Aaron Huggett(I)

Huggett got his start when he wrote and directed one of the lowest budget feature films to win an award at the 'New York International Independent Film and Video Festival' (Flicker, NYIIFVF 2005). Flicker has gone on to screen in countless schools across Canada as part of anti-violence programs. Huggett's follow up feature film "Prodigal" was Best Picture Runner-Up at BCFF, earned a Young Artist Award (Alix Kermes), and screened at San Diego Christian Film Festival and the Capetown Inspirational Film Festival to rave reviews. His 48 Hour Film MPS Project screenplay "Save the Dojo" won Best Screenplay, and received multiple nominations. While his follow-up "Hard Ransom" was nominated for several awards including Best Picture. Huggett's documentary work has provided opportunities to film in post-911 Manhattan, including Ground Zero and conducting interviews with hundreds of 911 Direct Responders with recording artist Janny Grein. 2016's historical fiction short film "Red Ryan" Premiered to sold out crowds, won Best Produced Screenplay at Cinema Worldfest Awards, earned Awards of Recognition for Acting & Cinematography, a Jury Mention at LAIFFA and Best Picture at the Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival. Huggett is also a 2016 Ontario Premieres Award Nominee as a Graduate of Lambton College of Applied Arts & Technology. His second historically based film, Black Donnellys (2017), opened to 42 sold out shows in Canada, won 13 awards in competition and festival, and achieved a place among the Top 100 highest grossing short-films (IMDb). Huggett's 3rd historically based film, Black Gold, earned more than 40 awards to date in festival and competition.