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Ben Desmond

7 wins & 13 nominations

Kerry Film Festival

  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2018 Nominee Festival Prize
    • Best Short Film
    • Pitfall

Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, UK

  • The Moddey Dhoo (2025)
    2026 Nominee Celtic Short Film Award
    • Celtic Short Film
    • The Moddey Dhoo

Southampton International Film Festival

  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2018 Nominee Festival Prize
    • Best Short Film
    • Pitfall

Celtic Media Festival

  • The Moddey Dhoo (2025)
    2026 Nominee Torc Award for Excellence
    • Short Drama
    • The Moddey Dhoo
  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2019 Nominee Jury Award
    • Short Drama
    • Pitfall

Top Indie Film Awards

  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2019 Nominee December Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Pitfall
  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2019 Nominee December Award
    • Best Director
    • Pitfall

LA Shorts Awards

  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2018 Winner Platinum Award
    • Best Drama
    • Pitfall

North American Film Awards

  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2018 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Drama
    • Pitfall

Isle of Man Film Festival

  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2017 Winner Best of Fest
    • Best Film
    • Pitfall
  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2017 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Manx Film
    • Pitfall

Earls Court Film Festival, London

  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2017 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Film
    • Pitfall

New Renaissance Film Festival

  • Bill Milner, Eloise Smyth, and Julia Carlile in Cyn (2021)
    2022 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Drama Short
    • Cyn
  • Bill Milner, Eloise Smyth, and Julia Carlile in Cyn (2021)
    2022 Nominee Festival Award
    • Best Historical Film
    • Cyn
  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2018 Winner Honourable Mention
    • Pitfall
  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2018 Nominee Festival Award
    • Best Debut Film
    • Pitfall
  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2018 Nominee Festival Award
    • Best Historical Short Film
    • Pitfall

Bolton Film Festival

  • Trace Taylor, Tania Freimuth, Miguel d'Oliveira, Ross Tomlinson, Adam Ganne, Henriette-Mercedes Spiering, Joseph Bicknell, Ben Desmond, and Radina Drandova in Pitfall (2017)
    2019 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best UK Short
    • Pitfall

Spookscreen Film Festival

  • The Moddey Dhoo (2025)
    2025 Winner Best Die-Rector
    • Best Director
    • The Moddey Dhoo
  • The Moddey Dhoo (2025)
    2025 Nominee Best in Fest
    • Best Short Film
    • The Moddey Dhoo

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