Audience Award (The Silver Reel)
Other
Ann Arbor Film Festival
· 2022
Best Experimental Film (PIG FILM)
Other
Santiago Independent Film Awards
· 2018
Humanities Writ Large Filmmaking Grant: African Cinema
University
Humanities Writ Large
· 2016
Artistic Vision Award
International
River Run International Film Festival
· 2016
Collaboration Development Grant
University
Vice Provost of the Arts
· 2016
North Carolina Arts Council Filmmaking Fellowship
State
North Carolina Arts Council
· 2015
Fandor Fix/Shorts Award
International
Fandor
· 2015
Funding for Pig/Pork
Directors Choice Award
International
Black Maria Film Festival
· 2014
Theoretical Architectures
Second Place for Documentary
International
Milwaukee Underground Film Festival
· 2014
Nile Perch
Best Film
International
Cinema Drunk Film Festival
· 2014
Nile Perch
Collaboration Development Grant
School
Vice Provost of the Arts
· 2014
Pig/Pork
Jurors Choice Award
International
Black Maria Film Festival
· 2013
Light Plate
(Long) Film Award
International
Florida Film Festival
· 2013
Kudzu Vine
Jury Stellar Award (Grand Prize for Documentary)
International
Black Maria Film Festival
· 2013
Nile Perch
Best Cinematography
International
DIY Film Festival
· 2013
Nile Perch
Nominated for Cinema Eye Honors
International
Cinema Eye Honors
· 2013
Nile Perch
Best Individual Contribution to Short Film
International
Edinburgh International Film Festival
· 2013
Award for Light Plate
Mericos Foundation Grant
National
Mericos Foundation
· 2013
Nile Perch
Best Short Film
International
Indie Grits Film Festival
· 2012
Kudzu Vine
Best Experimental Film
International
Crossroads Film Festival
· 2012
Kudzu Vine
Artistic Vision Award
International
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
· 2012
Kudzu Vine
Best South Eastern Film
National
Lookout Wild Film Festival
· 2012
Kudzu Vine
Slamdance Five Flavors of Filmmaking Award
International
Slamdance Film Festival
· 2012
Watermelon
Best International Short Film
International
Zagreb Dox International Film Festival
· 2012
Award for Kudzu Vine
Stellar Jury Award (Grand Prize for Documentary)
International
Black Maria Film Festival
· 2011
Kudzu Vine
Special Jury Prize
International
Indie Memphis
· 2011
Kudzu Vine
Best Documentary Short
International
LA Film Festival
· 2011
Award for Kudzu Vine.
Duke Faculty Collaboration Development Grant
School
Vice Provost of the Arts
· October 2010
Kudzu Vine
Duke Faculty Collaboration Development Grant
School
Vice Provost of the Arts
· March 2010
Kudzu Vine
Duke Collaboration Development Grant
School
Vice Provost of the Arts
· 2008
Garba: Dancing for the Goddess
North Carolina Arts Council Filmmaking Fellowship
State
North Carolina Arts Council
· 2006
Mericos Foundation Grant
International
Mericos Foundation
· 2005
Siamese Connection
Duke University Faculty Development Grant
School
Duke Institute of the Arts
· 2004
Siamese Connection
Best Narrative Short
International
Flickering Image Film Festival
· 2001
North Carolina Humanities Council Film Award
State
North Carolina Humanities Council
· 1999
Birth Mark
Fulbright Fellowship
National
Fulbright Foundation
· 1997
Fellowship to India
