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James Sweeney Biography

Profession Writer, Director, Casting department, Actor, Producer

Awards

  • 2021Independent Spirit Award-Best First Screenplay: nominated
  • 2025Milos Stehlik Award-Breakthrough Filmmaker: nominated
  • 2025FilmOut Festival Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2025FilmOut Festival Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2025Sierra Award-Breakout Filmmaker: nominated
  • 2025NYFCO Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2025Directors to Watch-: winner
  • 2025SFCS Award-Best Pacific Northwest Film: nominated
  • 2025Golden Space Needle Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2025Golden Space Needle Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2025Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
  • 2025Audience Award-U.S. Dramatic: winner
  • 2025Golden Eye Award-Best International Feature Film: nominated
  • 2026Windie-Breakout Behind-the-Scenes: nominated
  • 2026Dorian Award-LGBTQ Screenplay of the Year: nominated
  • 2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated