STEPHEN MICHAEL SIMON

FILM FESTIVALS

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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

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' Rhose 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

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

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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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

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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REFUGE

Documentary Short

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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Vimeo Staff Pick

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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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THE BIG BREAK

Narrative Short

Editor | Stephen Michael Simon

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Short of The Week