Awards

The Flagmakers

(2022)

Emmy Awards - News & Documentary
Outstanding Short Documentary

SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Best Documentary Short

Denver Film Festival
People’s Choice Award

Crested Butte Film Festival
Best Documentary Short

Critics Choice Awards
Nominee, Critics Choice Documentary Award

Sproutland

(2021)

Sedona International Film Festival
Directors Choice, Independent Spirit Award

Santa Fe Independent Film Festival
Grand Jury Prize, Best U.S. Short

Mystic Film Festival
Grand Jury Prize, Best Narrative Short

Berkshire International Festival
Audience Award

Nevada Women’s Film Festival
Best Short Fiction Film

Southern Shorts Awards
Best Comedy Short

Calcutta International Cult Festival
Outstanding Achievement Award, Short Film

Druk International Film Festival
Outstanding Achievement Award, Best Director
Outstanding Achievement Award, Best Actress

Golden Short Film Festival
Golden Director Award
Golden Producer Award

Elba Film Festival
Best Director Nomination

Grit

PBS (2018)

Espiello International Festival
Best Documentary

Emmy Nomination
Outstanding Sound Design

Copenhagen Film Festival
Best Cinematography

Sedona Film Festival
Director’s Choice, Best Documentary

Seoul Eco Film Festival
Grand Prize, Best Feature Film
& Audience Choice Award

Ecozine International Film & Environment Festival
Best International Documentary

Ashland International Film Festival
Excellence in Documentary Production Jury Award

Patagonia Environmental Film Festival
Best Film

Festival Internacional de Cine Ambiental FINCA
Best International Documentary

Cine Eco Festival, Portugal
Grand Prix

Monadnock International Film Festival
Jonathan Daniels Social Justice Award

Environmental Film Festival at Yale
Best Documentary

Colorado International Activism Film Festival
Award Winner

Hawaii International Film Festival
KAU KA HOKU Award Nominee

Movies that Matter Film Festival
Activist Documentary Award Nominee

Festival International de Films de Femmes de Créteil
Graine de Cinéphage Nominee

ALA Library Association  
Notable Film

The Gnomist

CNN (2015) / Sharon Liese, Director / Cynthia Wade, Producer

LA Shorts Fest  
Jury Award, Best Doc

Minneapolis St. Paul Film Festival  
Jury Award, Best Short Doc

Fair Hope Film Festival  
Best Short Documentary
& Audience Award

Free State Festival 
Best Documentary Award
& Audience Award

Cleveland International Film Festival 
Best Documentary Short
& Best Overall Short Film

Sarasota Film Festival 
Best Short Film
& Audience Award

Vimeo 
Staff Pick Of The Week

Mondays at Racine

HBO (2013)

Academy Award® Nomination
Best Documentary Short Subject

Irvine International Film Festival 
Best Short Documentary

IFF Boston 
Audience Award

Indianapolis Independent Film Festival 
Audience Award

SILVERDOCS  
Sterling Short Honorable Mention

IDA Award Nomination 
Best Short Documentary

Sesame Street: Growing Hope Against Hunger

PBS (2011)

Prime Time Emmy Award  
Outstanding Writing In A Children's Series

Born Sweet

Sundance Film Festival (2010)

Sundance Film Festival  
Honorable Mention

Aspen Shortsfest  
Best Documentary

Ashland International Film Festival 
Best Short Documentary

Atlanta Film Festival 
Best Short Documentary

Barcelona Environmental Film Festival 
Jury Mention

Big Sur International Film Festival 
Audience Award

Finca Argentina Environmental Award 
First Prize

Hamptons International Film Festival 
Audience Award
& Best Short Documentary

Independent Film Festival Of Boston 
Grand Jury Prize

Indianapolis International Film Festival 
Eric Parker Social Justice Award

Louisville International Film Festival 
Best Short Documentary  

Palm Springs Shortfest 
Audience Award
& Best Documentary Short

Recontres International Eau Et Cinema 
Bronze Drop

Saguenay International Short Film Festival
Public’s Prize

Verviers, Au Film De L'eau, Belgium 
First Prize

Vimeo 
Staff Pick Of The Week

Freeheld

HBO (2008)

Academy Award® 
Best Documentary Short Subject

Stonewall Visionary Award

Sundance Film Festival 
Special Jury Prize

Seattle International Film Festival  
Special Jury Prize

Palm Springs Shortfest  
Best Documentary

Palm Springs Shortfest  
Audience Award

Denver Film Society 
Social Justice Award

IFF Boston  
Audience Award

Newfest Film Festival 
Best Short Documentary

Outfest LA Film Festival 
Audience Award

Spokane LGBT Film Festival 
John Deen Award
& Audience Award

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 
Audience Award

Long Island LGBT Film Festival 
Audience Award

Zinegoak Film Festival 
Best Documentary

Reeling Film Festival 
Audience Award

IDA Award Nomination 
Best Short Documentary

Shelter Dogs

HBO (2004)

Northampton Independent Film Festival 
Best of The Fest

Director's View Film Festival  
Grand Jury Prize

Newport Film Festival  
Audience Award

Orinda Film Festival  
Audience Award

ALA Library Association  
Notable Film

Grist for the Mill

Cinemax/HBO (1999)

Westchester Film Festival 
Best Documentary Short