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Awards

Darren Dean

14 wins & 8 nominations

Gotham Awards

  • Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez in Tangerine (2015)
    2015 Nominee Gotham Independent Film Award
    • Best Feature
    • Tangerine
    Shared with: Sean Baker · Shih-Ching Tsou · Marcus Cox · Karrie Cox
  • Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez in Tangerine (2015)
    2015 Winner Audience Award
    • Tangerine
    Shared with: Sean Baker · Shih-Ching Tsou · Marcus Cox · Karrie Cox

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • Zora Howard and Joshua Boone in Premature (2019)
    2020 Nominee John Cassavetes Award
    • Premature
    Shared with: Rashaad Ernesto Green · Zora Howard · Joy Ganes
  • Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez in Tangerine (2015)
    2016 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Feature
    • Tangerine
    Shared with: Sean Baker · Karrie Cox · Marcus Cox · Shih-Ching Tsou
  • 2016 Nominee Producers Award
  • Prince of Broadway (2008)
    2009 Nominee John Cassavetes Award
    • Prince of Broadway
    Shared with: Sean Baker

Sedona International Film Festival

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2025 Winner Independent Spirit Award
    • Short
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Sue Ann Pien · Bella Zoe Martinez · Suzann Ellis

Stony Brook Film Festival

  • A Mosquito in the Ear (2026)
    2026 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Feature
    • A Mosquito in the Ear
    Shared with: Nicola Rinciari

USA Film Festival

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2025 Nominee Grand Prize
    • Short Film
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Melissa Martinez-Areffi · Andrew J. Areffi · Suzann Ellis

Accolade Competition

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2025 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Short Film
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Melissa Martinez-Areffi · Andrew J. Areffi · Suzann Ellis

Dallas International Film Festival

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2025 Nominee Grand Jury Prize
    • Best Short Film
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Suzann Ellis · Andrew J. Areffi · Melissa Martinez-Areffi

San Jose International Short Film Festival

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2025 Nominee Best Short Film
    • Best Short Film
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Andrew J. Areffi · Suzann Ellis · Melissa Martinez-Areffi

North Hollywood Cinefest

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2024 Winner Best Comedy Short
    • Best Comedy
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Suzann Ellis · Sue Ann Pien

Independent Shorts Awards International Film Festival

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2024 Winner Platinum Award
    • Best Film of the Month
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Suzann Ellis · Melissa Martinez-Areffi · Sue Ann Pien

SAG AFTRA Short Film Showcase - New York

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2025 Winner Excellence in Filmmaking
    • Excellence in Filmmaking
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Sue Ann Pien · Suzann Ellis · Melissa Martinez-Areffi · Andrew J. Areffi

Bridge Fest, Canada

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2024 Winner November Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Suzann Ellis · Sue Ann Pien · Melissa Martinez-Areffi

IndieX Film Fest

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2025 Winner Best Indie Short
    • Best Indie Short
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Melissa Martinez-Areffi · Suzann Ellis · Andy Areffi
  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2025 Winner Best Short Film
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Andrew J. Areffi · Melissa Martinez-Areffi · Suzann Ellis

Luminary Independent Film Fiesta

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2024 Winner Best Short Film
    • Best Short Film
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Suzann Ellis · Melissa Martinez-Areffi · Andrew J. Areffi
  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2024 Winner Best Producer
    • Best Producer
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Andrew J. Areffi · Melissa Martinez-Areffi · Suzann Ellis

Champion Film Salon International Film Festival

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2024 Winner Best Short Film
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Melissa Martinez-Areffi · Suzann Ellis · Andrew J. Areffi

Mexican American Film and Television Festival

  • Once More, Like Rain Man (2024)
    2025 Winner Illustrious Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Once More, Like Rain Man
    Shared with: Andrew J. Areffi · Melissa Martinez-Areffi · Suzann Ellis

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