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Awards & Accolades

We are Emmy, Gabriel, and Christopher Award-winning filmmakers.

Montana International Film Festival - Best Made-in-Montana Film:
Native Ball: Legacy of Trailblazer

Port Townsend Film Festival - Most Inspiring Short Documentary:
Native Ball: Legacy of Trailblazer

Cleveland International Film Festival - Programmer's Choice Award for Best Short:
Native Ball: Legacy of Trailblazer

Northwest Regional Emmy® Award - Best Cultural/Historical Documentary:
The House That Rob Built

Feature Film Selection: The Christoper Awards 2021

Christopher Award:
PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK PEYTON

Gabriel Award Television (English) - Teen Specific:
Catholic Central

NY Festivals TV&Film Awards: 2021 Bronze Award

New York Festivals:
Bronze Award for Original Music

Gabriel Award Television (Spanish) - Teen Specific:
Lente Catolico

Gabriel Award Documentary Film:
PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK PEYTON

Gabriel Award Social Media Video:
Lente Catolico: Los 7 Pecados Capitales

Gabriel Award Social Media Video - Honorable Mention:
Catholic Central: Proofs of God

Dove Approved for All Ages:
PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK

Official Selection: International Christian Film & Music Festival 2020

ICFF Award Winner:
PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK

Award Nominee Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2020

Award Nomination:
The House That Rob Built

Official Selection: God, Country, Family Christian Film Festival 2019

Best Documentary:
PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK

Gabriel Award Internet Series:
Catholic Central

Telly Award Family Programming:
Family Dinner

Gabriel Award:
Family Dinner

New York Festival Family Film Finalist:
Family Dinner

Communicator Award:
Classic Radios Season 4: Pardon for Tippy

Telly Award Religious Film:
You Will See

New York Festivals Silver Medal - Family Special:
Assumptions

New York Festivals Silver Medal - Religious Material:
Assumptions

Gabriel Award - TV Programming:
Assumptions

Accolade Winner - Honorable Mention - Religious Programming:
Finding Mary

Accolade Winner - Honorable Mention - Drama Programming:
Assumptions

Accolade Award of Excellence - Religious:
Assumptions

Gabriel Award - Spanish Language Radio:
Dia de los Muertos: Celebrando Vida y Muerte

The Videographer Awards - Award of Distinction:
God, Country, Notre Dame: The Story of Father Ted Hesburgh, C.S.C.

Gabriel Award:
God, Country, Notre Dame: The Story of Father Ted Hesburgh, C.S.C.

The New York Festivals Bronze World Medal - Radio Programming & Promotion – Best Regularly Scheduled Drama Program:
Rosalba

Gabriel Award - Certificate of Merit - Spanish Language Radio – Arts & Entertainment - National:
El Paseo / The Road Trip

The Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence - Audio Productions/Inspirational:
El Navío de los Corazones / The Ship of Hearts

The Communicator Award Honorable Mention - PSA – Educational:
Recycling

Gabriel Award:
Rosca de Reyes with Hector Bonilla

Gabriel Award - Spanish Language Radio:
Rosalba

AFTRA National American Scene Award:
Atorados / Stranded

AFTRA National American Scene Award:
Rosalba

Gabriel Award - Spanish Language:
Viejos los Cerros / Young at Heart

Gabriel Award - Certifícate of Merit:
La Fábula del Hombre Que Lo Sabía Todo / The Fable of the Man Who Knew Everything

NOSOTROS Golden Eagle Award - Spanish Radio - Programming Award:
Historias Para Mejorar el Mundo

Gabriel Award - Spanish Language:
El Mejor / The Best

Official Selection: Canadian International Faith & Family Film Festival 2019

Official Selection:
PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK

Telly Award Religious Film:
Down from the Mountaintop

Gabriel Award Radio Program:
Substitute Santa

Gabriel Award Spanish Language Radio – National - Arts & Entertainment:
Vicente

Gabriel Award - Spanish Language Radio – Community Awareness and Public Service Announcements - National Release:
Migracíon / Migration

MarCom Creative Awards Gold Finalist - Radio, PSA:
Hidden Treasures / Tesoros Escondidos

The Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence – PSA - Foreign Language:
The Human Body

The Communicator Award of Distinction - Audio Productions – Inspirational:
El Poder de la Piedad / The Quality of Mercy

Gabriel Award - Certificate of Merit:
Una Noche de Oscuridad / One Night of Darkness

The Communicator Crystal Award:
Rosalba

National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC):
Excellence in Radio Production

See What People Have to Say About Our Films

“I’m excited for all reservation children to get a look at [Native Ball: Legacy of a Trailblazer] because they need someone to look up to ... They just need a dream and be determined.”

Tamara Guardipee (Blackfeet), Former Lady Griz Player

“Catholic Central plays a much-needed role on the internet. Not only are Kai and Libby great at communicating the truths of the Catholic faith in a clear and understandable way, but their presentation is also incredibly entertaining and the production value very high. We need more resources like this!”

Fr. Mike Schmitz, Catholic Priest and Media Evangelist

"When I was told about The House That Rob Built I wanted to be a part of sharing who Rob Selvig is, as he's just been monumental to the game. You don't have to have your name plastered around the country, you just have to know the effect that you had on the lives of your players, staff and the people around you. I was coached by four Hall of Famers, but I have to tell you one of the unsung coaches in the history of women's basketball is Rob Selvig."

Nancy Lieberman, Naismith Hall of Fame, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, and Retired WNBA & NBA Coach

"I love The Dating Project!"

Kirk Cameron, Actor, Filmmaker, and Author

“Father Patrick Peyton’s mission, ‘The family that prays together, stays together,’ has not only saved my family, but millions of families around the world.”

Mike Sweeney, Kansas City Royals Special Assistant to the General Manager

"Native Ball is a powerful and poignant film that can and should speak to all Montanans. An inspiration not just to Indigenous youth alone, Malia's presence breaks through the screen, speaking powerful truths we must consider. My students loved the film and couldn't stop asking questions or sharing insights. As a teacher, the conversations that arose from the film reminded me of how much I love this profession!"

Dylan Huisken, 2019 Montana Teacher of the Year, Bonner School

“The catechetical videos from Catholic Central are just what I was looking for in my high school Theology classes! They have been a valuable teaching tool in introducing new material and reinforcing it in an accurate, entertaining way that gets the attention of the students.”

Sister Immaculata, O.C.D., Catholic High School Theology Teacher, Miami, FL

“In tears ... so inspiring ... probably a little envious because I didn’t have that. The production, editing, interviews were fantastic, and certainly love and passion were very much involved in the making of [The House That Rob Built].”

Ann Meyers Drysdale, Naismith Hall of Fame, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Played on the First Women's Olympic Team, First Woman Player Drafted into the Woman's Basketball League, and First Female Player to Try Out with the NBA Team, Indiana Pacers

The Dating Project is "a documentary that gives hope and direction to millennials for relationship maturity and meaning."

Sr. Rose Pacatte, National Catholic Reporter

“A must-see! PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK PEYTON is a reminder of how God can accomplish great things with the most unlikely of servants. It will inspire you and vividly demonstrate the efficaciousness of prayer."

Drew Mariani, Host of The Drew Mariani Show on Relevant Radio

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