LISA MILLS FILMS
Filmography
Marching Forward (2019, 60 mins, Faculty Advisor, Co-Director, Writer)
-Baltimore International Black Film Festival, October 2019. International
-Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, November 2019. International
-Global Peace Film Festival, September 2019. International
-Invited Screening: American Consulate in Kolkata, India, May 2019
-Judge’s Award for Best Documentary, Orlando Urban Film Festival, May 2019.Regional.
-Florida Film Festival, April 2019. International
-Universe Multicultural Film festival, April 2019. International
-Las Vegas Black Film Festival, April 2019. National
-Charlotte Black Film Festival, April 2019. National
-Best of Show Award, Student Feature Documentary Category, Broadcast Educators Festival of Media Arts, April 2019. National
-Best College Documentary Award, Ogeechee History Film Festival, February 2019 International
-Atlan Diversity Award, Southern States Indie FanFest, January 2019. Regional
Beneath the Crown (2016, 23 mins, Co-Director, Writer)
-Silver Telly Award, May 2018. National
-Ethnografilm Festival Paris, April 2018. International
-Marina del Rey Film Festival, October 2017. National. Winner, Best Documentary
-Southern Shorts Film Festival, October 2017. National. Nominated, Best Documentary
-Orlando Film Festival, October 2017. National.
-Hollywood Independent Filmmakers Festival, September 2017. National. Nominated, Best Documentary
-Tryon Film Festival, September 2017. National. Nominated, Best Documentary.
-Myrtle Beach International Film Festival. April 2017. International.
-Boynton Beach Film Festival. April 2017. Regional.
-Sunscreen Film Festival. April 2017. Regional.
-Gasparilla International Film Festival. March 2017. International
-Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival. January 2017. Regional.
-Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. November 2016. International.
-Charlotte Film Festival. September 2016. National.
Hymns of Three Cities (2015, 23 mins, Co-Director, Writer)
-Boynton Beach Film Festival. April 2017. Regional.
-Featured film for opening of “Changing America” Traveling Exhibit, National Endowment for the Humanities and Smithsonian Institution. September 2016. Regional.
-Dallas VideoFest 30. September 2016. National.
-University Film and Video Association Juried Screening. August 2016. National.
-Special Recognition Award, (In)justice For All Film Festival. April 2016. National.
-Show Me Justice Film Festival. April 2016. National.
-Jacksonville Documentary Film Festival. April 2016. Regional.
-Flagler Film Festival. January 2016. Regional.
-Flickering Landscapes Conference Screening. November 2015. Regional.
-Florida Historical Association Screening. May 2015. Regional.
-Created Equal Screening: NEH Grant. January 2015. National.
Filthy Dreamers (2014, 27 mins, Faculty Advisor, Co-Director, Writer)
-Boynton Beach Film Festival. April 2017. Regional.
-Emmy Award, First Place Documentary, College Television Awards, May 2016. National.
-Honorable Mention, Festival of Media Arts, Broadcast Educators Association, April 2016. National.
-Fort Lauderdale Film Festival, November 2014, International.
The Committee (2012, 27 mins, Faculty Advisor, Co-Director)
-National Distribution: American Public Television Exchange. June 2016. National.
**Renewed for June 2019-June 2022.
-Invited Screening:
-Suncoast Emmy Award. December 2014. Regional.
-Invited Screening, “Tallahassee Free Thinkers,” Tallahassee, FL. March 2019. Regional.
-Invited Screening, 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Stonewall Uprising at ----Seminole Community College.March 2019.Local.
-Gasparilla International Film Festival. March 2012. International.
-Best of Competition Award, Festival of Media Arts
Broadcast Educators Association. April 2012. National.
I-nvited community screenings at local pride centers and churches 2012-2017 too numerous to list here
Wally’s Mission on Mars (2012, 82 mins, Director, Producer, Writer, Photographer, Editor)
-Gasparilla International Film Festival. March 2012. International.
-Fort Myers Film Festival. March 2012. Regional.
-Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. October 2012. International. (not yet public information)
-St. Augustine Film Festival. January 2013. Regional. (not yet public information)
The Circle Closes (2011, 33 mins, Director, Producer, Writer)
-International Distribution: Naxos Digital Services Limited, Hong Kong
-Bronze Telly.
The Telly Awards. June 2011. National.
-Silver Medal Award, Best Film on a Music Subject
Park City Film and Music Festival. May 2011. National.
-Award of Excellence.
The Accolade Competition. December 2010. National.
-Crystal Reel Award for Editing in a short documentary
Florida Motion Picture and Television Association. November 2010. State.
Shadows of the Past, Reflections for the Future (2011, 15 mins, Faculty Advisor, Co-director)
-Award of Excellence, Faculty/Student Video
Broadcast Educators Association. April 2010. National.
The Young Composers Challenge. (2010, 80 mins, Director, Producer, Writer)
-International Distribution: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Inc., New York
-International Distribution: Community Channel, United Kingdom
-Best Feature Documentary Award
International Family Film Festival. March 2011. National.
-Best Long Form Documentary Award
Broadcast Educators Association. April 2010. National.
-Award of Excellence
Accolade Competition. July 2010. National.
-Crystal Reel Award for Audio in a feature length documentary
-Crystal Reel Judge’s Choice Award (Best of Competition)
Florida Motion Picture and Television Association. November 2010. Regional.
Florida Film Festival (Florida Showcase) April 2010. National.
Park City Music and Film Festival April 2010. National.
DocMiami Film Festival May 2010. National.
DocuFest Atlanta August 2010. National.
DocUtah Film Festival September 2010. National.
Orlando Film Festival November 2010. State.
Peace Corps: JFK’s Bold Legacy (2009, 5 mins, Director, Producer, Writer)
-Cultural Achievement Award
MOFILM Festival. January 2009. International.
Baltimore Women’s Film Festival. October 2009. National.
Dear Mr. Gore: A Somewhat Cinematic Correspondence Awkwardly Tracing a Circular Journey Constructed on a Warm Planet (2009, 75 mins, Director, Producer, Writer)
-DVD/Streaming Distribution: Gaiam Media, Boulder, CO
-Award of Merit
Accolade Competition. July 2009. National.
International College Peace Film Festival, Gangwon-do Province, South Korea. November 2009. International.
Renderyard Film Festival, London, England and Logrono, Spain. April 2009. International.
Global Peace Film Festival. September 2009. International.
Gasparilla International Film Festival. March 2009. International.
Florida Reel Film Festival. November 2009. Regional.
Sarasota Fringe Film Festival. May 2009. Regional.
Ghosts of Ellis Island: One day… Everything! (2009, 25 mins, Director, Producer)
Live Film and Ballet Performance. March 2009. Local.
Sam Rivers: Jazz Master of the Moment (2008, 15 mins)
Florida Film Festival. April 2009. International.
Brouhaha Film Festival. December 2008. Local
Kansas City Film Festival CineJazz. April 2009. International..
Who’s Next: The Millennial Generation (2007, 40 mins, Director, Producer, Writer)
Global Peace Film Festival, September 2007. National.
Independents Film Festival, September 2007. National.
Orlando Film Festival, November 2007. State.
WMFE-TV, Orlando, Florida, June 2007. Local.