Awards and Nominations
2025
Winner: Mercy, Best Short Film, 7th Literature in Cinema, Buenos Aires
2025
Nomination: Mercy, Best Performing Art & Entertainment Film, Yorkton Film Festival
2019
BEST VIDEO ART, ARTHOUSE ASIA. KOLKATA, INDIA:
BHAIRAVA
2018
NOMINATION: BEST SHORT FILM, MADRID ASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. MADRID, SPAIN:
BHAIRAVA
2025
Winner: Mercy, Best Experimental Film, Chambal International Film Festival, Gwalior, India
2025
Nomination: Mercy, Best International Short, Festival International du Film sur l’art, Montréal
2018
SPECIAL FESTIVAL MENTION, KOLKATA SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. INDIA:
BHAIRAVA
2018
SILVER PRIZE AWARD, CINEDANS. AMSTERDAM:
BHAIRAVA
2025
Finalist: Mercy, Bardi Film Festival, Bardi, Italy (25)
2019
JURY CHOICE, BLACK MARIA FILM FESTIVAL. PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY:
BHAIRAVA
2019
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, DARBHANGA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. DARBHANGA, INDIA:
BHAIRAVA
2018
FINALIST, FIVER INTERNATIONAL DANCE SCREEN FESTIVAL. BARCELONA:
BHAIRAVA
2025
Honourable Mention: Mercy, Best Sound Design, Athens International Art Film Festival, Athens
2018
HIGHEST COMMENDATION, ASIA SOUTH-EAST SHORT FILM FESTIVAL. CAMBODIA:
BHAIRAVA
2018
NOMINATION: BEST DIRECTOR, MADRID ASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. MADRID, SPAIN:
BHAIRAVA
2018
DANCES WITH CAMERA AUDIENCE AWARD, SHORT WAVES FESTIVAL. POZNAN, POLAD:
BHAIRAVA
2015
SHORTLIST, FESTIVAL PRIZE, LIGHT MOVES FESTIVAL OF SCREENDANCE. LIMERICK, IRELAND:
INQUIRY INTO TIME AND PERCEPTION, STUDY #1
2011
NOMINATION: BEST MUSICAL SCORE, PRIX GÉMEAUX.
QUARANTAINE
2008
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT, AMERICAN INDIAN FESTIVAL. SAN FRANCISCO, USA:
BYRON CHIEF-MOON: GREY HORSE RIDER
2008
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT, AMERICAN INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA:
THE GREATER THE WEIGHT
2007
NOMINATION: BEST SHORT FILM, TERRES-EN-VUES/PRESÉNCE AUTOCHTONE. MONTREAL, CANADA:
BUTTE
2004
NOMINATION: BEST ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, YORKTON SHORT FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL. YORKTON, CANADA.
MOMENTS IN MOTION
2007
NOMINATION: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, TERRES-EN-VUES/PRESÉNCE AUTOCHTONE. MONTREAL, CANADA:
BUTTE
2018
HONOURABLE MENTIONS: JURY, DANCES WITH CAMERA, SHORT WAVES FESTIVAL. POZNAN, POLAD:
BHAIRAVA
2017
SHORTLISTED FOR: BEST CHOREOGRAPHY AND PERFORMANCE, LIGHT MOVES FESTIVAL OF SCREENDANCE. LIMERICK, IRELAND:
BHAIRAVA
2013
FIRST PRIZE, BREAKING 8 FESTIVAL (PART OF THE FIND FESTIVAL INTERNAZIONALE NUOVA DANZA). CAGLIARI, ITALY:
THE GREATER THE WEIGHT
2011
SPECIAL JURY MENTION, CINEDANS. AMSTERDAM:
LOST ACTION: TRACE
2008
NOMINATION: BEST PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, YORKTON SHORT FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL. YORKTON, CANADA:
THE GREATER THE WEIGHT
2007
BEST SHORT FILM, FIRST PEOPLE’S FESTIVAL.
BUTTE
2001
MOST INSPIRATIONAL FILM AWARD, MOAB FILM FESTIVAL. UTAH, USA.
WORLD TEA PARTY
2018
NOMINATION: PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT AWARD, YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL. YORKTON, CANADA:
BHAIRAVA
2017
LIGHT MOVES FESTIVAL PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING WORK, LIGHT MOVES FESTIVAL OF SCREENDANCE. LIMERICK, IRELAND:
BHAIRAVA
2011
NOMINATION: BEST PERFORMING ARTS/ENTERTAINMENTS PROGRAM, YORKTON SHORT FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL. YORKTON:
QUARANTAINE
2010
NOMINATION: BEST DIRECTOR, NONFICTION, YORKTON SHORT FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL. YORKTON:
QUARANTAINE
2008
NOMINATION: PRIX À LA CRÉATION ARTISTIQUE DU CALQ, RENDEZ-VOUS DU CINÉMA QUÉBECOISE. QUEBEC, CANADA.
A SOFT PLACE TO FALL
2007
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, FIRST PEOPLE’S FESTIVAL.
BUTTE
2007
NOMINATION: PRIX À LA CRÈATION ARTISTIQUE DU CONSEIL ET ARTS ET DES LETTRES DU QUÉBEC. RENDEZ-VOUS DU CINÉMA QUÉBECOISE. QUEBEC, CANADA.
THE HUNT
2018
DANCES WITH CAMERA AUDIENCE AWARD, SHORT WAVES FESTIVAL. POZNAN, POLAD:
BHAIRAVA
2017
SHORTLISTED FOR: INNOVATIVE USE OF SOUND/MUSIC, LIGHT MOVES FESTIVAL OF SCREENDANCE. LIMERICK, IRELAND:
BHAIRAVA
2011
NOMINATION: BEST DOCUMENTARY, PRIX GÉMEAUX.
QUARANTAINE
2009
JURY PRIZE, BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE, IN SHADOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF VIDEO, PERFORMANCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. LISBON, PORTUGAL:
THE GREATER THE WEIGHT
2008
BEST OF FESTIVALS (2004-2007 SELECTION), EDIT INTERNATIONAL DANCE FILM FESTIVAL. BUDAPEST, HUNGARY.
A SOFT PLACE TO FALL
2007
NOMINATION: BEST SHORT FILM, TERRES-EN-VUES/PRESÉNCE AUTOCHTONE. MONTREAL, CANADA:
BUTTE
2006
NOMINATION: 34TH ANNUAL DANCE FILM ASSOCIATION JURY PRIZE, DANCE ON CAMERA FESTIVAL. NEW YORK, USA.
THE HUNT