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Michael W. Gaines

Awards

Michael W. Gaines

5 wins & 8 nominations

Boston International Film Festival

  • The Invite (2025)
    2025 Winner Indie Soul Best Audience Award
    • Audience Award
    • The Invite
    Shared with: Tierre Diaz · Sandra Seoane-Serí · Alex Rubinic · Nicholson J Thibault · Keahi Hsu

Manhattan Film Festival

  • Michael W. Gaines in Don't Forget to Pray
    2025 Winner MFF Award
    • Best Social Justice Short
    • Don't Forget to Pray
    Shared with: Miledys Artiles · Robert Asencio · D'Asia Brunson · Hedi B. Asencio

Ridgewood Guild Film Festival, US

  • Michael W. Gaines in Don't Forget to Pray
    2025 Winner Festival Prize
    • Best Actor
    • Don't Forget to Pray

Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival, NJ

  • Robert Asencio, Miledys Artiles, Hedi B. Asencio, Rigo Asencio, Janeena Pinero-Deniz, and Michael W. Gaines in DreamZzz
    2026 Nominee Best Medium Short
    • Best Medium Short
    • DreamZzz
    Shared with: Janeena Pinero-Deniz · Hedi B. Asencio · Miledys Artiles · Robert Asencio
  • Robert Asencio, Miledys Artiles, Hedi B. Asencio, Rigo Asencio, Janeena Pinero-Deniz, and Michael W. Gaines in DreamZzz
    2026 Nominee Best NJ Short
    • Best NJ Short
    • DreamZzz
    Shared with: Hedi B. Asencio · Robert Asencio · Miledys Artiles · Janeena Pinero-Deniz

Brightside Tavern Film Festival

  • Robert Asencio, Miledys Artiles, Hedi B. Asencio, Rigo Asencio, Janeena Pinero-Deniz, and Michael W. Gaines in DreamZzz
    2026 2nd Place Festival Prize
    • Best Long Short
    • DreamZzz
    Shared with: Janeena Pinero-Deniz · Hedi B. Asencio · Robert Asencio · Miledys Artiles
  • Robert Asencio, Miledys Artiles, Hedi B. Asencio, Rigo Asencio, Janeena Pinero-Deniz, and Michael W. Gaines in DreamZzz
    2026 Nominee Festival Prize
    • Best Local Film
    • DreamZzz
    Shared with: Robert Asencio · Hedi B. Asencio · Miledys Artiles · Janeena Pinero-Deniz
  • Robert Asencio, Miledys Artiles, Hedi B. Asencio, Rigo Asencio, Janeena Pinero-Deniz, and Michael W. Gaines in DreamZzz
    2026 Nominee Festival Prize
    • Best Ensemble
    • DreamZzz
    Shared with: Janeena Pinero-Deniz · Miledys Artiles · Robert Asencio · Hedi B. Asencio
  • Robert Asencio, Miledys Artiles, Hedi B. Asencio, Rigo Asencio, Janeena Pinero-Deniz, and Michael W. Gaines in DreamZzz
    2026 Nominee Festival Prize
    • Best NJ Drama
    • DreamZzz
    Shared with: Robert Asencio · Janeena Pinero-Deniz · Miledys Artiles · Hedi B. Asencio
  • Michael W. Gaines in Don't Forget to Pray
    2024 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best NJ Short Film
    • Don't Forget to Pray
    Runner Up
    Shared with: Hedi B. Asencio · D'Asia Brunson · Gaby Resende · Miledys Artiles · Kevin Izquierdo · Robert Asencio · Rigo Asencio

Queen City Film Festival

  • Michael W. Gaines in Don't Forget to Pray
    2025 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Male Performance
    • Don't Forget to Pray

Latino Film Market

  • Robert Asencio, Miledys Artiles, Hedi B. Asencio, Rigo Asencio, Janeena Pinero-Deniz, and Michael W. Gaines in DreamZzz
    2026 Winner Best Latino Short Film USA-Narrative
    • Best Actor
    • DreamZzz
    Shared with: Hedi B. Asencio · Robert Asencio · Miledys Artiles · Janeena Pinero-Deniz

Cranford Film Festival

  • Michael W. Gaines in Don't Forget to Pray
    2025 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Fiction Film
    • Don't Forget to Pray
    Shared with: Miledys Artiles · Hedi B. Asencio · Robert Asencio · D'Asia Brunson

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