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Filmmaker CV Awards Speaker / Instructor
FILM & TELEVISION AWARDS:
New York Goldmedal Award
Gemini Award
Chris Columbus Award
New York Silvermedal Award
168 Award
IFFF Award
 

SNOWMEN
Feature Film, Family Adventure: Directed / Written by Robert Kirbyson, 2009
- 2010 Tribeca Film Festival: WINNER, Audience choice (top narrative film)

CTRL
Web Series for NBC Universal, Comedy: Directed / Written by Robert Kirbyson, 2009
- 2010 Los Angeles Web Series Festival: WINNER, "Web Comedy of the Year"
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2010 Banff World TV Fest: NOMINEE (winner TBA), Best Branded Web Series
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2010 Webby Awards: HONOREE – Best Branded Entertainment Web Series

NOBODY SPECIAL
Film, Short Comedy: Directed / Written by Robert Kirbyson, 2008
- 2008 Crazy 8s Short Film Competition: WINNER

CTRL Z
Film, Short Comedy: Directed / Written by Robert Kirbyson, 2007
- Sundance Film Festival: Delta Fly-in Movies Competition - WINNER
OFFICIAL SELECTION of the following festivals (so far): San Diego Intl Film Festival, Palm Springs Intl Film Festival Short Film Market, Los Angeles Intl Film Festival, Miami Short Film Festival, Chicago REEL Shorts Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival (Gen Art / Delta)

FREE OF CHARGE
Film, Short Drama: Directed / Produced by Robert Kirbyson, 2006
- International Family Film Festival 2007 (IFFF): Runner-up for Best Short Drama;
- 168 Project Gala Screening and Awards 2006: Winner: Best Actress, Best Score;
Nominee
: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress

PIECES
Film, Dark Comedy: Directed / Produced by Robert Kirbyson, 2005
- 168 Project Gala Screening and Awards 2005 – Nominee in every eligible category: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Score, Best Production Design, Best Sound & Audience Favorite.

IT’S A LIVING
Primetime series on CBC Television produced by Robert Kirbyson (Written & Directed)
Awards where Robert Kirbyson is specifically named:
- 2003 Chris Awards 2003: Episode: “Bears and Whales”-- Honorable Mention
- 2002 New York Festivals – Winner Gold WorldMedal
- 2002 New York Festivals – Winner Silver Worldmedal
Show Awards (2000 – 2004)
- 2003 Gemini Awards – Nominee: Best Lifestyle/General Interest Program or Series
- 2003 Gemini Awards – Nominee: Best Lifestyle/General Interest Program or Series
- 2000 Gemini Awards – Winner: Best Host
- 2001 Gemini Awards – Nominee: Best Host - Lifestyle, or Performing Arts Program or Series"

GLENVILLE FILM PROJECT 2006
$45,000 funding towards bringing the script to the screen – Runner-up

ACT ONE / MCFARLAND WRITING FELLOWSHIP 2005
Feature Film Screenwriting Competition. Submission entry titled, “Damaged Good”
- $40,000 writing fellowship – Finalist

WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL 2004
Screenwriting Competitiion. Submission entry, “Stuck”
- $40,000 prize – Top 3 Finalist

ALIBI / BANFF MASTERS CLASS PITCHING COMPETITION 2004
National Television Pilot Pitching Competition
· “Rec Center” (Writer) – Finalist
· “Holme Video” (Writer) – Finalist

SIGNATURE SHORTS SCREENWRITING COMPETITION, BC FILM 2003
· “No Redeeming Value” (Writer / Director) – Finalist

SESAME STREET / PARK
Series for the Children’s Television Workshop and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation -- segments field produced by Robert Kirbyson, 1994-2000
Show Awards

- 2001 Gemini Awards – Winner: Best Pre-School Program or Series
- 1999 Gemini Awards – Winner: Best Pre-School Program or Series

DIRECT LINES
Short Film, Drama produced by Robert Kirbyson (also served as Director of Photography)
- POV Awards 1994 – Winner in every eligible category: Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Sound, Best Score, Best Production Design, Best Sound, & Audience Favorite.
- Phillip Borsos Emerging Filmmakers Award 1996 -- Winner
- International Film Festival (ON) – Official Selection
- Atlantic Film Festival (Halifax) – Official Selection
- Canadian Short Film Festival (Montreal) – Official Selection

 

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