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Mike Cheslik Biography

Profession Editor, Visual effects, Writer, Actor, Director, Producer, Assistant director, Animation department

Awards

  • 2019Audience Award-Best International Feature: winner
  • 2019Festival Award-Best Editing - Feature: nominated
  • 2019Festival Award-Best Visual Effects - Feature: winner
  • 2019GenreBlast Film Festival Award-Best Screenplay - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2019GenreBlast Film Festival Award-Best FX -Feature Film: nominated
  • 2021Award This! WTF Indie Like What The F**k is This Movie Even?-: nominated
  • 2022Bronze Skull-Special Mention: winner
  • 2023Jury Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2023Audience Award Bronze-Best International Feature: winner
  • 2023International Competition-Best Special Effects: winner
  • 2023Director's Prize-Overall Cinematic Achievement: winner
  • 2023Festival Award-Best Visual Effects - Feature: winner
  • 2023Festival Award-Best Editing - Feature: winner
  • 2023Jury Award-Maverick Filmmaking Award: winner
  • 2023Film Award-Best Comedy: winner
  • 2023Film Award-Audience Award: winner
  • 2023Festival Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2023Festival Award-Best Comedy Film: winner
  • 2023Nightmares Film Festival Award-Best Midnight Feature: winner
  • 2023Film Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2023Best Director-Best Director: winner
  • 2023New Visions Award-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2023Jury Award-Best Director Feature Film: winner
  • 2023Jury Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2024Milos Stehlik Award-Breakthrough Filmmaker: nominated
  • 2024FFCC Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024FFCC Award-Best First Film: winner
  • 2024IFJA Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 2024IFJA Award-Breakout of the Year: nominated
  • 2024NYFCO Award-Best Debut Director: nominated
  • 2025Jury Grand Prize-OKO GLOBAL FICTION: nominated
  • 2025Festival Team Special Prize-Cinematic Innovation and Craft: winner