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Daresha Kyi at an event for Chavela (2017)

Awards

Daresha Kyi

19 wins & 10 nominations

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Chavela Vargas in Chavela (2017)
    2017 2nd Place Panorama Audience Award
    • Documentary Film
    • Chavela
    Shared with: Catherine Gund
  • Chavela Vargas in Chavela (2017)
    2017 Nominee Teddy
    • Best Documentary Film
    • Chavela
    Shared with: Catherine Gund

Cleveland International Film Festival

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2022 Winner Local Heroes Competition
    • Mama Bears

Krakow Film Festival

  • Chavela Vargas in Chavela (2017)
    2017 Nominee Golden Heynal
    • International DocFilmMusic Competition
    • Chavela
    Shared with: Catherine Gund

L.A. Outfest

  • Chavela Vargas in Chavela (2017)
    2017 Winner Audience Award
    • Outstanding Documentary Feature
    • Chavela
    Shared with: Catherine Gund
  • Chavela Vargas in Chavela (2017)
    2017 Winner Grand Jury Award
    • Outstanding Documentary Feature
    • Chavela
    "We award Best Documentary Feature to Chavela, for its artistic style that elegantly and poetically brings together raw archival footage, animation, editing, and sound design."
    Shared with: Catherine Gund

News & Documentary Emmy Awards

  • Trans in America (2018)
    2019 Winner Emmy
    • Outstanding Short Documentary
    • Texas Strong
    Shared with: Lindsey Dryden · Shaleece Haas · Jamie Boyle · Molly Kaplan · Chase Strangio · Nora Wilkinson

Palm Springs International Film Festival

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2023 Nominee Local Jury Award
    • Mama Bears
  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2023 Winner Local Jury Award - Honorable Mention
    • Mama Bears

SXSW Film Festival

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2022 Nominee SXSW Grand Jury Award
    • Documentary Feature
    • Mama Bears
  • Trans in America (2018)
    2019 Nominee SXSW Grand Jury Award
    • Documentary Short
    • Trans in America
    Episode: "Texas Strong"

deadCenter Film Festival

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2022 Winner Best Pride Feature
    • Mama Bears

Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival

  • Chavela Vargas in Chavela (2017)
    2017 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Documentary
    • Chavela
    Shared with: Catherine Gund

Calgary International Film Festival

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2022 Nominee Best International Documentary
    • Best International Documentary
    • Mama Bears

The Hague Movies that Matter Festival

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2023 Nominee Activist Documentary Award
    • Mama Bears

Harlem International Film Festival

  • One Person, One Vote? (2024)
    2024 Winner Audience Award
    • Audience Award
    • One Person, One Vote?
    Shared with: Maximina Juson · Christie Herring · Pierre Bennu · Eliot Galan

Tallgrass International Film Festival

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2022 Winner Best Female Director
    • Best Female Director
    • Mama Bears

Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2022 Nominee Best Documentary
    • Mama Bears

Sun Valley Film Festival, US

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2022 Winner Best Documentary Feature
    • Mama Bears

FilmOut San Diego, US

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2022 Winner FilmOut Festival Award
    • Best Documentary
    • Mama Bears

Out on Film, Atlanta, US

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2022 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Documentary
    • Mama Bears

Premios Canacine, MX

  • Chavela Vargas in Chavela (2017)
    2019 Nominee Premio Canacine
    • Best Documentary Feature (Mejor Película Documental)
    • Chavela
    Shared with: Catherine Gund

The Webby Awards

  • Trans in America (2018)
    2019 Winner People's Voice
    • Video - Documentary: Longform
    • Trans in America
    Shared with: Lindsey Dryden · Shaleece Haas · Jamie Boyle
  • Trans in America (2018)
    2019 Winner Webby Award
    • Video - Documentary: Longform
    • Trans in America
    Shared with: Lindsey Dryden · Shaleece Haas · Jamie Boyle

KASHISH Pride Film Festival

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2023 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Documentary Feature
    • Mama Bears

Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival

  • Chavela Vargas in Chavela (2017)
    2017 Winner Honorable Mention
    • Best Documentary
    • Chavela
    Shared with: Catherine Gund
  • Chavela Vargas in Chavela (2017)
    2017 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Documentary
    • Chavela
    Shared with: Catherine Gund

Pink Apple

  • Chavela Vargas in Chavela (2017)
    2018 Winner Festival Prize
    • Best Documentary
    • Chavela
    Shared with: Catherine Gund

OUTshine Film Festival

  • Kai Shappley, Parker Cunningham, Kimberly Shappley, Sara Cunningham, Tammi Terrell Morris, Tenita Lewis Artry, Marlee Castillo, and Tabatha Castillo in Mama Bears (2022)
    2022 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Documentary Film
    • Mama Bears

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