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James Hughes

Awards

James Hughes

85 wins & 9 nominations

Alternative Film Festival

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Winner Best Director
    • Best Director
    • Sonar

Valley Film Festival

  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Winner 10 Degrees Hotter Award
    • Best Short Narrative Film
    • When the Rain Sets In

Fargo Film Festival

  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2018 Winner Best Animation/Experimental Film
    • Best Experimental Film
    • The Velvet Abstract
    Shared with: Emily Haigh

Rome International Film Festival, USA

  • Akemnji Ndifornyen and Georgina Campbell in Chairs (2023)
    2023 Winner Jury Award
    • Best International Short
    • Chairs
    Shared with: Richard C Bell · Chiara Armentano · Jean-Pascal Beintus · Addy Frame · Kat Easto · Mekel Bailey · Jonny Tully · Greg Claridge · Jeff Bedrick

Jacksonville Film Festival

  • Tessa Bonham Jones and Freddie Stewart in The Sands of Time (2020)
    2022 Nominee Jury Award
    • Best Short Narrative
    • The Sands of Time

Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, UK

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Nominee Best Short
    • Best Short
    • Sonar

Chelsea Film Festival

  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2021 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • When the Rain Sets In
    Shared with: Andreas Neo

Atlanta ShortsFest

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Foreign Short
    • Sonar

ConCarolinas Short Film Festival

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Winner ConCarolinas Short Film Festival Award
    • Best Horror
    • Sonar

Sydney Indie Film Festival

  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2018 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Animation
    • The Velvet Abstract
    Shared with: Emily Haigh

South Dakota Film Festival

  • Tessa Bonham Jones and Freddie Stewart in The Sands of Time (2020)
    2021 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Soundtrack
    • The Sands of Time
    Shared with: Jean-Pascal Beintus

Fargo Fantastic Film Festival

  • Sonar (2022)
    2021 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Sci-Fi Film
    • Sonar

The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards

  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2017 Winner Summer Award
    • Best Experimental Film
    • The Velvet Abstract
    Shared with: Emily Haigh

Liverpool International Film Festival

  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2018 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Experimental Film
    • The Velvet Abstract

TriForce Short Film Festival

  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2018 Winner Pitch It
    • Best Pitch
    • When the Rain Sets In

Unrestricted View Film Festival

  • The Inuring (2017)
    2018 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Inuring
    Shared with: Jordan Cushing · Emily Haigh

Frostbite International Film Festival

  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2017 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Animated Short Film
    • The Velvet Abstract
    Shared with: Emily Haigh · Jeff Bedrick

Red Corner Film Festival

  • The Inuring (2017)
    2018 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Acting Duo
    • The Inuring
    Shared with: Emily Haigh · Sarine Sofair

Baretower Forge World Film Competition

  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2017 Winner Festival Prize
    • Best Animated Short Film
    • The Velvet Abstract
    Shared with: Emily Haigh
  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2017 Winner Festival Prize
    • Best Special FX
    • The Velvet Abstract
    Shared with: Emily Haigh

New Renaissance Film Festival

  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2018 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Music Score
    • The Velvet Abstract
    Shared with: Emily Haigh · Jean-Pascal Beintus
  • Tessa Bonham Jones and Freddie Stewart in The Sands of Time (2020)
    2018 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best 3 Minute Screenplay
    • The Sands of Time

Oniros Film Awards

  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2017 Winner July Monthly Edition
    • Best Experimental
    • The Velvet Abstract
    Shared with: Emily Haigh

Great Message International Film Festival

  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2018 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Experimental Short Film
    • The Velvet Abstract
    Shared with: Emily Haigh

Overcome Film Festival

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Art Direction
    • Sonar
    Shared with: Rosi Stamp
  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Director of an International Film
    • When the Rain Sets In
  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Music Score
    • When the Rain Sets In
    Shared with: Jean-Pascal Beintus
  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best International Short Film
    • When the Rain Sets In
  • Tessa Bonham Jones and Freddie Stewart in The Sands of Time (2020)
    2021 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Art Direction
    • The Sands of Time

Birmingham Film Festival

  • Akemnji Ndifornyen and Georgina Campbell in Chairs (2023)
    2023 Winner Best Cinematography
    • Best Cinematography
    • Chairs
    Shared with: Richard C Bell
  • Akemnji Ndifornyen and Georgina Campbell in Chairs (2023)
    2023 Nominee Best Original Score
    • Best Original Score
    • Chairs
    Shared with: Jean-Pascal Beintus
  • Akemnji Ndifornyen and Georgina Campbell in Chairs (2023)
    2023 Nominee Best Production Design
    • Best Production Design
    • Chairs
    Shared with: Kat Easto

AltFF Alternative Film Festival

  • Akemnji Ndifornyen and Georgina Campbell in Chairs (2023)
    2023 Winner Winter Award
    • Best Film of the Festival
    • Chairs
  • The Inuring (2017)
    2018 Winner Festival Prize
    • Best Actress
    • The Inuring
    Shared with: Emily Haigh

Creation International Film Festival

  • The Inuring (2017)
    2017 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Narrative Short Film
    • The Inuring
    Shared with: Emily Haigh
  • The Inuring (2017)
    2017 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best in Show
    • The Inuring
    Shared with: Emily Haigh

Independent Shorts Awards

  • The Inuring (2017)
    2018 Winner Platinum Award
    • Best Acting Duo
    • The Inuring
    Shared with: Emily Haigh · Sarine Sofair
  • The Inuring (2017)
    2018 Winner Gold Award
    • Best Drama Short
    • The Inuring
    Shared with: Emily Haigh
  • The Inuring (2017)
    2018 Winner Gold Award
    • Best Director
    • The Inuring
  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2018 Winner Gold Award
    • Best Short Script
    • When the Rain Sets In
  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2018 Winner Bronze Award
    • Best Experimental Short
    • The Velvet Abstract

Winchester Film Festival

  • Akemnji Ndifornyen and Georgina Campbell in Chairs (2023)
    2023 Nominee Festival Award
    • Best British Short
    • Chairs
  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2018 Winner Special Mention
    • Best Animated Short
    • The Velvet Abstract

El Dorado Film Festival

  • The Inuring (2017)
    2018 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Actress
    • The Inuring
    Shared with: Sarine Sofair
  • The Inuring (2017)
    2018 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Director
    • The Inuring

Queen Palm International Film Festival

  • Tessa Bonham Jones and Freddie Stewart in The Sands of Time (2020)
    2019 Winner Silver Award
    • Best Concept - Short Script
    • The Sands of Time
  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2018 Winner Silver Award
    • Best Concept - Short Script
    • When the Rain Sets In
  • The Inuring (2017)
    2018 Winner Bronze Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Inuring
    Shared with: Emily Haigh
  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2018 Winner Gold Award
    • Best Editing - Short Film
    • The Velvet Abstract
    Shared with: Patrick J. Don Vito
  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2018 Winner Silver Award
    • Best Music
    • The Velvet Abstract
    Shared with: Jean-Pascal Beintus

NOIDENTITY International Action Film Festival

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Sonar
  • James Hughes
    2022 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Cinematography
    Shared with: Jan Vaceanu-Staicov · David Cawley · Richard Stevenson

Sicily International Film Festival

  • The Velvet Abstract (2016)
    2018 Winner October Award
    • Best Animated Short Film
    • The Velvet Abstract

Rob Knox London Film Festival

  • Akemnji Ndifornyen and Georgina Campbell in Chairs (2023)
    2025 Winner Honourable Mention
    • Short Films (Under 20 Minutes)
    • Chairs

CKF International Film Festival

  • The Inuring (2017)
    2018 Winner Annual Award
    • Best Producer
    • The Inuring
    Shared with: Emily Haigh
  • The Inuring (2017)
    2018 Winner Annual Award
    • Best Production
    • The Inuring
    Shared with: Emily Haigh

Mabig Film Festival

  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Winner Best Drama Film
    • When the Rain Sets In
  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Winner Best Director
    • When the Rain Sets In
  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Winner Best Actress
    • When the Rain Sets In
  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Editor
    • When the Rain Sets In
  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Composer
    • When the Rain Sets In
    Shared with: Jean-Pascal Beintus

Link International Film Festival

  • The Inuring (2017)
    2018 Winner Best UK Short Film
    • The Inuring

Screen Power Film Festival

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Nominee April Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Sonar
  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Winner February Award
    • Best Short Film
    • When the Rain Sets In
  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Winner February Award
    • Best Music
    • When the Rain Sets In
  • Tessa Bonham Jones and Freddie Stewart in The Sands of Time (2020)
    2021 Winner Grand Jury Award
    • Best Director
    • The Sands of Time

accordi @ DISACCORDI - International Short Film Festival

  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Nominee Best International Short Film
    • Best International Short Film
    • When the Rain Sets In

North East International Film Festival

  • Tessa Bonham Jones and Freddie Stewart in The Sands of Time (2020)
    2021 Winner Best Fiction Short
    • The Sands of Time

Luleå International Film Festival

  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Winner Best Short Film
    • Best Short Film
    • When the Rain Sets In
  • Florence Howard and Toby Sebastian in When the Rain Sets In (2021)
    2022 Winner Best Director
    • Best Director Short Film
    • When the Rain Sets In
  • Tessa Bonham Jones and Freddie Stewart in The Sands of Time (2020)
    2021 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Director
    • The Sands of Time

Best Director Award

  • Tessa Bonham Jones and Freddie Stewart in The Sands of Time (2020)
    2021 Winner Gold Award
    • Best Director of a Fantasy
    • The Sands of Time

London International Monthly Film Festival

  • Sonar (2022)
    2022 Winner November Award
    • Best VFX
    • Sonar
    Shared with: Lycee Anaya · Steve Wright · Livvy Edwards

Golden Wheat Awards

  • Tessa Bonham Jones and Freddie Stewart in The Sands of Time (2020)
    2021 Winner Golden Wheat Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • The Sands of Time
    Shared with: Ariel Artur

The WIFI Film Festival

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Winner Festival Prize
    • Best Production Design
    • Sonar
    Shared with: Rosi Stamp
  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Winner Festival Prize
    • Best Titles
    • Sonar
    Shared with: Jeff Bedrick

Paradise Film Festival

  • Akemnji Ndifornyen and Georgina Campbell in Chairs (2023)
    2024 Winner Best Comedy
    • Best Comedy
    • Chairs
  • Tessa Bonham Jones and Freddie Stewart in The Sands of Time (2020)
    2022 Winner Best Fantasy Film
    • The Sands of Time
  • Sonar (2022)
    2022 Winner November Award
    • Best VFX
    • Sonar
    Shared with: Lycee Anaya · Steve Wright · Livvy Edwards

Thrills And Chills Film Awards

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Winner Best Director
    • Best Director
    • Sonar

Days of the Dead Film Festival

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Winner Best Production Design
    • Best Production Design
    • Sonar
    Shared with: Rosi Stamp

Northern Festival of Cinema

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Film
    • Sonar
  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Director
    • Sonar

Swindon Independent (International) Film Festival

  • Tessa Bonham Jones and Freddie Stewart in The Sands of Time (2020)
    2022 Winner SWIFF Award
    • Best Production Design
    • The Sands of Time
    Shared with: Isobel Power Smith

Romford Horror Festival

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Nominee Romford Horror Film Festival Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Sonar

Worcester Film Festival

  • Sonar (2022)
    2023 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Hair and Makeup
    • Sonar
    Shared with: Addy Frame

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