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Brian Russell

Awards

Brian Russell

61 wins & 41 nominations

Long Island International Film Expo

  • Michael F. McGuirk and Amanda Gabbard in Tiny Pencils (2025)
    2026 Nominee Marc Stein Comedy Award
    • Best Comedy
    • Tiny Pencils
    Shared with: Michael McGuirk
  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Director - Short
    • Sit with Me While I Die

Rochester International Film Festival

  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Winner Best of the Fest
    • Best Film
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: Ross Popick

New York Short Film Festival

  • Ryan Elle and Gabriel Gaston in Past Prologue (2022)
    2022 Nominee The Shadow Side
    • Finalist
    • Past Prologue
    Finalist in "The Shadow Side" - Drama, Tragedy, Thriller, or Psychological Shorts

Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition

  • Boyd Gaines and Mike Boland in Tommy and the Guru (2021)
    2022 Nominee Honorable Mention
    • Best Short Film
    • Tommy and the Guru

West Chester International Short Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Winner Festival Prize
    • Best Comedy
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Jersey Shore Film Festival, US

  • Ryan Elle and Gabriel Gaston in Past Prologue (2022)
    2023 Winner Honorable Mention
    • Best Drama Short
    • Past Prologue
  • Tonya Cornelisse and Mike Boland in Yo Andrea (2021)
    2021 Winner Jury Award
    • Love American Style
    • Yo Andrea

Northeast Film Festival, US

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Short
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival, US

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Winner Best Comedy
    • Best Comedy
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick
  • Greg Naughton and James Naughton in Not the Same Clarence (2023)
    2024 Winner Honorable Mention
    • Honorable Mention
    • Not the Same Clarence
    Shared with: Sam B. Russell
  • Tonya Cornelisse and Mike Boland in Yo Andrea (2021)
    2023 Winner Honorable Mention
    • Short
    • Yo Andrea

Beaufort International Film Festival, US

  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Ensemble Cast
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: James Naughton · Boyd Gaines · Mia Dillon · Arlene Moskowitz · Karen Sillas
  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Director
    • Sit with Me While I Die
  • Wanna Be a Star!
    2026 Nominee Audience Choice
    • Best Comedy
    • Wanna Be a Star!
  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: Ross Popick
  • Wanna Be a Star!
    2026 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Wanna Be a Star!

Ridgewood Guild Film Festival, US

  • Greg Naughton and James Naughton in Not the Same Clarence (2023)
    2024 Winner Festival Prize
    • Best Short Film
    • Not the Same Clarence
    Shared with: Sam B. Russell

Dam Short Film Festival

  • Ryan Elle and Gabriel Gaston in Past Prologue (2022)
    2024 Winner Dam Short Award
    • Best Drama
    • Past Prologue

Nyack Film Festival

  • Dana L. Ditrani and Michael McGuirk in Rain was Not in the Forecast (2025)
    2026 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Short Short
    • Rain was Not in the Forecast
    Shared with: Dana L. Ditrani
  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2024 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Comedy
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

NYC Downtown Short Film Festival, US

  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2025 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Drama
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: Ross Popick
  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2025 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Screenplay
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: Ross Popick
  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2024 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Director
    • SilverSizzle
  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2024 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Comedy
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Massachusetts Independent Film Festival

  • Dana L. Ditrani and Michael McGuirk in Rain was Not in the Forecast (2025)
    2026 Nominee Outstanding Achievement
    • Best Short
    • Rain was Not in the Forecast
    Shared with: Dana L. Ditrani
  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Nominee Outstanding Achievement
    • Best Short
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Chain NYC Film Festival

  • Dana L. Ditrani and Michael McGuirk in Rain was Not in the Forecast (2025)
    2026 Winner NYC Chain Film Festival Award
    • Best Comedy Short
    • Rain was Not in the Forecast
    Shared with: Dana L. Ditrani
  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2024 Winner NYC Chain Film Festival Award
    • Best Ensemble in a Short
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Mike Boland · Kathleen McNenny · Sara Sessions · James Naughton · Boyd Gaines
  • Ryan Elle and Gabriel Gaston in Past Prologue (2022)
    2023 Winner NYC Chain Film Festival Award
    • Best Drama Short
    • Past Prologue
  • Ryan Elle and Gabriel Gaston in Past Prologue (2022)
    2023 Winner NYC Chain Film Festival Award
    • Audience Choice Award
    • Past Prologue
  • Boyd Gaines and Mike Boland in Tommy and the Guru (2021)
    2022 Winner NYC Chain Film Festival Award
    • Best Comedy Short
    • Tommy and the Guru

Love Your Shorts Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Drama
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Iron Mule Short Comedy Screening Series

  • Wanna Be a Star!
    2025 Winner Audience Award - December
    • Best Film
    • Wanna Be a Star!
  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2024 Winner Audience Award - December
    • Best Film
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Brightside Tavern Film Festival

  • Wanna Be a Star!
    2026 Nominee Festival Prize
    • Best Director - Comedy
    • Wanna Be a Star!
  • Michael F. McGuirk and Amanda Gabbard in Tiny Pencils (2025)
    2026 Nominee Festival Prize
    • Best Director - Comedy
    • Tiny Pencils
  • Dana L. Ditrani and Michael McGuirk in Rain was Not in the Forecast (2025)
    2026 Winner Festival Prize
    • Best Concept
    • Rain was Not in the Forecast
    Shared with: Dana L. Ditrani
  • Wanna Be a Star!
    2026 Nominee Festival Prize
    • Best Short Short
    • Wanna Be a Star!
  • Michael F. McGuirk and Amanda Gabbard in Tiny Pencils (2025)
    2026 Nominee Festival Prize
    • Best Short Short
    • Tiny Pencils
    Shared with: Michael F. McGuirk

Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Nominee Best Comedy
    • Best Comedy
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Ridgefield Independent Film Festival

  • Greg Naughton and James Naughton in Not the Same Clarence (2023)
    2024 Winner Jury Award
    • Best CT Film
    • Not the Same Clarence
    Shared with: Sam B. Russell

Grove Film Festival, New Jersey

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Nominee Festival Award
    • Best Film
    • SilverSizzle
  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2025 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Film
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: Ross Popick
  • Michael F. McGuirk and Amanda Gabbard in Tiny Pencils (2025)
    2025 Nominee Festival Award
    • Best Comedy
    • Tiny Pencils
    Shared with: Michael F. McGuirk

Blackbird Film Festival

  • Ryan Elle and Gabriel Gaston in Past Prologue (2022)
    2024 Winner Audience Award
    • Best in Block
    • Past Prologue
    Shared with: Ross Popick
  • Ryan Elle and Gabriel Gaston in Past Prologue (2022)
    2024 Nominee Dramatic Film Award
    • Best Dramatic Short
    • Past Prologue
    Shared with: Ross Popick

15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Winner Short Film Award
    • Best Short
    • SilverSizzle
  • Greg Naughton and James Naughton in Not the Same Clarence (2023)
    2025 Winner Short Film Award
    • Best Drama
    • Not the Same Clarence
    Shared with: Sam B. Russell

Sunnyside Shorts Film Festival, Queens

  • Greg Naughton and James Naughton in Not the Same Clarence (2023)
    2024 2nd Place Jury Prize
    • Best Film
    • Not the Same Clarence
    Shared with: Sam B. Russell

Borrego Springs Film Festival

  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Winner BSFF Committee Laurel Award
    • Best Director Short Film
    • Sit with Me While I Die

Peekskill Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2024 Winner Programmers Award
    • Festival Award
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Lonely Seal Film festival

  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Winner Jury Award
    • Best of Fest
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Mystic Film Festival

  • Greg Naughton and James Naughton in Not the Same Clarence (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Screenplay Narrative Short
    • Not the Same Clarence
    Shared with: Sam B. Russell

Prison City Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2026 Nominee The C.O. Award
    • Best US Narrative Short
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick
  • Marc Romeo and Delissa Reynolds in Cascades (2025)
    2026 Nominee The C.O. Award
    • Best US Narrative Short
    • Cascades
  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2026 Nominee The Captain's Award
    • Best Director
    • SilverSizzle
  • Marc Romeo and Delissa Reynolds in Cascades (2025)
    2026 Nominee The Captain's Award
    • Best Director
    • Cascades

X World Short Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Winner Best Short Short
    • Comedy-Surreal-Fantasy
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick
  • Marc Romeo and Delissa Reynolds in Cascades (2025)
    2025 Nominee Best Short
    • Best Short Film
    • Cascades

Love Wins Film Festival

  • Tonya Cornelisse and Mike Boland in Yo Andrea (2021)
    2022 Winner Best Short Film
    • Award Winner
    • Yo Andrea

Billy the Kid Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2024 Winner Ruth Buzzi Comedy Award
    • Best Comedy
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick
  • Greg Naughton and James Naughton in Not the Same Clarence (2023)
    2024 Winner Narrative Short Film - Honorable Mention
    • Best Narrative Short Film
    • Not the Same Clarence
    Shared with: Sam B. Russell

Indigo Moon Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2024 Winner Audience Award
    • Narrative Short
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

New York Long Island Film Festival

  • Marc Romeo and Delissa Reynolds in Cascades (2025)
    2025 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Screenplay - Short
    • Cascades
  • Marc Romeo and Delissa Reynolds in Cascades (2025)
    2025 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Director - Short
    • Cascades
  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2024 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Comedy Short
    • SilverSizzle
  • Greg Naughton and James Naughton in Not the Same Clarence (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Director - Short
    • Not the Same Clarence
    Shared with: Sam B. Russell

Reedy Reels Film Festival

  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Drama
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Sioux City International Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Winner Audience Choice
    • Best Comedy
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

SModCastle Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Comedy
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

The Triborough Film Festival

  • Greg Naughton and James Naughton in Not the Same Clarence (2023)
    2024 Winner Best Director
    • Not the Same Clarence
    Shared with: Sam B. Russell

Queens Underground International Film Festival

  • Ryan Elle and Gabriel Gaston in Past Prologue (2022)
    2025 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Short Film
    • Past Prologue
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Bridgeport Film Festival

  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2025 Winner Audience Choice Award
    • Local Love
    • Sit with Me While I Die
  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2025 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Drama
    • Sit with Me While I Die
  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2025 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Connecticut Film
    • Sit with Me While I Die
  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2025 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Achievement in Directing (Narrative)
    • Sit with Me While I Die
  • Greg Naughton and James Naughton in Not the Same Clarence (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Connecticut Film
    • Not the Same Clarence
    Shared with: Sam B. Russell

Open Gate International Film Festival

  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Picture
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Norwalk Film Festival

  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Narrative Short Film
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: Ross Popick
  • Greg Naughton and James Naughton in Not the Same Clarence (2023)
    2024 Winner Audience Award
    • Best CT Short
    • Not the Same Clarence
    Shared with: Sam B. Russell

New Bedford Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Screenwriter for a Short Film
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Venus on Broadway International Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Director
    • SilverSizzle

West Chester International Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Winner Best Comedy
    • Best Comedy
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Panther City Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2024 Winner Panther City Award
    • Rock City Film Fest First Selection
    • SilverSizzle

Poulsbo Film Festival

  • Boyd Gaines, Kathleen McNenny, James Naughton, Sara Sessions, and Mike Boland in SilverSizzle (2024)
    2025 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Comedy Short Film
    • SilverSizzle
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Bernardsville Film Festival

  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: Ross Popick

Brookfield Film Festival

  • Mia Dillon and James Naughton in Sit with Me While I Die (2025)
    2026 Winner Festival Favorite
    • Drama
    • Sit with Me While I Die
    Shared with: Ross Popick
  • Greg Naughton and James Naughton in Not the Same Clarence (2023)
    2024 Winner Festival Favorite
    • Drama
    • Not the Same Clarence
    Shared with: Sam B. Russell

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