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Awards

Vanessa Williamsen

6 wins & 10 nominations

Kerala International Film Festival

  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2024 Nominee World Cinema Award
    • Best Documentary
    • Behind the Smile
    Shared with: Valentina Romano · Lacey Darlene Paulson
  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2024 Nominee World Cinema Award
    • Best International Film
    • Behind the Smile
    Shared with: Lacey Darlene Paulson · Valentina Romano
  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2024 Nominee World Cinema Award
    • Best Documentary Director
    • Behind the Smile

Marina del Rey Film Festival

  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2024 Nominee Best International Short Documentary
    • Best Documentary Short
    • Behind the Smile
    Shared with: Lacey Darlene Paulson · Valentina Romano

Canada Shorts Film Festival

  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2023 Nominee Finalist
    • International Short Film
    • Behind the Smile
    Shared with: Lacey Darlene Paulson · Valentina Romano

Independent Shorts Awards

  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2023 Winner Best Documentary Short
    • Best Documentary Short
    • Behind the Smile
    Shared with: Lacey Darlene Paulson · Valentina Romano
  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2023 Winner Best Female Director
    • Platinum
    • Behind the Smile

Toronto International Women Film Festival

  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2024 Nominee Best Female Director
    • Best Female Director
    • Behind the Smile
  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2023 Nominee Best Short Documentary
    • Short Documentary
    • Behind the Smile
    Shared with: Lacey Darlene Paulson · Valentina Romano

Red Movie Award

  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2023 Nominee Best Documentary
    • Best Documentary
    • Behind the Smile
    Shared with: Lacey Darlene Paulson · Valentina Romano
  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2023 Nominee Best Director
    • Best Director
    • Behind the Smile

New York International Women Festival

  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2024 Winner Festival Award
    • Documentary Short
    • Behind the Smile
    Shared with: Valentina Romano · Lacey Darlene Paulson

WorldFest-Houston International Film Fest

  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2024 Winner WorldFest-Houston International Film Fest
    • Best Documentary
    • Behind the Smile
    Shared with: Lacey Darlene Paulson · Valentina Romano

Portugal Indie Film Festival

  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2023 Winner Best Documentary
    • Behind the Smile
    Shared with: Lacey Darlene Paulson · Valentina Romano
  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2023 Winner Best First Time Director, Documentary
    • Behind the Smile

London Director Awards

  • Behind the Smile (2023)
    2024 Nominee Best First-Time Filmmaker
    • Best First-Time Director (Short/Feature)
    • Behind the Smile

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