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Awards

Melissa Martinez-Areffi

18 wins & 13 nominations

USA Film Festival

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

California on Location Awards

  • Mary McCormack, Michael Cudlitz, Jack Gore, Sawyer Wade, Sam Straley, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, Caleb Foote, and Santino Barnard in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
    2018 Nominee COLA
    • Location Team of the Year - Half Hour Television
    • The Kids Are Alright
    Shared with: Chester Wong · Chris Beal · Jon Hollis · Brittany Klaus
  • Hayley Atwell in Agent Carter (2015)
    2015 Nominee COLA
    • Location Team of the Year - One Hour Television
    • Agent Carter
    Shared with: Nancy Haecker · Madeline Bell · Clay Dodder · Christopher F. Fuentes · Eric Mills · Brooke Kivowitz · Matt Segal · Diane Friedman · Douglas Dresser

Accolade Competition

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

The Indie Gathering International Film Festival

  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Winner 1st Place Indie Gathering Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Max Wong

Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival

  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Nominee Film Festival Award
    • Finalist
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Sean Crouch

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: Darren Dean · Suzann Ellis · Andrew J. 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 · Darren Dean

LA Femme International Film Festival

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

Independent Shorts Awards

  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 3rd Place Bronze Award
    • Best Fantasy Short
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Jamieson Tabb · Max Wong
  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Nominee Honorable Mention
    • Best Comedy Short
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Jamieson Tabb · Max Wong

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 · Darren Dean · Sue Ann Pien

Indie Short Fest

  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Nominee Annual Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Jamieson Tabb · Max Wong
  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Nominee Annual Award
    • Best Fantasy Short
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Jamieson Tabb · Max Wong

Falcon International Film Festival (FIFF)

  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Winner April Edition
    • Best Experimental
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Max Wong · Sean Crouch

LA Live Film Festival

  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Nominee LA Live Film Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Jamieson Tabb · Andrew J. Areffi

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 · Darren Dean · Andrew J. Areffi

IndieX Film Festival

  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Nominee Best Producer
    • Short Film
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Jamieson Tabb · Max Wong

Houston Greek Film Festival

  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Short
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Steven Istock

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 · Darren Dean · Suzann Ellis · Sue Ann Pien

Red Movie Award

  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Winner April Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Andrew J. Areffi

Berlin Shorts Award

  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Nominee August Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Steven Istock

Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival

  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Winner Winner Attainment Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Max Wong · Jamieson Tabb
  • Eric Michael Cole, Felix Pire, Bella Zoe Martinez, Jonathon Booker, and ShaShaty in Glory & Injustice (2021)
    2022 Winner Phenomenal Attainment Award
    • Best Experimental Film
    • Glory & Injustice
    Shared with: Bella Zoe Martinez · Max Wong · Jamieson Tabb

IndieX Film Fest

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

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 · Darren Dean · 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 · Darren Dean · 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: Darren Dean · Suzann Ellis · Andrew J. Areffi

Round Top Film Festival

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

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 · Darren Dean · Suzann Ellis

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