Awards

Craig Bettendorf

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69 wins & 12 nominations

Continental Film Festival

2019 Winner Jury Award
- Best Director
- Homosaywhat

Alternative Film Festival

2017 Nominee Festival Prize
- Best LGBT Production
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan
2017 Winner Festival Prize
- Best LGBT Production
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan

Canada International Film Festival

2019 Winner Jury Award
- Television Pilot
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Orlando Film Festival

2020 Nominee Best Web Series
- Sorry We Missed You
Shared with: Kai Morgan

Best Shorts Competition

2016 Winner Award of Recognition
- Television Pilot Program/Series
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman
2016 Winner Award of Merit
- LGBT film
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Green Bay Film Festival

2023 Winner Jury Award
- With Pride
- Not A Tame Lion
Shared with: Kai Morgan
2023 Winner Audience Choice Award
- With Pride
- Not A Tame Lion
Shared with: Kai Morgan

NewFilmmakers New York

2017 Nominee Summer Screening Series
- Short Film
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot episode "Silent Night Ubiquitous Light"
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Nevada International Film Festival, US

2018 Winner Silver Screen Award
- TV Pilot Competition
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Honolulu Film Awards, US

2018 Winner Silver Lei Award
- Television Pilot
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Out on Film, Atlanta, US

2024 Winner Jury Award
- Best Screenplay
- Jeb

Indie Series Awards

2024 Nominee Indie Series Award
- Best Writing - Drama
- Treading Yesterday
2023 Nominee Indie Series Award
- Best Drama Series
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Michael Brubaker · Ivan Silva · Michael Sipes

Cinema Diverse, US

2022 Winner Festival Favorite
- Feature Film
- Not A Tame Lion
Shared with: Kai Morgan
2022 Winner Director's Choice
- Feature Film
- Not A Tame Lion
Shared with: Kai Morgan

California Film Awards

2016 Winner Diamond Award
- Television Production
- Treading Yesterday
For episodes 1&2 double pilot
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

International Independent Film Awards

2017 Winner Gold Award
- Television Pilots
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman
2017 Winner Gold Award
- Production Design
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Cire Hensman
2017 Winner Gold Award
- Concept
- Treading Yesterday
Treading Yesterday, the series
2017 Winner Gold Award
- Casting
- Treading Yesterday
Treading Yesterday, the series

Barcelona International Film Festival

2023 Nominee Talent of the Year Award
- Not A Tame Lion
2023 Winner Special Jury Prize
- Best Biographical Film
- Not A Tame Lion
Shared with: Kai Morgan
2023 Winner Special Jury Prize
- Best LGBTQ Film
- Not A Tame Lion
Shared with: Kai Morgan
2018 Winner El Rey Award
- Excellence in Television Filmmaking
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Oregon International Film Awards, US

2017 Winner Grand Jury Award
- Best Produced Screenplay
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light

South Texas Underground Film Festival (STUFF)

2020 Winner Best LGBT Feature
- Best LGBT Documentary
- Homosaywhat
Shared with: Kai Morgan

Indie Fest USA International Film Festival

2016 Winner Award of Recognition
- Television Program/Series
- Treading Yesterday
2016 Winner Award Of Merit
- LGBT film
- Treading Yesterday
2016 Winner Award Of Merit
- Web Series
- Treading Yesterday
2016 Winner Humanitarian Award
- Treading Yesterday
Treading Yesterday, the series

Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards

2016 Winner Jury Award
- Best First Time Filmmaker
- Treading Yesterday

Top Indie Film Awards

2016 Winner Top Indie Film Award
- Best Cinematography
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Ryan C. Spencer · Cire Hensman · Matt Dutcher · Casey McBeath

Top Shorts Film Festival

2017 Winner Jury Prize
- Best Original Story
- Treading Yesterday

LA Shorts Awards

2016 Winner Bronze Award
- Best Screenplay
- Treading Yesterday

Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival

2016 Winner Award of Recognition
- Best LGBT Short
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman
2016 Winner Award of Recognition
- Best Production Design
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Cire Hensman

NYC Indie Film Awards

2016 Nominee NYC Indie Film Award
- Best Screenplay
- Treading Yesterday
2016 Winner Bronze Award
- Best Screenplay
- Treading Yesterday

Festigious International Film Festival

2016 Winner Festival Award
- Best Sci-Fi
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Filmmatic Filmmaker Awards

2016 Winner Honorable Mention
- Television Pilot
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot episode "Silent Night Ubiquitous Light"
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Spotlight Short Film Awards

2017 Winner Gold Award
- Best Short Film
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Los Angeles Film Awards

2016 Winner Jury Award
- Best Web Series
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman
2016 Winner Jury Award
- Honorable Mention: Sci-Fi
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival

2016 Winner Festival Prize
- Best Music Score, short form
- Treading Yesterday

North American Film Awards

2017 Winner Special Jury Award
- Best Drama
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Headline International Film Festival

2017 Winner Award of Excellence
- Narrative Film
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

European Independent Film Award

2016 Winner Platinum Award
- Best Short Film
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman
2016 Winner Diamond Award
- Best Short Film Script
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light

Canadian Diversity Film Festival

2016 Nominee August Jury Award
- Best Short Film
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan

Queen City Film Festival

2019 Winner Jury Prize
- Best LGBT Feature Film
- Homosaywhat
Shared with: Kai Morgan

Mindfield Film Festival Los Angeles

2016 Winner Gold Award
- Best Short Film
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman
2016 Winner Honorable Mention
- Best Screenplay
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light

qFLIX Philadelphia

2020 Winner Jury Award
- Best Web Series
- Sorry We Missed You
Shared with: Kai Morgan

European Cinematography Awards (ECA)

2017 Winner Jury Prize
- Best LGBT Film
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Hollywood Film Competition

2017 Winner Diamond Award
- Best Drama
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman
2017 Winner Platinum Award
- Best Script
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light

Calcutta International Cult Film Festival

2017 Winner Jury Prize
- Best Debut Filmmaker
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
2017 Winner Jury Prize
- Best Television Pilot program or series
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman
2017 Winner Jury Prize
- Best LGBT Film
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman
2017 Winner Golden Fox Award
- Television Pilot Program/Series
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Oniros Film Awards

2017 Winner September Monthly Edition
- Best LGBT Film
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

New York Film Awards

2018 Winner Jury Prize
- Best Original Story
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman
2018 Winner Jury Prize
- Best Mystery Film
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman

Adirondack Film Festival

2022 Nominee Jury Award
- Best Documentary Feature
- Not A Tame Lion
Shared with: Kai Morgan

Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque

2018 Winner Gold Award
- Best Narrative Short
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Kai Morgan · Kenneth Erhnman
2018 Winner Gold Award
- Best Screenplay
- Treading Yesterday
2018 Winner Silver Award
- Best Cinematography
- Treading Yesterday
Shared with: Ryan C. Spencer · Casey McBeath · Matt Dutcher · Cire Hensman

Independent Shorts Awards

2018 Winner Platinum Award
- Best Ensemble
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light
2018 Winner Gold Award
- Best Original Story
- Treading Yesterday
Pilot Episode Silent Night Ubiquitous Light

Arlington International Film Festival

2022 Winner Best of Festival
- Jury Award
- Not A Tame Lion
Shared with: Kai Morgan

Seattle Film Festival

2020 Nominee SFF Award
- Best Web Series
- Sorry We Missed You
Shared with: Kai Morgan

Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival

2022 Winner Grand Prize
- ALTERNATIVE SPIRIT AWARD (DOCUMENTARY)
- Not A Tame Lion
Shared with: Kai Morgan

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Awards

Craig Bettendorf

Continental Film Festival

Alternative Film Festival

Accolade Competition

The Indie Gathering International Film Festival

SoHo International Film Festival

Canada International Film Festival

Orlando Film Festival

Best Shorts Competition

Green Bay Film Festival

NewFilmmakers New York

Nevada International Film Festival, US

Honolulu Film Awards, US

Out on Film, Atlanta, US

Indie Series Awards

Cinema Diverse, US

California Film Awards

International Independent Film Awards

Barcelona International Film Festival

Oregon International Film Awards, US

South Texas Underground Film Festival (STUFF)

Indie Fest USA International Film Festival

Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards

Top Indie Film Awards

Top Shorts Film Festival

LA Shorts Awards

Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival

NYC Indie Film Awards

Festigious International Film Festival

Filmmatic Filmmaker Awards

Spotlight Short Film Awards

Los Angeles Film Awards

Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival

North American Film Awards

Headline International Film Festival

European Independent Film Award

Canadian Diversity Film Festival

Queen City Film Festival

Mindfield Film Festival Los Angeles

qFLIX Philadelphia

European Cinematography Awards (ECA)

Hollywood Film Competition

Calcutta International Cult Film Festival

Oniros Film Awards

New York Film Awards

Adirondack Film Festival

Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque

Independent Shorts Awards

Arlington International Film Festival

Seattle Film Festival

Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival

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