michael greenspan

writer/producer/director




SEAT 23B

Official Selection Beyond Hollywood International Film Festival, 2024

Winner Best Director, Nominated Best Actor, Best Thriller, North Hollywood Cinefest, 2023

Official Selection LA Shorts International Film Festival, 2023

Official Selection Torino Underground Cinefest, 2023

WRECKED

•   Official Selection Abu Dhabi Film Festival, New Horizons Competition, 2010

•   Official Selection Whistler Film Festival, Nominated for Best Canadian Feature, 2010

•   Official Selection Turino Film Festival, 2011

•   Official Selection Moscow Film Festival, 2011

•   Official Selection Shanghai International Film Festival, 2011

THE LEGEND OF RAZORBACK

•   Gold Special Jury Award, Eastman Kodak Scholarship Award Worldfest Houston, 2003 

•   Audience Choice Award, Temecula Valley International Film Festival, 2003

•   Best Cinematography, International Hollywood Student Film Festival, 2003

•   Best Narrative Student Short, 3rd Prize Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, 2003 

•   Shoestring Award, Rochester International Film Festival, 2003 

•   Nominated for Best Childrens Production and Best Male Performance, Austin Stout, Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival, 2003

•   Nominated for Best Short Film, Grinnell College Student Film Festival, 2003

•   Nominated for John F. Seitz Heritage Award for Outstanding Cinematography American Society of Cinematographers, 2003

•   Official Selection Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, 2004

•   Official Selection Milwaukee International Film Festival, 2003

•   Official Selection St. Louis International Film Festival, 2003

•   Official Selection Newport Beach International Film Festival, 2003

•   Official Selection Pacific Palisades Film Festival, 2003

•   Official Selection Seh Suchte International Student Film Festival, 2003

•   Official Selection Flicker Film Festival, 2003

LOST & FOUND

•   Best Cinematography, Canadian Society of Cinematographers, 2000

•   Official Selection Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival, 2000 

•   Official Selection Palm Springs International Short Film Festival Market, 2000

FISHTALES

•   Best Student Short Film, TVO Telefest Awards, 1999

•   Honorable Mention (Best Comedy), TVO Telefest Awards, 1999

•   Best Performing Arts and Entertainment Award, CANPRO, 1999

•   Best Educational Program Award, CANPRO,1999

•   Official Selection Montreal World Student Film Festival, 1999

OTHER 

•   Canadian Film Center Student Screenplay Competition Festival Juror

•   Whistler Film Festival Live Action Short Juror 

•   The Hollywood International Student Film Festival Inspiration Award Recipient

•   The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Apprenticeship Award

•   The Canadian Society of Cinematographers Recognition Award




•   The National Film Board of Canada Filmmakers Scholarship