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John Burgess directing Heidi Johanningmeier and Shane McRae

Awards

John Burgess

34 wins & 32 nominations

Cinequest San Jose Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Winner Best Feature
    • Feature Film - Comedy
    • One Small Hitch

Nashville Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Nominee Best of Festival Award
    • New Directors Competition
    • One Small Hitch

Newport Beach Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

North Carolina Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Founder's Award
    • Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Sedona International Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Winner Director's Choice Award
    • Best Comedy
    • One Small Hitch

St. Louis International Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee New Filmmakers Forum - Emerging Director Award
    • American Indie Spotlight
    • One Small Hitch

Stony Brook Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Winner Festival Achievement Award
    • Directing
    • One Small Hitch

Durango Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Special Jury Commendation
    • Feature
    • One Small Hitch
  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

International Family Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner IFFF Directors Gold Award
    • IFF Special Awards
    • One Small Hitch

California Independent Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2012 Winner Slate Award
    • Best Feature Comedy
    • One Small Hitch
  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2012 Nominee Slate Award
    • Best Music
    • One Small Hitch
    Shared with: Rachel Komar · Cody Westheimer

Woods Hole Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Narrative Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Moondance International Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Feature Comedy Award
    • Feature Narrative Film
    • One Small Hitch

Accolade Competition

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch
  • The Powder Puff Principle (2006)
    2006 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Student Production
    • The Powder Puff Principle
  • The Powder Puff Principle (2006)
    2006 Winner Honorable Mention
    • Direction
    • The Powder Puff Principle
  • The Powder Puff Principle (2006)
    2006 Winner Honorable Mention
    • Title / Credit Design
    • The Powder Puff Principle

Boston Jewish Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Nominee Audience Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Bahamas International Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Winner Audience Award
    • Narrative Feature
    • One Small Hitch

Action on Film International Film Festival, USA

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Action on Film Award
    • Best Comedy - Feature
    • One Small Hitch

San Diego Jewish Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Audience Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Real to Reel Film and Video Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Best of Show
    • Audience Award
    • One Small Hitch

Wild Rose Independent Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Distinctive Achievement Award
    • Narrative Feature Film - Comedy
    • One Small Hitch
  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee WRIFF Award
    • Director - Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Omaha Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Feature
    • One Small Hitch

Central Florida Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Festival Prize
    • Best Feature
    • One Small Hitch

Kansas City FilmFest

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Nominee Festival Prize
    • US/International - Best Narrative Feature
    • One Small Hitch

Hoboken International Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Festival Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Sacramento Film and Music Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Narrative Feature
    • One Small Hitch

Williamsburg International Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Outstanding Achievement
    • Feature Filmmaking
    • One Small Hitch

Maverick Movie Awards

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Maverick Movie Award
    • Best Picture: Feature
    • One Small Hitch
  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Maverick Movie Award
    • Best Director: Feature
    • One Small Hitch
  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Maverick Movie Award
    • Best Soundtrack: Feature
    • One Small Hitch
    Shared with: Rachel Komar

Cincinnati Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee CFF Award
    • Best Narrative Feature
    • One Small Hitch

Naperville Independent Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner NIFF
    • Best Feature
    • One Small Hitch
  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee NIFF
    • Best Director
    • One Small Hitch

Orlando Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Nominee Best Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Maui Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Nominee Audience Award
    • Narrative Feature Comedy
    • One Small Hitch

Port Townsend Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Nominee Best Narrative Feature
    • Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Manhattan Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee MFF Award
    • Best Narrative Feature
    • One Small Hitch

Napa Valley Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Nominee Best Narrative Feature
    • Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Friars Club Comedy Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Nominee Best Narrative Feature
    • Grand Jury Award
    • One Small Hitch

Louisville's International Festival of Film

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Best Feature
    • Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Trail Dance Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2015 Nominee Golden Drover
    • Best Feature Comedy
    • One Small Hitch

Columbia Gorge International Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Best Narrative Feature
    • Romantic Feature
    • One Small Hitch

California Film Awards

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Special Jury Prize
    • Grand Winner
    • One Small Hitch
  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Grand Winner
    • Special Jury Prize
    • One Small Hitch

Waterfront Film Festival, US

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Nominee WFF Award
    • Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

London Film Awards

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Gold Lion Award: Film Competition
    • Feature Film Competition
    • One Small Hitch

Chicago Comedy Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Ensemble Cast
    • One Small Hitch
    Shared with: Shane McRae · Aubrey Dollar · Daniel J. Travanti · Janet Ulrich Brooks · Ron Dean · Mary Jo Faraci · Robert Belushi · Rebecca Spence · Heidi Johanningmeier

Mt. Hood Independent Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Festival Award
    • Best Feature Narrative
    • One Small Hitch

Laughlin International Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Festival Award
    • Best Comedy Film
    • One Small Hitch

Haydenfilms Online Film Festival

  • The Powder Puff Principle (2006)
    2007 Winner Grand Prize
    • Best Short
    • The Powder Puff Principle

International Independent Film Awards

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Gold Award
    • Narrative Feature
    • One Small Hitch

Laugh or Die Comedy Fest

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Director
    • One Small Hitch

Outside the Box Bakersfield Film Fest

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Best in Track
    • Independent Track
    • One Small Hitch

Prestige Film Award, US

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2015 Winner Prestige Gold Award
    • Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Oregon International Film Awards, US

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Winner Platinum Award
    • First-Time Director
    • One Small Hitch

Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2014 Nominee Audience Award
    • Best Feature Comedy
    • One Small Hitch

Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2015 Winner LAIFF July Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Naples International Film Festival

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2013 Winner Rising Star Award
    • Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch

Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2015 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch
  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2015 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Director
    • One Small Hitch

International Movie Awards, Indonesia

  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2015 Winner Platinum Award
    • International Feature Film
    • One Small Hitch
  • Aubrey Dollar and Shane McRae in One Small Hitch (2013)
    2015 Winner Platinum Award
    • Director
    • One Small Hitch

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