ABOUT

Chris Ekstein, Director of Photography

Elegy for a Revolutionary

  • Action On Film Festival, Best Political Statement Short, 2012
  • Orlando Film Festival, Best Narrative Short, 2012
  • American Independent Film Festival, Best Narrative Short, 2012
  • LA Film and Script Festival, Best Narrative Short, 2012
  • Dixie Film Festival, Best Narrative Short, 2012
  • Independent Filmmakers Festival, Best Narrative Short, 2012
  • Accolade Film Festival, Best Short, 2012
  • American International Film Festival, Best Narrative Short, 2012

Big Bully Bank

  • American International Film Festival, Best Cinematography, 2010
  • Action on Film Award, Best Comedy Scene, 2010

Callous

  • Big Bear Lake International Film Festival, Best Feature, 2009
  • Riverside Film Festival, Audience Favorite, Best Feature, 2009
  • Oceanside International Film Festival, Best Feature, 2009
  • Indie Fest USA Independent Film Festival, Best Picture, 2009
  • Dances With Films Independent Film Festival, 2009

Gunnin’ For That #1 Spot

  • Tribeca Film Festival, Premiere, 2008

Mexican Sunrise

  • Bare Bones International Film Festival, Best Drama, 2007
  • Breckenridge Festival of Film, Best of Fest, Best Drama, 2007
  • California Independent Film Festival, Audience Award, 2007
  • WorldFest Houston, Gold Award, Thriller, 2007

The Pros and Cons of Breathing

  • Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science Award, 2005
  • Panavision New Filmmaker Grant, 2005
  • Action on Film Festival, Action Film of the Year, Runer Up, 2006
  • Calgary Fringe Festival, Best Student Film, 2006
  • Veneration Film Festival, Audience Choice Award, 2006