ARLENE BOGNA
DIRECTOR
FESTIVALS, HONORS & AWARDS
DIRECTING (Film)
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THE BALLAD OF SNAKE OIL SAM
+ Festivals and Honors +
CANNES SHORT FILM CORNER (World Premiere)
DANCES WITH FILMS (US Premiere)
SHORTS HD (TV Premiere)
Editor's Pick
NEWFILMMAKERS LOS ANGELES
Women Directors Showcase
INDIEFEST
WINNER: Award of Merit, Women Filmmakers
CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER: Outstanding Achievement Award
INTERNATIONAL FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL WINNER: Diamond Award
LADY FILMMAKERS FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER: Best Experimental Film
WINNER: Best Actor in a Short Film
Nominated: Best Supporting Actress, Short Film
YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WINNER: Best California Short
SHORT FILM FACTORY
WINNER
MADRID INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Nominated: Best Short Film
Nominated: Best Director of a Short Film
Nominated: Best Music in Film
Nominated: Best Costume
NEW HOPE FILM FESTIVAL
Nominated: Best Experimental Short
FILMETS BADALONA FILM FESTIVAL
CINEWOMEN
QUERCIA FILM FESTIVAL
AMARCORD ARTHOUSE FILM FESTIVAL
BLOW-UP CHICAGO INT'L ARTHOUSE FILM FESTIVAL
COLUMBIA GORGE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
STEAMPUNK WORLD FAIR
MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
JEROME INDIE FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
THREE RIVERS WESTERN FILM FESTIVAL
MIA AMAZONAS FILM FESTIVAL
I FILMMAKER FILM FESTIVAL - Special Mention
DOWNTOWN FILM FESTIVAL
MOVING PICTURES FESTIVAL
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DIRECTING (Commercial)
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DAVEY Award for ‘A Brighter Tomorrow’
AURORA PLATINUM BEST OF SHOW Award for ‘Canvas’
REMI Award for ‘Canvas’
TELLY Award for ‘Canvas’
DAVEY Award for ‘Canvas’
AURORA Award for ‘Beauty World’
REMI Award for ‘Beauty World’
ACCOLADE Award for ‘Beauty World’
DAVEY Award for ‘Beauty World’
DAVEY Awards for ‘Be Beautiful’ Campaign Spots
ADDY Award for Bertolli Campaign 'Delicious Summer Dishes with Chef Fabio'
TELLY Award for Bertolli Campaign 'Delicious Summer Dishes with Chef Fabio'
HONORABLE MENTION at LUCY + CRYSTAL AWARDS for 'Canvas'
SCREENWRITING (Film + Television)
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WESCREENPLAY Diverse Voices
"Rustic" (Semi-Finalist)
CINESTORY
"Whoa Nellie" (Semi-Finalist)
SCREENCRAFT ACTION/THRILLER SCREENPLAY CONTEST
"Amaryllis Bang! Bang!" (Semi-Finalist)
CREATIVE WORLD AWARDS (CWA)
"Sheepwolf" (Semi-Finalist)
FADE IN AWARDS True Story/Biopic Competition
"Sheepwolf" (Semi-Finalist)
FLICKERS' Rhode Island International Film Festival
"Sheepwolf" (Semi-Finalist)
OAXACA FILMFEST
"Sheepwolf" (Official Selection)
HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL DIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL
"Sheepwolf" (Semi-Finalist)
PAGE INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITING AWARDS
"Don't Let the World Come In" (Quarter Finalist)
NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL SCREENWRITING COMPETITION
"Rustic" (Quarter-Finalist)
FILMMATIC
"Whoa Nellie" (Quarter-Finalist)
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
“Amaryllis Bang! Bang!” (Second Rounder)
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
“Aging Out” (Second Rounder)
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
“Rustic” (Second Rounder)
STORYPROS INTERNATIONAL
"Sheepwolf" (Quarter-Finalist)
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITING COMPETITION
"Sheepwolf" (Quarter-Finalist)
SCREENCRAFT COMEDY SCREENPLAY CONTEST
"Tanya and Claire" (Quarter-Finalist)
FESTIVAL ANGAELICA
"Sheepwolf" (WINNER "Epic Journey" Screenwriting Award)
EVOLUTION! MALLORCA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
"Sheepwolf" (Finalist)
LOS ANGELES CHINESE FILM FESTIVAL
"Sheepwolf" (Quarter-Finalist)
INROADS SCREENWRITING FELLOWSHIP
"Sheepwolf" (Quarter-Finalist)
POLISH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
"Sheepwolf" (Official Selection)
KIDSFIRST! BEST SCREENPLAY
"Earth Kids" (1st Place Best Screenplay Award &
Sponsor Award)
SCREENCRAFT FAMILY CONTEST
"Earth Kids" (Quarter-Finalist)
BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL
"Sheepwolf" (Honorable Mention)
COVERFLY RED LIST
"Whoa Nellie"
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