🏆 Trophy Award Nominees
Nominees for this year’s trophy awards are in. Winners will be announced October 10 at the Best of San Diego Screening and Awards Gala.
Best Directing
- Andres Honold for Before or After by Argos Productions
- Jonathan Stellmach & Carlo Fiorillo for Untitled_ActionScript by blackhat media
- Carl Eduardo Ling for Nice to Meat You by Carlling Productions
- Jason Joswick & Diane Sargent for Veloci-boyfriend by Dog Jaw Productions
- Grayson Joralemon for Shifter by Goon Squad
- Mark Anthony Gadia for Other Skills by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures
- Nathaniel Niell for After Life by Next Sunday A.D.
Best Screenwriting
- Andres Honold for Before or After by Argos Productions
- Jonathan Stellmach & Carlo Fiorillo for Untitled_ActionScript by blackhat media
- Miles Lobavich & Zaky Lozuk for Nice to Meat You by Carlling Productions
- Diane Sargent for Veloci-boyfriend by Dog Jaw Productions
- Grayson Joralemon & Josh Sims for Shifter by Goon Squad
- Alexander Petit for Charlie by The 2880 Minute Movie Makers
- Zachary Colton for The Tour Guide by Film Logic Studios
Best Actor
- Don Loper for Before or After by Argos Productions
- Thomas Van Briggle for Nice to Meat You by Carlling Productions
- Anthony Hamm for Culpa by Cimitoro Productions
- Josh Sims for Shifter by Goon Squad
- Harry Kakatsakis for After Life by Next Sunday A.D.
- Alexander Petit for Charlie by The 2880 Minute Movie Makers
- Parker Heath for The Tour Guide by Film Logic Studios
Best Actress
- Hope Dagdagan for Other Skills by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures
- Sarah Duntley for Before or After by Argos Productions
- Diane Sargent for Veloci-boyfriend by Dog Jaw Productions
- Samaiya Hayes for Romance is Dead by Golden Hour Collective
- Bianca Nialani for Miss Engagement by House of Kirby
- Angel L Hivoina for Threads of Amoria by Neuro Spice Brigade
- Abi Yates for After Life by Next Sunday A.D.
Best Cinematography
- Cheryl Andaya for Misguided Tours by All Kinds of Shoot
- Ryan Alva for Before or After by Argos Productions
- Carlo Fiorillo for Untitled_ActionScript by blackhat media
- Jordan H Pringle for Nice to Meat You by Carlling Productions
- Drew Floyd for Hiking Along (With You) by Digital Lemonade Stand
- Grayson Joralemon for Shifter by Goon Squad
- Jake Segraves for Moonshot by state of flux
Best Editing
- Matthew Dominguez for Other Skills by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures
- John Dandridge for Before or After by Argos Productions
- Carlo Fiorillo for Untitled_ActionScript by blackhat media
- Chasen Dinh & Simon Lim for Nice to Meat You by Carlling Productions
- Mauricio Navarro for Culpa by Cimitoro Productions
- Grayson Joralemon for Shifter by Goon Squad
- Nathaniel Niell for After Life by Next Sunday A.D.
Best Musical Score
- Nikko Nobleza for Other Skills by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures
- Can Karacadagli for Before or After by Argos Productions
- Asher Marc for Nice to Meat You by Carlling Productions
- Brad Verrier for The Station at the End of the World by IntelleXual Entertainment
- Victor J. Maldonado for After Life by Next Sunday A.D.
- Steve Adams for Last Shot by No Umbrella Studios
- Bruno Joaquim for The Murder House by Liminal Films Studio
