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Joe Brewster
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Chicago International Film Festival (1)
Denver International Film Festival (1)
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2)
New Orleans Film Festival (1)
News & Documentary Emmy Awards (2)
Seattle Queer Film Festival (1)
Sundance Film Festival (4)
Ashland Independent Film Festival (1)
American Black Film Festival (1)
Tribeca Film Festival (2)
Black Reel Awards (1)
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (1)
Fort Worth Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (2)
Rochester ImageOut (1)
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (1)
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US (2)
Canadian Screen Awards, CA (1)
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences College Television Awards (2)
Champs-Élysées Film Festival (2)
Montclair Film Festival (MFF) (1)
Indie Memphis Film Festival (1)
Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival (2)
Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival (1)
Blackstar Film Festival (2)
Boston Latino Film Festival (1)
Americana Film Fest (1)
Freep Film Festival (1)
22 wins & 17 nominations
Chicago International Film Festival
2023 Nominee
Gold Hugo
Best Documentary Short
Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Denver International Film Festival
2023 Nominee
Maysles Brothers Award
Best Documentary
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Film Independent Spirit Awards
2024 Nominee
Independent Spirit Award
Best Documentary
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
·
Tommy Oliver
1997 Nominee
Someone to Watch Award
The Keeper
New Orleans Film Festival
2018 Winner
Special Judge's Award
Short Documentary
The Changing Same
The Changing Same received The Special Jury Prize for Short Documentary
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
2022 Nominee
Emmy
Outstanding Interactive Media: Documentary
The Changing Same VR - The Dilemma
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
·
Yasmin Elayat
2015 Nominee
Emmy
Best Documentary
P.O.V.
American Promise
For episode "American Promise"
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
·
Dan Cogan
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Sally Jo Fifer
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Simon Kilmurry
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Cynthia Lopez
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Christopher White
Seattle Queer Film Festival
2023 Winner
Jury Award
Best Documentary Film
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Sundance Film Festival
2023 Winner
Grand Jury Prize
Documentary
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
2013 Nominee
Grand Jury Prize
Documentary
American Promise
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
2013 Winner
Special Jury Prize
Documentary
American Promise
By turning the camera on themselves, the filmmakers give a raw and unflinching look at the complex landscapes from his face, educating and bringing up their children in contemporary America.
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
1996 Nominee
Grand Jury Prize
Dramatic
The Keeper
Ashland Independent Film Festival
2023 Winner
Rogue Award
Rogue Award
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
American Black Film Festival
2008 Winner
Grand Jury Prize
Best Documentary
Slaying Goliath
The Documentary Award was presented by Bet J
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Tribeca Film Festival
2023 Winner
Best Documentary Short
Best Documentary Short
Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
2021 Winner
Best Immersive Narrative Competition Award
The Changing Same VR - The Dilemma
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
·
Yasmin Elayat
Black Reel Awards
2024 Winner
Black Reel
Outstanding Short Film
Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
2013 Winner
Jury Award
Best Documentary
American Promise
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Fort Worth Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival
2023 Winner
Jury Award
Best Documentary
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
2023 Nominee
Audience Award
Audience Award
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Rochester ImageOut
2023 Winner
Jury Award
Best Documentary Film
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
2013 Winner
Best Documentary
American Promise
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
2024 Winner
Cinema Eye Honors Award
Outstanding Nonfiction Short
Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
2024 Nominee
Cinema Eye Honors Award
Outstanding Nonfiction Feature
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
·
Tommy Oliver
Canadian Screen Awards, CA
2021 Nominee
Canadian Screen Award
Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary Award
Stateless
Shared with:
Sudz Sutherland
·
Michèle Stephenson
·
Jennifer Holness
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Lea Marin
·
Anita Lee
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences College Television Awards
2015 Nominee
Emmy
Best Documentary Film
American Promise
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
2015 Nominee
Emmy
Outstanding Coverage of a Current News Story-Long Form
American Promise
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Champs-Élysées Film Festival
2014 Winner
Bloggers Award
Bloggers Award
American Promise
Michele Stephenson was joint winner
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
2014 Nominee
Audience Award
Best American Feature Film
American Promise
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Montclair Film Festival (MFF)
2023 Nominee
Documentary Shorts Competition
Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Indie Memphis Film Festival
2023 Winner
Best Documentary Feature
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival
2023 Winner
Jury Prize
Outstanding Documentary Feature
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
2023 Winner
Jury Prize
Outstanding Documentary
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival
2023 Winner
Festival Prize
Best Documentary
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Blackstar Film Festival
2023 Winner
Audience Award
Best Feature Documentary
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
2023 Nominee
Jury Award
Best Short Documentary
Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Boston Latino Film Festival
2020 Winner
Audience Award
Audience Awards
Stateless
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
·
Jennifer Holness
·
Sudz Sutherland
·
Lea Marin
Americana Film Fest
2014 Nominee
Audience Award
Best Film
American Promise
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
Freep Film Festival
2023 Winner
Freep Film Festival Award
Best of Festival
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Shared with:
Michèle Stephenson
·
Tommy Oliver
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