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Awards

James Merendino

3 wins & 16 nominations

Deauville Film Festival

  • The Upstairs Neighbour (1994)
    1994 Nominee Audience Award
    • The Upstairs Neighbour

Hamptons International Film Festival

  • Richard Chamberlain, James Duval, and Michael Imperioli in River Made to Drown In (1997)
    1997 Nominee Audience Award
    • Best Narrative Feature
    • River Made to Drown In

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • Matthew Lillard in SLC Punk! (1998)
    2000 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • SLC Punk!

Mar del Plata International Film Festival

  • Amerikana (2001)
    2005 Nominee Best Film
    • International Competition
    • Amerikana
  • Matthew Lillard in SLC Punk! (1998)
    1999 Winner FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention
    • Best Film
    • SLC Punk!
    For its fresh spirit and criticism.
  • Matthew Lillard in SLC Punk! (1998)
    1999 Nominee Best Film
    • International Competition
    • SLC Punk!

New Orleans Film Festival

  • Evil Remains (2004)
    2004 Nominee Narrative Feature Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • Evil Remains

Palm Springs International Film Festival

  • Gary Busey, Rod Steiger, Esai Morales, Ashley Laurence, and James Russo in The Real Thing (1996)
    1996 Nominee Audience Award
    • Best Narrative Feature
    • The Real Thing
  • Heather Graham and Lisa Zane in Terrified (1994)
    1995 Nominee Audience Award
    • Best Narrative Feature
    • Terrified
  • The Upstairs Neighbour (1994)
    1994 Nominee Audience Award
    • Best Narrative Feature
    • The Upstairs Neighbour

San Francisco International Film Festival

  • Matthew Lillard in SLC Punk! (1998)
    1999 Nominee Audience Award
    • Best Narrative Feature
    • SLC Punk!

Sundance Film Festival

  • Matthew Lillard in SLC Punk! (1998)
    1999 Nominee Audience Award
    • Dramatic
    • SLC Punk!

Torino International Festival of Young Cinema

  • Heather Graham and Lisa Zane in Terrified (1994)
    1995 Nominee Prize of the City of Torino
    • Best Feature Film
    • Terrified

Venice Film Festival

  • Gary Busey, Rod Steiger, Esai Morales, Ashley Laurence, and James Russo in The Real Thing (1996)
    1996 Nominee Audience Award
    • Best Film
    • The Real Thing

Oldenburg Film Festival

  • Matthew Lillard in SLC Punk! (1998)
    1998 Nominee German Independence Award - Audience Award
    • Best Film
    • SLC Punk!

Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

  • The Upstairs Neighbour (1994)
    1994 Winner Audience Choice Award
    • Best Feature Narrative
    • The Upstairs Neighbour

CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival

  • Lisa Hammer, James Merendino, Steve Stanulis, and Levi Wilson in The Invisible Life of Thomas Lynch (2009)
    2009 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Film
    • The Invisible Life of Thomas Lynch
    Shared with: Lisa Hammer
  • Matthew Lillard in SLC Punk! (1998)
    1998 Nominee Audience Award
    • Best Film
    • SLC Punk!

Oil Valley Film Festival

  • 90 Days of Games (2020)
    2020 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Director - Narrative Short
    • 90 Days of Games

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