STEPHEN MICHAEL SIMON

FILM FESTIVALS

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BACON 'N' LACES

Documentary Short

Director, Cinematographer, Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

 

WINNER - The Lower East Side Film Festival 2022, Best of Fest | Prix D'or

 WINNER - Dumbo Film Festival 2022, Grand Bridge Award

WINNER - Florida Film Festival 2022, Matthew Curtis Audience Award: Best Short Film

WINNER - Sedona International Film Festival 2023, Directors' Choice: Independent Spirit Award

WINNER - Indy Shorts 2022, Documentary Audience Choice Award

WINNER - Annapolis Film Festival 2022, Audience Award: Best Short Documentary

WINNER - SOHO International Film Festival 2022, Best Showcase Documentary Short

WINNER - Charlotte Film Festival 2022, Audience Award: Documentary Short Film

WINNER - Charlotte Film Festival 2022, Honorable Mention

WINNER - Greenpoint Film Festival 2022, Honorable Mention

WINNER - Coney Island Film Festival 2022, Best Documentary Short

WINNER - Lonely Seal International Film Festival 2022, Best Documentary Short

WINNER - Georgia Shorts Film Festival 2022, Best Documentary Film

WINNER - Manhattan Film Festival 2022, Best Family Documentary

WINNER - USA Film Festival 2022, Honorable Mention

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OFFICIAL SELECTION - Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Mountainfilm 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2022 

OFFICIAL SELECTION - deadCenter Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Nitehawk Shorts Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - SCAD Savannah Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Athens International Film and Video Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - New Jersey International Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Beverly Hills Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - St. Louis International Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Walla Walla Movie Crush 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Durango Independent Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Maui Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Marina del Rey Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Deep Focus Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Port Townsend Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Fresh Coast Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Artists & Beers 2023

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Yellow Springs Film Festival 2023

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WILSEN "RUINER"

Music Video

Director + Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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WINNER - Deep Focus Film Festival 2021, Best Music Video

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OFFICIAL SELECTION - New Port Beach Film Festival 2021

OFFICIAL SELECTION - HollyShorts Film Festival 2021

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Dances With Films 2021

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Portland Film Festival 2021

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Dam Short Film Festival 2021

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Coney Island Film Festival 2021

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Big Apple Film Festival 2021

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Austin Under The Stars Film Festival 2021

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Apex 2021

OFFICIAL SELECTION - BELIFF 2020

OFFICIAL SELECTION - AFMX 2020

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REFUGE

Documentary Short

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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WINNER - Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2017, Best Documentary Short
WINNER - San Luis Obispo International Film Festival 2017, Best Documentary Short
WINNER - Oxford Film Festival 2017, Best Documentary Short
WINNER - IndieFest 2017, Humanitarian Outstanding Achievement Award

OFFICIAL SELECTION - SXSW 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - CamerImage 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Savannah Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - St. Louis International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Hoboken International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Leeds International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Berkshire International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - River Run International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Melbourne International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - CATE International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - UMFF International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Berlin International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Greenwich International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Footcandle Film Festival 2017

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FINDING KIM

Documentary Feature

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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WINNER - Alexander Valley Film Festival 2016, Audience Choice Award

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OFFICIAL SELECTION - San Francisco DocFest 2017

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Chicago International Social Change Film Festival 2017

OFFICIAL SELECTION - TWIST: Seattle Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2016

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2016

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Seattle International Film Festival 2016

OFFICIAL SELECTION - International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema LONDON 2016

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RICK & RUBY

Narrative Short

Cinematographer + Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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WINNER - Vidi.Space Film Festival 2020, Best Horror Short

WINNER - Vidi.Space Film Festival 2020, Performance by an Actor in a Horror

WINNER - Vidi.Space Film Festival 2020, Best Special Effects

WINNER - Atlanta Underground Film Festival 2019, Best Horror Short

WINNER - Horrorigins Film Festival 2019, Best Actor

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OFFICIAL SELECTION - Landshut Short Film Festival, 2020

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Sitges Film Festival 2019

OFFICIAL SELECTION - LA Screamfest 2019

OFFICIAL SELECTION - NYC Horror Film Festival, 2019

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BRAINIAC: TRANSMISSIONS AFTER ZERO

Documentary Feature

NYC Unit Cinematographer | Stephen Michael Simon

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OFFICIAL SELECTION - SXSW 2019

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Cleveland International Film Festival 2019

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Oak Cliff Film Festival 2019

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Cork Film Festival 2019

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Sydney Underground Film Festival 2019

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Doc' N Roll Film Festival 2019

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Cacophony! Cinematic Aural Revue 2019

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A BITTER LEGACY

Documentary Feature

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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WINNER - Miami International Film Festival 2017, Best Feature Documentary 

WINNER - Women's Independent Film Festival 2016, Best Documentary

WINNER - LA Femme International Film Festival 2016, Best Documentary

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OFFICIAL SELECTION - Stockholm International Film Festival 2017

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Sacramento Film & Music Festival 2016

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Portland Film Festival 2016

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Vail Film Festival 2016

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Arizona International Film Festival 2016

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LOVE, SICK

Narrative Short

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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OFFICIAL SELECTION - Vaughn International Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - HollyShorts Film Festival 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Dumbo Film Festival 2022

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LOVERS LEAP

Narrative Short

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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WINNER - Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival 2022, Audience Choice Award

 

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Maryland Film Festival 2022

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LAUGHING BRANCHES

Narrative Short

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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WINNER - WorldFest Houston 2018, Remi Award

WINNER - Mexico International Film Festival, Best Short

WINNER - Lady Filmmakers Film Festival, Best Short

WINNER - Key West Film Festival 2018, Best Short Film

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WINNER - IndieFest 2018, Best Actress

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Cannes Short Film Corner 2018

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Bermuda Film Festival 2018

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IT'S A BOY

Narrative Short

Cinematographer + Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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OFFICIAL SELECTION - Screamfest Film Festival 2016

OFFICIAL SELECTION - NYC Horror Film Festival 2016

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Nightmares Film Festival 2016

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OTHER NOTABLE MENTIONS

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ORIGINS OF HIP HOP

A&E Television Series

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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Best Episodic Series at the IDA Documentary Awards, 2022

 

BACON 'N' LACES

Documentary Short

Director, Cinematographer, Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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Proudly acquired by The New Yorker

Vimeo Staff Pick

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REFUGE

Documentary Short

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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Vimeo Staff Pick

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FINDING KIM

Documentary Feature

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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This feature documentary has been distributed and

can be viewed on Apple TV+ & Pluto TV

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RAURY "FRIENDS"

Music Video

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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Vimeo Staff Pick

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SELENA GOMEZ + KYGO "IT AIN'T ME"

Music Video

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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MTV Video Music Awards Nominee

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I'LL SEE YOU AROUND

Narrative Feature

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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This feature narrative has been distributed and can be viewed on

Amazon, AppleTV+, Tubi, Vudu and The Roku Channel

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THE BIG BREAK

Narrative Short

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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Premiered on Vice

Showcased on Short of The Week

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RICK & RUBY

Narrative Short

Cinematographer + Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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Proudly acquired by Alter

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LOVERS LEAP

Narrative Short

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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Daily Short Pick on Film Shortage