AWARDS

FilmWorks Pacific specializes in film and television production, audio books, social media and
various campaigns. Producing independently and for selected clients since the 90s, the company has garnered multiple awards for excellence. 

2023

SELECTED SHORT

“Our Culture is Our Strength” 

Paris Short Film Festival

2022

GOLD TELLY AWARD

“We Are Nuchu” 

Best Directing Non Broadcast short

GOLD TELLY AWARD

We Are Nuchu 

Directing

GOLD TELLY AWARD

Our Culture is Our Strength 

Directing

SILVER TELLY AWARD

Our Culture is Our Strength

Graphics (Zhulieta Ibisheva)

SILVER TELLY AWARD – PEOPLE’S TELLY

Our Culture is Our Strength

Editing

4x BRONZE TELLY AWARDS

“Our Culture Our Strength”

Short film

SILVER TELLY AWARD

Our Culture is Our Strength

Writing (Marc Cohen)

SILVER AND BRONZE NATIONAL TELLY AWARDS

“Liliuokalani – Reflections of Our Queen”

Non Broadcast

2015

NATIONAL TELLY AWARD, BRONZE

“Unprescribed” 

Documentary Film Social Issues Category

 

2014

WAIMEA OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL

Selection

 

2013

HAWAII STATE SENATE SPECIAL ARTIST’S

RECOGNITION

FilmWorks Pacific

PANIOLO STATE SENATE SPECIAL ARTIST’S

RECOGNITION

First Honorary Director for Life 

2007

EPSCOR NATIONAL CONFERENCE

“The Arts and Sciences”, Keynote Speaker

 

2005

ALOHA FILMMAKERS VISIONARY AWARD

“ICE: Hawaii’s Crystal Meth Epidemic”

Molokai Film Festival

SIMULCAST ON 11 BIG NETWORK AFFILIATES

AND STATIONS

“ICE: Hawaii’s Crystal Meth Epidemic” and “Life or

Meth”

 

2004

LEADERSHIP AWARD, NON-PROFIT CATEGORY

The Pacific Art’s Foundation

Pacific Business News

2003

AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY

SERVICE

FilmWorks Pacific

Honolulu City Council

2002

BEST EDITING, DOCUMENTARY FILM CATEGORY

“Waikiki in the Wake of Dreams”

New York International Independent Film & Video

Festival

BESTCINEMATOGRAPHY, DOCUMENTARY FILM

“Waikiki in the Wake of Dreams”

New York International Independent Film & Video

Festival

2002

GOLD PLAQUE

“Papakolea – A Story of Hawaiian Land”

Chicago International Film & Video INTERCOM

KAHILI BEST OF SHOW AWARD

“Paniolo O’ Hawaii”

Hawaii Tourism Authority

KAHILI (LITERARY ARTS) AWARD

“Paniolo O’ Hawaii”

Hawaii Tourism Authority

KAHILI AWARD FOR MEDIA BROADCASTING

“Paniolo O’ Hawaii”

Hawaii Tourism Authority

LITERARY AWARD

“Waikiki”

HVCB

1998

INTERCOM, SILVER PLAQUE

“Waikiki – In the Wake of Dreams”

Chicago International Film Festival

INTERCOM, INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT

(WRITING)

“Waikiki – In the Wake of Dreams”

Chicago International Film Festival

1995

NEMN SILVER APPLE

“Papakolea – A Story of Hawaiian Land”

National Education Media Network

1994

SILVER AWARD, INDEPENDENT PROGRAMMING

“Papakolea – A Story of Hawaiian Land”

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

 

1993

INTERNATIONAL AWARD

“Papakolea – A Story of Hawaiian Land”

Cine Golden Eagle

MERIT AWARD: ARTS & HUMANITIES

“Papakolea – A Story of Hawaiian Land”

Chicago International Film & Video INTERCOM

Festival