Awards

Recognition

Festivals, juries, and the odd trophy that survived the trip home.

2026
Director's Choice
Thomas Edison Film Festival
Maslon House
2026
Honorable Mention — Comedy
SeriesFest Season 12
Dragged
2025
Nominee — The Gordon Parks Award for Black Excellence in Filmmaking
Tallgrass Film Festival
Surgeons
2022
Audience Award
Official Latino Film Festival
The Guitar Thief
2022
Best Supporting Actor — Vernon Mina
Official Latino Film Festival
The Guitar Thief
2022
Best Professional Short
Chicago Southland Film Festival
The Guitar Thief
2022
Audience Choice Award
Chicago Southland Film Festival
The Guitar Thief
2022
Best Short Film
Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
The Guitar Thief
2022
Best Director — Miguel Lepe, Jr.
Cine Paris Film Festival
The Guitar Thief
2020
Bronze Award — Best TV Series Pilot
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles
Asner
2020
Gold Award — Best Dark Comedy
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles
The Improv Guru
2020
Runner-Up — Best Film
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles
The Improv Guru
2020
Best Actor — George McAuliffe
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles
The Improv Guru
2020
Nominee — Best Comedy
Close:Up San Francisco Short Film Festival
The Improv Guru