Awards

Synthian’s career really began on the stage of the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, 2006, where he became the first rock musician ever presented an Artivist Award for his Human Rights music video, “BELIEVE”. He didn’t make it out of the theater before accepting 2 subsequent film projects, and (since that video is where our logo originates) we tend to be most proud of small videos for small organizations, that create big changes. And while several of our small pieces have been graced with recognition, there aren’t many statues presented to Non-Profits & health-warriors. So we’re skipping the small PSAs, music vids, & Narrative Films… and limiting this page to just those ENORMOUS UNDERTAKINGS, by unbridled crazy people, singularly focused, on hopeless missions… or what the industry calls: Feature Film Documentaries. – And we’ve been honored to be part of them.

AWARDS FOR HOW I BECAME AN ELEPHANT:

• Winner “Best Children’s Program” Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival – 2013
• Winner  “River Quest Award” 2012 Silent River Film Festival – 2013
• Winner  “Best Director” First Glance Film Festival – 2o10
• Winner  “Best Documentary” Sausolito International Film Festival – 2011
• Winner  “Best Documentary” Kingston Film Festival – 2011
• Winner “YOUTH ACTIVIST AWARD” – Juliette West – AR2011
• Winner “Activist Award” – Jorja Fox – Silent River Film Festival – 2012
• Winner “Animal Hero Award” Juliette West – Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival – 2012
• Winner “Animal Filmmaker Award” – Tim Gorski – Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival – 2012

AWARDS FOR AMERICAN METH:

• 2011 CPDD/NIDA National Media Award from National Institute on Drug Abuse
• 2010 Official Selection: Radar Hamburg Int’l Film Festival (Germany)
• 2010 Winner, Best Documentary: Silk City Flick Fest
• 2010 Winner, Documentary Feature Gold: Jamfest Film Festival
• 2010 Official Selection: Peachtree Int’l Film Festival
• 2008 Official Selection: Traildance Film Festival
• 2007 Invited Entry: Artivist Film Festival
• 2007 Official Selection: Santa Fe Film Festival
• 2007 Finalist: Foyle Int’l Film Festival (Ireland)
• 2007 Winner, Cultural Issues Film: Montana CINE Film Festival
• 2007 Official Selection: Utopia Film Festival
• 2007 Official Selection: Illinois Int’l Film Festival
• 2007 Winner, Most Socially Engaging: Eugene Int’l Film Festival
• 2007 Winner, Best Documentary: Trimedia Film Festival
• 2007 Winner, Best Documentray: Cinema City Int’l Film Festival
• 2007 Official Selection: Southern Winds Film Festival
• 2007 Invited Entry: Las Peliculas Film Festival
• 2007 Winner, Audience Favorite: New Mexico Filmmaker’s Showcase
• 2007 Official Selection: Landlocked Film Festival
• Winner – Most Socially Engaging Film at the Eugene International Film Festival (2007).

AWARDS FOR SKIN TRADE:

• Winner LA Movie Awards: 1st Place Best Documentary
• Winner LA Movie Awards: 1st Place Best Director
• Winner The Indie Fest: Award of Merit: Feature Documentary
• Winner 2010 Critical Animal Studies Awards: Critical Animal Studies Media of the Year
• Action on Film International Film Festival: Official Selection
• San Francisco United Film Festival: Official Selection
• Earth Savers Institute: Gold Eco Certification
• Winner Colorado Film Festival – Silver Award
• Winner Los Angeles Reel Film Fest – Best Editing
• Los Angeles Reel Film Fest – Honorable Mention
• Winner Yosemite Film Festival – Best Documentary

(“So Give Me An F”, a 5-part documentary series following students who fight inhumane and anti-science ideologies within the American school system, [expected mid 2023], is our largest filmic undertaking to date and we expect it to do quite well also.)