Best Director
Mini-Short Western Film Nomination
Raen LeVell - Becoming Billy: An Outriding the Devil Origin Story
Theodore Carl Flood - Four Tarantulas
Best Director
Micro Mini-Short Western Film Nomination
Robert Clark - Gold's Folly
John Marrs - The Invitation
Best Director
Modern-Day Feature Western Film Nomination
Mark Allen Michaels - Jet
Brett William Mauser - The Getback
Theodore C Flood - The Last Outlaw
Best Director
Modern-Day Short Western Film Nomination
Reuben Hawkins - El Ranchero
Owen Joseph Sobecki - The Bar(n)
Best Director
Foreign Western Film Nomination
Jeff Ridout - 8 Seconds
Matt Campagna & Andre Rehal - Gold Blooded
Javier Godoy Cejudo - They Paid for the Sins of Others
Best Director
Western Documentary Film Nomination
Nicholas Hetherington - Hell on Wheels
Stephen Howard Tucker - Hole in the Wall: The Ultimate Outlaw Fortress
Nicholas Hetherington - The Wilson 3
Kristin Atwell & Bill Davis - Trailblazers
Gary Richard Milliken - Cowboy Mediations
Best Director
Western Music Video Nomination
W Jarrod Christman - Sheriff Ron
Jody Stelzig - Texas Heat
John G Marrs - Thirsty and Blue
Best Director
Western Trailer Film Nomination
Manuela Schneider - Dr. Goodfellow
Mario L Gandolfo - Geronimo's Revenge
Terry Jacob & Scott Cole - Where Thunder Walks
Best Female Director
Western Feature Film Nomination
Wendy Lenore Wolverton - Adventures of Miss Happy
Manuela Schneider - Dr. Goodfellow
Natalie Aramendia - Under the Western Skies
Best Female Director
Western Short Film Nomination
Manuela Schneider - According to Kate
Khloe Everett - Bloom
Ashley Bowers - Eye For An Eye
TK James - Fireball
Lisa Butala - You and Me
Best Female Director
Mini-Short Western Film Nomination
Rachel Barrett - Jenkins
Kendall Cavener - The Meaning
Lorenza Amato - Trail Bottom Biscuits
Best Female Director
Western Music Video Nomination
KC LaCourse - "Out Here in the Sticks"
Marilyn Swick - "Running On Faith"
Best Female Director
Documentary Western Film Nomination
Natalie A Derr - Forged By Steele
Lynn Thomas - One More Breath: Horses Helping Veterans Heal
Karen Nixon - Westerns: A Fistful of Women
Best 1st Time Filmmaker Nomination
Michael D Reue - 12 Cents
Khloe Everett - Bloom
Reuben Hawkins - El Ranchero
Ashley Bowers - Eye For An Eye
Kendall Cavener - The Meaning
Lisa Butala - You and Me
Best 1st Time Documentary Filmmaker Nomination
Gary Richard Milliken - Cowboy Meditations
Natalie A Derr - Forged By Steele
Emmet Harte - Texas Ollie
Best Film Song
(Western Feature Film) Nomination
"The Weight Of Gold" Written & Performed by -
'Louis Adams' for the Film "12 Cents"
"Bountiful" Performed by
'Eric Hamilton' & 'Sweepy Walker' for the Film "Bountiful"
"The Oath" - Performed by
Jim Jones - Written by Jim Jones, Manuela Schneider, Chris Ferrarelli
Best Film Song
(Western Short Film) Nomination
"One Heart" Written & Performed by 'Thomas Michael Riley'
or the Film "Memento Mori"
"The Day The Shot Rang Out" - Written & Performed by
'The New Mongrels' for the Film "Sorry, Clancy Miller"
Best Film Score/Soundtrack Nomination
"Dr Goodfellow Score" Composed by Mariano Saulino
"Under the Western Skies" Performed by Kristyn Harris
"Westerns: A Fistful of Women" Written & Performed by Sarah Vista
Best Romance Film Nomination
Bountiful
High Moon at Blackwood
The Getback
Under the Western Skies
You and Me
Best True Story Based
Western Film Nomination
According to Kate
Becoming Billy: An Outriding the Devil Origin Story
Dr. Goodfellow
Best Rodeo Video Nomination
8 Seconds
Running On Faith
Best Rodeo Documentary Nomination
Hell on Wheels
The Wilson 3
Best YouTube Western Film Nomination
Memento Mori
The Bar(n)
Best Feature Comedy Western Film Nomination
12 Cents
High Moon at Blackwood
Jet
Under the Western Skies
Best Short Comedy Western Film Nomination
Gracie Buckshot and The Kiddo
Sorry, Clancy Miller
Tame
The Invitation
Best Crime/Mystery Western Film Nomination
Bloom
Dangerous Decisions
The Bar(n)
The Getback
Best Action Western Film Nomination
8 Seconds
Bountiful
Clean Slate
Dawn at Dominion
Dr, Goodfellow
El Ranchero
Gold Blooded
High Moon at Blackwood
Jet
Taffy, Rita and The Rattlesnake
The Bar(n)
The Getback
Best Adventure Western Film Nomination
Adventures of Miss Happy
Gold Blooded
Trailblazers
Best Horror Western Film Nomination
High Moon at Blackwood
Jenkins
Best Western Thriller Film Nomination
High Moon at Blackwood
The Getback
The Unbreakable Bond
Best Noir Western Film Nomination
Clean Slate
Gold Blooded
High Moon at Blackwood
Jenkins
Best 'Film with a Twist' Western Film Nomination
Gracie Buckshot and The Kiddo
Justice Hill Texas
The Bar(n)
The Invitation
Best Suspense Western Film Nomination
Bountiful
Eye For An Eye
Gold's Folly
High Moon at Blackwood
Sorry, Clancy Miller
The Invitation
The Unbreakable Bond
Best Historical Drama Western Nomination
According to Kate
Becoming Billy: An Outriding the Devil Origin Story
Dr, Goodfellow
Hole in the Wall: The Ultimate Outlaw Fortress
Best Feature Drama Western Film Nomination
12 Cents
Adventures of Miss Happy
Bountiful
Dangerous Decisions
Dr, Goodfellow
Jet
Taffy, Rita and The Rattlesnake
The Last Outlaw
Under the Western Skies
Best Short Drama Western Film Nomination
8 Seconds
Between Gunfights
Bloom
Clean Slate
Dawn at Dominion
Eye For An Eye
Four Tarantulas
Justice Hill Texas
Memento Mori
Sorry, Clancy Miller
Tame
The Bar(n)
They Paid for the Sins of Others
Trail Bottom Biscuits
Best Psychological Drama Western Film Nomination
Four Tarantulas
Gold's Folly
Sorry, Clancy Miller
The Meaning
The Unbreakable Bond
Best Awareness Western Film Nomination
Four Tarantulas
You and Me
Best Experimental Western Film Nomination
8 Seconds
Adventures of Miss Happy
Clean Slate
Four Tarantulas
Gold's Folly
Justice Hill Texas
Tame
The Invitation
The Meaning
The Unbreakable Bond
Best Family Western Film Nomination
Between Gunfights
The Wilson 3
Best Western Photography
'Legend' Created by - Amanda Smith
'The Chase' Created by - Mario L Gandolfo & John Harriman
Best Arizona Feature Western Film Nomination
12 Cents
Bountiful
Dr, Goodfellow
Best Arizona Short Western Film Nomination
According to Kate
Becoming Billy: An Outriding the Devil Origin Story
El Ranchero
Geronimo's Revenge
Gold's Folly
Running On Faith
The Bar(n)
The Invitation
The Unbreakable Bond
Best Cast Ensemble
Feature Western Film Nomination
12 Cents
Bountiful
Dangerous Decisions
Dr, Goodfellow
High Moon at Blackwood
Best Cast Ensemble
Modern Feature Western Film Nomination
The Getback
The Last Outlaw
Under the Western Skies
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Best Feature Western Film Nomination
12 Cents
Adventures of Miss Happy
Bountiful
Dangerous Decisions
Dr, Goodfellow
High Moon at Blackwood
Taffy, Rita and The Rattlesnake
Best Short Western Film Nomination
According to Kate
Bloom
Clean Slate
Dawn at Dominion
Gracie Buckshot and The Kiddo
Justice Hill Texas
Memento Mori
Sorry, Clancy Miller
Tame
The Unbreakable Bond
You and Me
Best Mini-Short Western Film Nomination
Becoming Billy: An Outriding the Devil Origin Story
Four Tarantulas
Trail Bottom Biscuits
Best Micro Mini-Short Western Film Nomination
Gold's Folly
Jenkins
The Invitation
Best Feature Modern-Day Western Film Nomination
Jet
The Getback
The Last Outlaw
Under the Western Skies
Best Short Modern-Day Western Film Nomination
El Ranchero
Eye For An Eye
The Bar(n)
Best Mini-Short Modern-Day Western Film Nomination
The Meaning
Between Gunfights
Best Western Poetry Film Nomination
"Old Joe and Colorado" - Written & Created by Judy Belshe-Toernblom
"Tales of the Old West" - Written by KC LaCourse
"Tex and Lila" - Written & Created by Judy Belshe-Toernblom
Best Western Film Poetry Nomination
8 Seconds
The Meaning
Best Foreign Western Film Nomination
8 Seconds
Gold Blooded
They Paid for the Sins of Others
Best Documentary Western Film Nomination
Cowboy Meditations
Forged By Steele
Hell on Wheels
Hole in the Wall: The Ultimate Outlaw Fortress
One More Breath: Horses Helping Veterans Heal
Texas Ollie
The Wilson 3
Trailblazers
Westerns: A Fistful of Women
Best Western Music Video Nomination
"Out Here in the Sticks" - Written & Performed by 'Carol Ann Markstrom'
"Running On Faith" - Performed by
'Tony Noyes & Tyler King' Written by Marilyn Swick & Tony Noyes
"Sheriff Ron" - Performed by Adam Cunningham -
Written by Brad Yunek & Roley Schoonover
"Texas Heat" - Written & Performed by Keith Michael and the Etta Place Band
"Thirsty and Blue" - Written & Performed by 'Chancey Williams'
Best Trailer Nomination
Dr. Goodfellow
Geronimo's Revenge
Where Thunder Walks
Best Student Film Nomination
Samuel Ali - Dangerous Decisions
TK James - Fireball
Best Narrator
Documentary Nomination
Evan Christian - Forged By Steele
Ollie Hepburn - Texas Ollie
Sarah Vista - Westerns: A Fistful of Women
Best Narrator
Film Nomination
William Horton - 12 Cents
Wendy Lenore Wolverton - Adventures of Miss Happy
Ashley Christine Robertson - Dr, Goodfellow
Kendall Cavener - The Meaning
Best Western Poetry Narrator Nomination
Doug Haynie - Old Joe and Colorado
Doug Haynie - Tex and Lila
Best Actor
Western Feature Film Nomination
Michael D Reue - 12 Cents
Paul Winters - Bountiful
Bobby Duncan - Dangerous Decisions
Robert Craighead - Dr, Goodfellow
Golden Garnick - High Moon at Blackwood
Austin Greene - Taffy, Rita and The Rattlesnake
Best Supporting Actor
Western Feature Film Nomination
Lynn Steele - 12 Cents
Jf Davis - Bountiful
Jeremy London - Dangerous Decisions
Craig Hensley - Dr, Goodfellow
Eddie Spears - High Moon at Blackwood
Mighet Matanane - High Moon at Blackwood
Greg Poppa - Taffy, Rita and The Rattlesnake
Best Actress
Western Feature Film Nomination
Donnatella Franks - 12 Cents
Rachel Alig - Bountiful
Lorelei Linklater - Dangerous Decisions
Manuela Schneider - Dr, Goodfellow
Lauren Okadigbo - High Moon at Blackwood
Sugey Cruz - Taffy, Rita and The Rattlesnake
Best Supporting Actress
Western Feature Film Nomination
Jeanie Wilson Salato - 12 Cents
Sandy Penny - Bountiful
Deann Christensen - Dangerous Decisions
Cindy Copeland - Dr, Goodfellow
Jenna Lee Ciralli - High Moon at Blackwood
Best Actor
Western Short Film Nomination
Craig Hensley - According to Kate
Daniel Ulibarri - Bloom
Michael DeMarco - Clean Slate
Carl Bailey - Dawn at Dominion
Brian J Larson - Fireball
Archie Crisanto - Gracie Buckshot and The Kiddo
George Meyers -Justice Hill Texas
Brad Roberts - Memento Mori
Eric Charles Jorgensen - Sorry, Clancy Miller
Coty Clarke - Tame
Michael Taylor - The Unbreakable Bond
Wesley Blake - You and Me
Best Supporting Actor
Western Short Film Nomination
Curt Lambert - According to Kate
Sebian Carver - Bloom
Robert Tarpinian - Clean Slate
Josh Seiler - Fireball
Kenny Schreiber - Justice Hill Texas
Dennis Allyn - Memento Mori
Dean Christensen - Memento Mori
Michael Joplin - Sorry, Clancy Miller
Danny Vinson - Tame
William D Horton Jr. - The Unbreakable Bond
Paul Ingenhuett - You and Me
Best Actress
Western Short Film Nomination
Manuela Schneider - According to Kate
Sydney Edwards - Bloom
Scarlett Redmond - Clean Slate
Liza Slaughter - Dawn at Dominion
Kayla Garabedian - Fireball
Anki Kramer - Gracie Buckshot and The Kiddo
Lisa Butala - Justice Hill Texas
Jodi Brock-Bates - Memento Mori
Lisa Butala - You and Me
Best Supporting Actress
Western Short Film Nomination
Chris Enss - According to Kate
Madalen Zachry - Bloom
Jennifer Acosta - Fireball
Deanna Hope - Gracie Buckshot and The Kiddo
Cassidy Swain - Gracie Buckshot and The Kiddo
Amanda Smith - Memento Mori
Best Actor
Mini Short Western Film Nomination
Chancey Williams - Becoming Billy: An Outriding the Devil Origin Story
Cal Bartlett - Four Tarantulas
John Castle - Trail Bottom Biscuits
Best Supporting Actor
Mini Short Western Film Nomination
Golden Garnick - Becoming Billy: An Outriding the Devil Origin Story
T.W. Lawrence - Trail Bottom Biscuits
Best Actress
Mini Short Western Film Nomination
Roberta Sparta - Becoming Billy: An Outriding the Devil Origin Story
Kendra Stout - Trail Bottom Biscuits
Best Actor
Micro Mini-Short Western Film Nomination
Lane Johnson - Gold's Folly
John Marrs - The Invitation
Best Supporting Actor
Micro Mini-Short Western Film Nomination
Jeff Fry - Gold's Folly
Paul Bloom - The Invitation
Best Actress
Micro Mini-Short Western Film Nomination
Brianna Young - Gold's Folly
Cassidy Kettlestrings - Jenkins
Best Actor
Modern-Day Feature Western Film Nomination
Dallas Valdez - Jet
Cliff Dean - The Getback
David Butterfield - The Last Outlaw
Dorian O’Brien - Under the Western Skies
Best Supporting Actor
Modern-Day Feature Western Film Nomination
Curt Lambert - Jet
Matt Lambo - The Getback
David Davidson - The Last Outlaw
Tim Moore - Under the Western Skies
Best Actress
Modern-Day Feature Western Film Nomination
Carrie Keagan - Jet
Laynee Busse - The Getback
Gigi Davidson - The Last Outlaw
Kristyn Harris - Under the Western Skies
Best Supporting Actress
Modern-Day Feature Western Film Nomination
Nayeli Zambrano - The Getback
Glenda Cottle - The Last Outlaw
Jan Moore - Under the Western Skies
Best Actor
Modern-Day Short Western Film Nomination
Robert Morrison - Between Gunfights
David Perez - El Ranchero
Miguel Bobadilla - Eye For An Eye
Paul Bhatia - The Bar(n)
Devin Montgomery - The Meaning
Best Supporting Actor
Modern-Day Short Western Film Nomination
Robert Bruce Sikes - Between Gunfights
Wes Castillo - El Ranchero
Tom Proctor - Eye For An Eye
Aidan Joseph Parra - The Bar(n)
Best Actress
Modern-Day Short Western Film Nomination
Ashley Bowers - Eye For An Eye
Sarah Ellis - The Bar(n)
Kendall Cavener - The Meaning
Best Supporting Actress
Modern-Day Short Western Film Nomination
Danielle Renee Vivarttas - Eye For An Eye
Laura G. Baumann - Eye For An Eye
Best Actor
Foreign Western Film Nomination
Ari Millen - Gold Blooded
Damian Romeo - Gold Blooded
Jorge Rodríguez - They Paid for the Sins of Others
Best Supporting Actor
Foreign Western Film Nomination
Foad HP - Gold Blooded
Javier Godoy - They Paid for the Sins of Others
Best Director
Western Feature Film Nomination
Michael D Reue - 12 Cents
Paul Winters - Bountiful
Samuel Ali - Dangerous Decisions
Jon Binkowski - High Moon at Blackwood
Greg Poppa - Taffy, Rita and The Rattlesnake
Best Director
Western Short Film Nomination
Barrett Nicol - Clean Slate
Carl Bailey - Dawn at Dominion
Blade Sabovcik - Gracie Buckshot and The Kiddo
George Meyers - Justice Hill Texas
Dennis James Allyn - Memento Mori
Haynes Brooke - Sorry, Clancy Miller
Grant Jordan - Tame
Mario L Gandolfo - The Unbreakable Bond
Best Feature Western Screenplay Nominations
7 Bullets
Burning Water
Campfire Justice
Justice Rides at Night
Law Dog
Lynch
Mysterious Ways
Putney's War
The Crimson Collar
The Spanish Peaks
Best Short Western Screenplay Nominations
According to Kate
Dust to Dust
Gracie on the Gallows
Six-Shooters and Sorcerers
The Unbreakable Bond
Three Sisters
Two Fall Down
Best Feature Modern Western Screenplay Nomination
Purple Mountain Standoff
Sweet Country Ride
Best Feature All Genre Screenplay Nominations
Let’s Get Snowbound for Christmas
Lonely Man
The Reenactor
Unlikely Burden
Best First-Time
Feature Western Screenwriter Nominations
A Trail of Vengeance
Black Sand Creek
Bloody Knife
Bound by Time no More
Mysterious Ways
Recompense
Best First-Time
Female Screenwriter Nominations
For The Birds
Lost in Paradise
Best First-Time All Genre
Feature Screenwriter Nomination
Dead East: Patient Zero 1918
Southwest From Berlin
Best Faith Based Screenplay Nominations
7 Bullets
Lonely Man
The Crimson Collar
Unlikely Burden
Best Historical Truth Based Screenplay Nomination
According to Kate
Bloody Knife
Lynch
Maligned
The Spanish Peaks
Best War Based Screenplay Nomination
Ashes Are Ashes
Bloody Knife
Dead East: Patient Zero 1918
Lynch
Southwest From Berlin
Two Fall Down
Best Crime Drama Screenplay Nomination
The Reenactor
Unlikely Burden
Best Horror/Suspense Screenplay Nomination
7 Bullets
Dead East: Patient Zero 1918
Mysterious Ways
Southwest From Berlin
The Unbreakable Bond
Three Sisters
11th Annual Int'l
PLEASE NOTE: SEVERAL NOMINATIONS ARE NOT MENTIONED HERE SUCH AS:
Manuscripts, TV Pilot, Charlie LeSueur Award, Robert Shelton Award, Movie Poster Awards, Artwork, Music MP3'S, Lyrics, Music, Paintings, Photography, Wardrobe Designers, Poetry, Special Awards, Best of The Fest, etc.
Winners will be announced & presented on Sun Afternoon Oct 25th during the Award Show at the Galaxy Theatres in Tucson! They will also be posted online a few days after the award show! - TWBFF Team
