
Awards
Not to toot my own horn, but… I’m pretty proud of these awards.

















Into Temptation
ROYAL SOCIETY OF TELEVISION & MOTION PICTURE AWARDS 2021:
Best Director (Outstanding Achievement Award): Quinn da Matta
Best Actor: Juan Manuel Salcito
Best Supporting Actor: Tom McLaren
Best Cinematography: Matt Plaxco
Best Film Score -- Soundtrack (Outstanding Achievement Award): Paul Spaeth
Best Editing: Quinn da Matta
Best Short Film (Outstanding Achievement Award)
Best LGBTQ Film
Best Film/Video Poster
CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVAL 2021:
Best Director (Outstanding Achievement Award): Quinn da Matta
Best Cinematography (Fiction & Documentary): Matt Plaxco
Best Film Score -- Soundtrack: Paul Spaeth
Best Editing (Outstanding Achievement Award): Quinn da Matta
Best Actor: Juan Manuel Salcito
Best Supporting Actor (Outstanding Achievement Award): Tom McLaren
Best Short Films
Best Film on Religion
Best LGBTQ Film (Outstanding Achievement Award)
GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS 2022:
Silver Medal: Original Score / Soundtrack
GIALLO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Winner — Public’s Choice Award
Nomination — Best Director: Quinn da Matta
MALIBU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Official Selection
SHOCKFEST SILVER BULLET VIRTUAL SCREENING 2021:
Official Selection
SHOCKFEST FILM FESTIVAL 2021:
Official Selection
ATLANTA SHORTFEST 2022:
Official Selection
BELIFF - BE EPIC! LONDON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Honorable Mention
VIDEO ART AND EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Honorable Mention
BLACK SWAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021:
Best Director: Quinn da Matta
Best Actor: Juan Manuel Salcito
Best Supporting Actor (Outstanding Achievement Award): Tom McLaren
Best Cinematography: Matt Plaxco
Best Film Score -- Soundtrack (Outstanding Achievement Award): Paul Spaeth
Best Editing: Quinn da Matta
Best Short Film (Outstanding Achievement Award)
Best Film on Religion (Outstanding Achievement Award)
Best LGBTQ Film
DRUK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021:
Best Cinematography: Matt Plaxco
Best Film Score -- Soundtrack (Outstanding Achievement Award): Paul Spaeth
Best Editing: Quinn da Matta
Best Actor (Outstanding Achievement Award): Juan Manuel Salcito
Best Supporting Actor: Tom McLaren
Best Short Script (Outstanding Achievement Award): Quinn da Matta
Best Short Film (Outstanding Achievement Award)
Best Film on Religion (Critic’s Choice Award)
Best LGBTQ Film
Best Film/Video Poster
SNOW LEOPARD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Best Director (Honorable Mention): Quinn da Matta
Best Cinematography: Matt Plaxco
Best Actor: Juan Manuel Salcito
Best Supporting Actor: Tom McLaren
BELOIT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Official Selection
INTERNATIONAL BRIGHTLIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Official Selection
CONNECTICUT LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Official Selection
BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL AND SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2022:
Semi-finalist
FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Semi-finalist
Promax/BDA
Promax BDA Africa 2008
M-Net/DStv Rocket Award
Best Entertainment Promo Gold Muse
Animation and Imagination Festival 2008
Best Holiday Promo Silver Muse
Animation and Imagination Festival 2008
Best Entertainment Promo Silver Muse
Ugly Betty ‘Wilhel-meaner’
Best Drama Promo Silver Muse
We Bring You Drama
Promax BDA World Gold Promotion and Marketing
Comedy Program Spot Silver Award – Ugly Betty “Wilhel-Meaner” (Eps 2x17)
Promax BDA World Gold Promotion and Marketing
Holiday/ Seasonal/ Special Event Program Spot Bronze Award
”Animation and Imagination” Festival
Promax BDA World Gold Promotion and Marketing
Theatrical Films Shown on Television Spot Silver Award
“Animation and Imagination” Festival