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Sean Cruser

Awards

Sean Cruser

48 wins & 33 nominations

Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival

  • Good Boy (2025)
    2026 Nominee HRIFF Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Good Boy
    Shared with: Brett Robert Culbert · Rick Reynolds · Shadow C. LaValley · Roslyn Gentle · Kevin Teruya · Roberto Hasbun · Shaneira Jackson · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Diana Villa · James Healy Jr. · Dylan Handley · Sam Sullivan · Aisha Kumari

Los Angeles Movie Awards, US

  • Good Boy (2025)
    2025 Winner Honorable Mention
    • Best Short
    • Good Boy
    Shared with: Roberto Hasbun · Dylan Handley · James Healy Jr. · Sam Sullivan · Lynn LaValley · Diana Villa · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Brett Robert Culbert · Shadow C. LaValley · Wendy Titus · Rick Reynolds · Kevin Teruya · Roslyn Gentle · Aisha Kumari · John Frechette · Shaneira Jackson
  • Good Boy (2025)
    2025 Nominee Los Angeles Movie Award
    • Best Narrative Short
    • Good Boy
    Shared with: Lynn LaValley · Shadow C. LaValley · Sam Sullivan · Brett Robert Culbert · James Healy Jr. · Aisha Kumari · Diana Villa · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Rick Reynolds · Wendy Titus · Roberto Hasbun · Kevin Teruya · Shaneira Jackson · Roslyn Gentle · John Frechette · Dylan Handley
  • The Can (2023)
    2022 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Film - Audience Choice
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Gerren Hall · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Bel Mendoza · Steven Porter · Rick Reynolds · Kevin Teruya · Manuella Fatho · Martin McCarthy · Alan Meizlish · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Rashawn Cherestal · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez

Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema

  • Good Boy (2025)
    2026 Nominee IIFC Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Good Boy
    Shared with: Kevin Teruya · Roberto Hasbun · Brett Robert Culbert · James Healy Jr. · Shadow C. LaValley · Roslyn Gentle · Aisha Kumari · Diana Villa · Shaneira Jackson · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Rick Reynolds · Dylan Handley · Sam Sullivan
  • Good Boy (2025)
    2025 Nominee Juan Ruiz Anchia Award
    • Best Cinematography Short Film
    • Good Boy
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Nominee Indie Spirit Award
    • Indie Spirit Award
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Gerren Hall · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Bel Mendoza · Steven Porter · Rick Reynolds · Kevin Teruya · Manuella Fatho · Martin McCarthy · Alan Meizlish · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Rashawn Cherestal · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Nominee Juan Ruiz Anchia Award
    • Best Cinematography Featurette
    • The Can

Glendale International Film Festival

  • Good Boy (2025)
    2025 Nominee GIFF Award
    • Best Short Short
    • Good Boy
    Shared with: Shaneira Jackson · Brett Robert Culbert · Shadow C. LaValley · Kevin Teruya · Roslyn Gentle · Aisha Kumari · Rick Reynolds · Sam Sullivan · Wendy Titus · John Frechette · Lynn LaValley · Dylan Handley · James Healy Jr. · Roberto Hasbun · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Diana Villa

Marina del Rey Film Festival

  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner Best Horror/Thriller
    • Best Horror Short Film
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Tyler Beveridge

The Monthly Film Festival (TMFF)

  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 2nd Place June Award
    • Film of the Month
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Tyler Beveridge
  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Nominee June Award
    • Director of the Month
    • Jingle Hell
  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner June Award
    • Editor of the Month
    • Jingle Hell
  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner June Award
    • Cinematographer of the Month
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Kim Cohen

Southern Shorts Awards

  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Can
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Best Editing
    • The Can

Feel The Reel International Film Festival

  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 2nd Place May Award
    • Best of the Fest
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Tyler Beveridge
  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner May Award
    • Best Editing
    • Jingle Hell
  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Nominee May Award
    • Best Director
    • Jingle Hell
  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner May Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Kim Cohen
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Nominee July Award
    • Best Editing
    • The Can

Stranger Days Independent Film Festival

  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Horror Short
    • Jingle Hell
  • Cami Storm and Tyler Beveridge in Sleep Well (2020)
    2021 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Horror Short
    • Sleep Well

Independent Shorts Awards

  • Good Boy (2025)
    2026 Winner Bronze Award
    • Best LGBTQ Short
    • Good Boy
    Shared with: Aisha Kumari · Roberto Hasbun · Kevin Teruya · Dylan Handley · Shadow C. LaValley · Rick Reynolds · Roslyn Gentle · Brett Robert Culbert · Sam Sullivan · James Healy Jr. · Diana Villa · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Shaneira Jackson

Indie Short Fest

  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Indie Short
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Steven Porter · Rick Reynolds · Kevin Teruya · Manuella Fatho · Martin McCarthy · Alan Meizlish · Bel Mendoza · Gerren Hall · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Rashawn Cherestal · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Can
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Short of the Season
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Rick Reynolds · Steven Porter · Bel Mendoza · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Gerren Hall · Manuella Fatho · Martin McCarthy · Kevin Teruya · Alan Meizlish · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez · Rashawn Cherestal
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Special Jury Mention
    • Best Short of the Season
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Steven Porter · Rick Reynolds · Bel Mendoza · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Gerren Hall · Manuella Fatho · Martin McCarthy · Alan Meizlish · Kevin Teruya · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Rashawn Cherestal · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Outstanding Achievement Award
    • Best Indie Short
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Steven Porter · Rick Reynolds · Bel Mendoza · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Gerren Hall · Manuella Fatho · Martin McCarthy · Alan Meizlish · Kevin Teruya · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Rashawn Cherestal · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez

Terror in the Bay Film Festival

  • Bix Krieger, Torean Thomas, Murphy Patrick Martin, and Tyler Beveridge in The Nature of Death (2025)
    2025 Nominee Mora Award
    • Best Short Film
    • The Nature of Death
  • Bix Krieger, Torean Thomas, Murphy Patrick Martin, and Tyler Beveridge in The Nature of Death (2025)
    2025 Nominee Best Cinematography Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Nature of Death
  • Pests (2023)
    2024 Nominee Mora Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Pests

Venice Short Film Festival

  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Nominee Festival Award
    • Best Narrative Short
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Steven Porter · Rick Reynolds · Bel Mendoza · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Gerren Hall · Manuella Fatho · Martin McCarthy · Alan Meizlish · Kevin Teruya · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Rashawn Cherestal · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez

Dreamachine International Film Festival

  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner Spring Award
    • Best of the Fest - Short Film
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Tyler Beveridge
  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner Spring Award
    • Best Horror Film
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Tyler Beveridge
  • Dark Winter (2022)
    2022 Winner Spring Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • Dark Winter

Golden State Film Festival

  • Good Boy (2025)
    2026 Nominee Golden State Film Festival Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Good Boy
    Shared with: Diana Villa · Kevin Teruya · Dylan Handley · Roberto Hasbun · Brett Robert Culbert · Rick Reynolds · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Roslyn Gentle · James Healy Jr. · Shadow C. LaValley · Sam Sullivan · Shaneira Jackson · Aisha Kumari

48 Film Competition, Los Angeles

  • Lovesick (2022)
    2022 2nd Place Best Cinematography
    • Best Cinematography
    • Lovesick
  • Lovesick (2022)
    2022 Nominee Best Film
    • Best Film
    • Lovesick
  • Lovesick (2022)
    2022 Nominee Best Director
    • Best Director
    • Lovesick
    Shared with: Jimmy Barker · John Druska
  • Off the Rails (2021)
    2021 Winner Best Film
    • Best Film
    • Off the Rails
    Shared with: Jimmy Barker · John Druska
  • Off the Rails (2021)
    2021 Winner Best Director
    • Best Director
    • Off the Rails
    Shared with: Jimmy Barker · John Druska

Florence Film Awards

  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Florence Film Award
    • Best Short Film
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Steven Porter · Rick Reynolds · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Bel Mendoza · Martin McCarthy · Manuella Fatho · Alan Meizlish · Kevin Teruya · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Rashawn Cherestal · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez · Gerren Hall
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Florence Film Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Can
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Gold Award
    • Best Editing
    • The Can

Hollywood Blood Horror Festival

  • Dark Winter (2022)
    2022 Winner September Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • Dark Winter
  • Dark Winter (2022)
    2022 Winner September Award
    • Best Editing
    • Dark Winter

Vegas Movie Awards

  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Award of Merit
    • Best Ensemble
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Gerren Hall · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Bel Mendoza · Rick Reynolds · Kevin Teruya · Manuella Fatho · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez · Rashawn Cherestal · Martin McCarthy · Alan Meizlish
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Award of Prestige
    • Best Editing
    • The Can

New York Movie Awards

  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Short Film
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Steven Porter · Rick Reynolds · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Bel Mendoza · Martin McCarthy · Manuella Fatho · Alan Meizlish · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez · Rashawn Cherestal · Kevin Teruya · Gerren Hall
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Can
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Editing
    • The Can

Los Angeles Cinematography AWARDS (LACA)

  • Dark Winter (2022)
    2022 Nominee July Award
    • Best Cinematography Short Film
    • Dark Winter

Hollywood Gold Awards

  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Short Film
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Steven Porter · Rick Reynolds · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Bel Mendoza · Manuella Fatho · Martin McCarthy · Alan Meizlish · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Kevin Teruya · Rashawn Cherestal · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez · Gerren Hall
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Editing
    • The Can
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Gold Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Can
  • Dark Winter (2022)
    2022 Winner Gold Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • Dark Winter
  • Dark Winter (2022)
    2022 Winner Silver Award
    • Best Editing
    • Dark Winter

Monadnock International Film Festival (MONIFF)

  • Good Boy (2025)
    2025 Nominee Best Narrative Short
    • Best Narrative Short
    • Good Boy
    Shared with: J.M. Quintana Cámara · Rick Reynolds · Shadow C. LaValley · James Healy Jr. · Aisha Kumari · Roslyn Gentle · Shaneira Jackson · Roberto Hasbun · Brett Robert Culbert · Kevin Teruya · Diana Villa · Sam Sullivan · Wendy Titus · Lynn LaValley · John Frechette · Dylan Handley

Milan Gold Awards

  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner November Silver Award
    • Best Editing
    • The Can

Influx Film Awards

  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Can
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Can

London Movie Awards

  • The Can (2023)
    2024 Winner February Award
    • Best Drama
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Steven Porter · Rick Reynolds · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Gerren Hall · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Bel Mendoza · Kevin Teruya · Manuella Fatho · Martin McCarthy · Alan Meizlish · Rashawn Cherestal · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez
  • The Can (2023)
    2024 Winner February Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Can
  • The Can (2023)
    2024 Winner February Award
    • Best Editing
    • The Can
  • The Can (2023)
    2024 Winner February Award
    • Best Short Film
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Steven Porter · Rick Reynolds · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Gerren Hall · Bel Mendoza · Alan Meizlish · Manuella Fatho · Martin McCarthy · Kevin Teruya · Rashawn Cherestal · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez

The 48 Hour Film Project, Los Angeles - Horror Comedy

  • The Monstrous Misadventures of Nick and Nicole (2024)
    2024 Nominee Judges Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Monstrous Misadventures of Nick and Nicole

San Diego Movie Awards

  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Best Terror Film
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Tyler Beveridge
  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner Award of Excellence
    • Best Cinematography
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Kim Cohen

Days of the Dead Film Festival

  • Bix Krieger, Torean Thomas, Murphy Patrick Martin, and Tyler Beveridge in The Nature of Death (2025)
    2025 Winner Best Cinematography
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Nature of Death
  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Nominee Best California Film
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Tyler Beveridge
  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner Best California Film
    • Best California Film
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Tyler Beveridge

Scotland International Festival of Cinema

  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Nominee SIFC Award
    • Best Cinematography Featurette
    • The Can
  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner SIFC Award
    • Best International Featurette
    • The Can
    Shared with: Shadow C. LaValley · Danielle Purdy · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Steven Porter · Rick Reynolds · Gerren Hall · Bel Mendoza · Kevin Teruya · Manuella Fatho · Martin McCarthy · Alan Meizlish · Zoe Yeoman · Hannah Schill · Angela Grace Martin · Brayden Gleave · Gayan Gamage · Karen Keslen · Rashawn Cherestal · Leonard Han Cholo Gonzalez

The Strange Days Horror Fest

  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner April Award
    • Best of the Fest
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Tyler Beveridge
  • Die Games (2023)
    2023 Winner August Award
    • Best of the Fest
    • Die Games
    Shared with: Jimmy Barker

Barcelona Indie Awards

  • The Can (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Editing
    • The Can

Houston Horror Film Festival

  • Jingle Hell (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Horror Short Film
    • Jingle Hell
    Shared with: Tyler Beveridge

BELIFF - Be Epic! London International Film Festival

  • Good Boy (2025)
    2025 Nominee Best Short Film
    • Best Short Film
    • Good Boy
    Shared with: Brett Robert Culbert · James Healy Jr. · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Rick Reynolds · Sam Sullivan · Roslyn Gentle · Lynn LaValley · Kevin Teruya · Dylan Handley · Roberto Hasbun · Aisha Kumari · John Frechette · Diana Villa · Shadow C. LaValley · Wendy Titus · Shaneira Jackson

Melrose Film Festival

  • Good Boy (2025)
    2025 Nominee Best of
    • Best Short Film
    • Good Boy
    Shared with: Lynn LaValley · J.M. Quintana Cámara · Roberto Hasbun · Roslyn Gentle · Sam Sullivan · Aisha Kumari · Rick Reynolds · Diana Villa · Dylan Handley · Brett Robert Culbert · Shadow C. LaValley · Wendy Titus · James Healy Jr. · John Frechette · Shaneira Jackson · Kevin Teruya

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