INDEPENDENT FILM, TV, MUSIC VIDEO & THEATRE PRODUCTION
BY SHANNON NATHANIEL WATTS
Discover the award-winning independent productions by S.N. Watts, proudly based in Sydney, Australia. With a passion for storytelling and a commitment to excellence, Shannon creates compelling content that captivates and challenges audiences.
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FESTIVAL RUN 2025 - 2026
Face the Music - Written, Directed, Produced by S.N. Watts
Undergoing Festival Circuit 2025 - 2026
AACTA Awards — Sydney, NSW, Australia — 2026 —
Best Short Film Contender
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Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards — Los Angeles, CA, United States — September 12, 2025 —
Winner: Best Director (Drama Film)
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Touchstone Independent Film Festival — St. Louis, MO, United States — February 7, 2025 —
Winner: Best Drama Short
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Robinson Film Awards (International Film Festival) — Naples, FL, United States — April 11, 2025 —
Winner: Best Screenplay
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New York Film & Cinematography Awards — New York City, NY, United States — January 12, 2025 —
Winner: Best Student Film
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Wolf Media Festival — Los Angeles, CA, United States — Awarded April 17, 2025 —
Winner: Best Narrative Short
Winner: Best Director (Student Short)
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Kraken International Film Festival — Milan, Italy — August 18, 2025 —
Winner: Best Soundtrack
Winner: Best Produced Script
Winner: Kraken Spirit Award
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Kurdistan International Independent Film Festival (KIIFF) — Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq — 2025 —
Winner: Best Leading Actor
Winner: Best Supporting Actress
Nominee: Best Short Film
Nominee: Best Director
Nominee: Best Leading Actor
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Chicago Indie Film Awards — Chicago, IL, United States — March 3, 2025 —
Nominee: Best Student Film
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AREA51 Film Fest — Roswell, NM, United States — 2025 —
Nominee: Best Student Film
Nominee: Best Directorial Debut
Nominee: Best Lead Actor
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Pražské filmové ceny IndieMania — Prague, Czech Republic — October 22, 2025 —
Nominee: Best Student Film
Nominee: Best Lead Actor
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Orlando Film Festival — Orlando, FL, United States — December 18–21, 2025 —
Official Selection
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Clown International Film Festival — Paris, France — November 10, 2025 —
Finalist
Logline: On the night of a brutal murder, a guilt-ridden detective stumbles into a tavern at the crossroads, where a mysterious bartender forces him to relive his sins — the detective faces a choice: confess his crimes or cover them up in a covenant with the Devil.
Set in 1960's Sydney Australia, This Noir/ Psychological Horror is the 2nd Short-Film Written, Directed, Produced by S.N. Watts preparing for 2026 Film Festival Run
Filming finished & currently in Post-Production
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PO Box 276 Engadine NSW 2233 Australia