound Design
As Organism
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
🎥 "Phoenix Monthly Short Film Festival"
2021 Nominee
September Award
Best Documentary Shorts
Gelker in the Treehouse
Shared with: Kathryn Taylor
2021 Nominee
September Award
Semi- Finalist
As Organism
🌍 "Anatolia International Film Festival"
2021 Nominee
Best Documentary Short
Best Documentary Shorts
As Organism
2021 Nominee
Best Documentary Short
Best Documentary Shorts
Gelker in the Treehouse
🎬 "Barcelona International Short Film Festival"
2021 Nominee
Jury Prize
Best Documentary Short
As Organism
🎬 "Rameshwaram International Film Festival"
2021 Winner
Festival Award
Best Documentary Short Film
As Organism
🎬 "World Film Festival in Cannes"
2021 Nominee
Monthly Award
Best Documentary Short
As Organism
2021 Winner
Monthly Award
Best Documentary Short
As Organism
🎬 "London International Monthly Film Festival"
2021 Winner
April Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
As Organism
🎬 "FilmHaus: Berlin Film + New Media Competition"
2023 Nominee
Festival Award
Best TV Series or Pilot
As Organism
2023 Nominee
Best Experimental
Best Experimental
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
Best Feature Documentary
Best Feature Documentary
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
Festival Award
Best Doc Editing and Sound Design
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
Best New Media
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
🎬 "Red Movie Award"
2023 Winner
Red Award
Best Web/TV Series
As Organism
2023 Winner
September Award
Best Editor
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
September Award
Best Editor
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
September Award
Best Experimental
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
🎬 "4th Dimension International Film Festival"
2021 Nominee
Best Documentary
Best Documentary Film
As Organism
🎥 "Cult Movies International Film Festival"
2023 Winner
CMIFF Award
Best Editing
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Winner
CMIFF Award
Best Feature Documentary
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
🎥 "Crossing The Screen"
2021 Nominee
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
As Organism
🌋 "MAGMA Festival Internacional de Cinema Independiente"
2023 Nominee
MAGMA Award
Best Documentary
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
MAGMA Award
Best Character Driven Documentary
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
MAGMA Award
Best Experimental Film
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
MAGMA Award
Best Doc Directing
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
MAGMA Award
Best Doc Editing/ Sound Design
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
MAGMA Award
Best New Media
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
🎥 "Filmysea International Film Festival"
2023 Nominee
Best Director
Best Director
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Nominee
Best Film Poster
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
🌍 "Planet Cinema"
2023 Nominee
Festival Award
Best Debut Documentary
As Organism
2023 Winner
Festival Award
Best Innovative Film
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
🎬 "WSXA International Film Awards"
2023 Nominee
Best Director
Best Inspirational Film
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
2023 Winner
Best Director
Best TV - Web Series & New Media
As Organism
2022 Nominee
Best Director
Best TV - Web Series & New Media
As Organism
2023 Nominee
Best Director
Best Inspirational Film
The Importance of Strange Perceptions
🌍 "Round The Globe Film & Music Festival"
2023 Winner
Round The Globe Film and Music Festival Award
Films Focused on Global Healing
As Organism
🎬 "IndieX Film Fest"
2024 Winner
Honorable Mention
Best Mockumentary/Docucomedy Short
Pan Stackers!!!