Awards

Not to toot my own horn, but… I’m pretty proud of these awards.

Into Temptation

ROYAL SOCIETY OF TELEVISION & MOTION PICTURE AWARDS 2021:

  • Best Director (Outstanding Achievement Award): Quinn da Matta

  • Best Actor: Juan Manuel Salcito

  • Best Supporting Actor: Tom McLaren

  • Best Cinematography: Matt Plaxco

  • Best Film Score -- Soundtrack (Outstanding Achievement Award): Paul Spaeth

  • Best Editing: Quinn da Matta

  • Best Short Film (Outstanding Achievement Award)

  • Best LGBTQ Film

  • Best Film/Video Poster


CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVAL 2021:

  • Best Director (Outstanding Achievement Award): Quinn da Matta

  • Best Cinematography (Fiction & Documentary): Matt Plaxco

  • Best Film Score -- Soundtrack: Paul Spaeth

  • Best Editing (Outstanding Achievement Award): Quinn da Matta

  • Best Actor: Juan Manuel Salcito

  • Best Supporting Actor (Outstanding Achievement Award): Tom McLaren

  • Best Short Films

  • Best Film on Religion

  • Best LGBTQ Film (Outstanding Achievement Award)

GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS 2022:

  • Silver Medal: Original Score / Soundtrack

GIALLO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:

  • Winner — Public’s Choice Award

  • Nomination — Best Director: Quinn da Matta

MALIBU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:

  • Official Selection

SHOCKFEST SILVER BULLET VIRTUAL SCREENING 2021:

  • Official Selection

SHOCKFEST FILM FESTIVAL 2021:

  • Official Selection

ATLANTA SHORTFEST 2022:

  • Official Selection

BELIFF - BE EPIC! LONDON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:

  • Honorable Mention

VIDEO ART AND EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:

  • Honorable Mention

BLACK SWAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021:

  • Best Director: Quinn da Matta

  • Best Actor: Juan Manuel Salcito

  • Best Supporting Actor (Outstanding Achievement Award): Tom McLaren

  • Best Cinematography: Matt Plaxco

  • Best Film Score -- Soundtrack (Outstanding Achievement Award): Paul Spaeth

  • Best Editing: Quinn da Matta

  • Best Short Film (Outstanding Achievement Award)

  • Best Film on Religion (Outstanding Achievement Award)

  • Best LGBTQ Film

DRUK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021:

  • Best Cinematography: Matt Plaxco

  • Best Film Score -- Soundtrack (Outstanding Achievement Award): Paul Spaeth

  • Best Editing: Quinn da Matta

  • Best Actor (Outstanding Achievement Award): Juan Manuel Salcito

  • Best Supporting Actor: Tom McLaren

  • Best Short Script (Outstanding Achievement Award): Quinn da Matta

  • Best Short Film (Outstanding Achievement Award)

  • Best Film on Religion (Critic’s Choice Award)

  • Best LGBTQ Film

  • Best Film/Video Poster

SNOW LEOPARD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:

  • Best Director (Honorable Mention): Quinn da Matta

  • Best Cinematography: Matt Plaxco

  • Best Actor: Juan Manuel Salcito

  • Best Supporting Actor: Tom McLaren

BELOIT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:

  • Official Selection

INTERNATIONAL BRIGHTLIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 2022:

  • Official Selection

CONNECTICUT LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL 2022:

  • Official Selection

BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL AND SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2022:

  • Semi-finalist

FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:

  • Semi-finalist

Promax/BDA

Promax BDA Africa 2008
M-Net/DStv Rocket Award

Best Entertainment Promo Gold Muse
Animation and Imagination Festival 2008

Best Holiday Promo Silver Muse
Animation and Imagination Festival 2008

Best Entertainment Promo Silver Muse
Ugly Betty ‘Wilhel-meaner’

Best Drama Promo Silver Muse
We Bring You Drama

Promax BDA World Gold Promotion and Marketing
Comedy Program Spot Silver Award – Ugly Betty “Wilhel-Meaner” (Eps 2x17)

Promax BDA World Gold Promotion and Marketing
Holiday/ Seasonal/ Special Event Program Spot Bronze Award
”Animation and Imagination” Festival

Promax BDA World Gold Promotion and Marketing
Theatrical Films Shown on Television Spot Silver Award
“Animation and Imagination” Festival