Documentary Film
Growing Peace In the Middle East
Steven Hoffen’s award-winning documentary has earned wins and nominations in over 70 film festivals globally. Watch the full film to learn more about the inspiration for the namesake non-profit Growing Peace.
Awards and Nominations
Accolade Global Film Competition
Documentary Short (Student) - Award of Recognition
Nature / Environment / Wildlife (Student) - Award of Recognition
Young Filmmaker - 17 and younger - Award of Recognition
American Filmatic Art Awards
Best Young Filmmaker
Amsterdam Short Film Festival
Best Student Film
Around International Film Festival
Semi-Finalist
Astoria Film Festival
Youth Short – Honorable Mention
Austin International Art Festival
Best High School Level Short
Awareness Film Festival
Audience Award - Youth
Best Shorts Competition
Award of Recognition - Young Filmmaker (17 and younger)
Big Apple Film Festival
Semi-Finalist
Black Cat Picture Show
Staff Pick Award
Boden International Film Festival
Semi-Finalist
Boston Independent Film Awards
Best Student Film
Boston International Kids Film Festival
Nominated
Brightside Film Festival
Best High School Documentary
Best Director of a Student Film High School - Nominated
Brussels Capital Film Festival
Best Student Film
Green & Environment
Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival
Dreamer Award - Nominated
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Debut Filmmaker – Outstanding Achievement
Documentary Film – Outstanding Achievement
Film On Nature/Environment/Wildlife – Outstanding Achievement
Student Film – Outstanding Achievement
Young Filmmaker – Outstanding Achievement
Cannes World Film Festival
Best Young Filmmaker
Chain NYC Film Festival
Best Student Short
Changing Face International Film Festival
Best Student Short - Semi-Finalist
Chargin Documentary Film Festival
Best Student Documentary - Nominated
Children Cinema Awards
Semi-Finalist
Cinema World Fest Awards
First Time Filmmaker – Award of Recognition
Student Short – Award of Recognition
CineMagic Film Fest
Student Filmmaker - Award of Excellence
Demetera International Short Film Festival
Nominated
Distributor Outreach Film Festival
Finalist
Docs Without Borders Film Festival
Environmental Film - Kudos
Europe Film Festival
Short Best Documentary – Jury Diamond Award
Fentress Student Film Festival
Best Director (Youth Student) - Nominated
Festigious International Film Festival
Best Young Filmmaker
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival
Semi-Finalist
Florida Indie Film Festival
Best Student Film
Fullshot Cine Mag Fest
Best Student Film - Finalist
Fusion International Film Festival
Talent New Filmmaker
Future of Film Awards
Best Short Documentary
Student Film – Honorable Mention
Golden Nugget International Film Festival
Best Environmentally Conscious Documentary Short
Best Student Director - Nominated
Gona Film Awards
Best Documentary Short Film
Hollywood’s Monthly Film Festival
Kids Film
Hong Kong Indie Film Festival
Best Women Empowerment Short
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Nominated
ICP International Film Festival
Best Documentary
Imagine Rain Independent Film Awards
Best Documentary Short
Grand Jury Prize – Best Children/Family Friendly Shorts
Honorable Mention – Best Student Short
Impact DOCS Awards
Documentary Short (Student) – Award of Recognition
In the Cut Film Festival
Best Director - Jury Selection
High School Student Films - Semi-Finalist
Independent Shorts Award
Best Web & New Media – Honorable Mention
Best Young Filmmaker – Honorable Mention
Indie Eye Film Awards
Best Documentary Short – Honorable Mention
Indie Short Fest
Best Young Filmmaker - Finalist
IndieX Film Festival
Honorable Mention – Young Filmmaker (Male)
International Human Rights Art Youth Film Festival
Second Prize
International Human Rights Film Festival
Nominated
International Independent Film Awards
Student Film - Silver Award
JCC of Chicago Film Festival
Nominated
Kiez Berlin Film Festival
Best Environment and Climate Short Film
Kolhapur International Short Film Festival
Short Film - Certificate Of Achievement
London Independent Film Awards
Best Documentary Short Student
Los Angeles Film Awards
Documentary Short – Honorable Mention
Madras International Film Festival
Quarter Finalist – Documentary Short
Madrid Film Awards
Documentary Short Film - Semi-Finalist
Miami Short Film Festival
Best Documentary - Nominated
My Hero
Ron Kovic Peace Prize - Finalist
Middle School Documentary - Second Place
Nashville Jewish Film Festival
Student Film - Finalist
Nature Without Borders
Youth Produced Award of Merit
Near Nazareth Festival
Best Director (under 18 years old)
New Creators Film Awards
Best Student Short - Honorable Mention
New Wave Short Film Festival
Best Environmental Film – Winner
New York City Film & Television Festival
Nominated
New York Film Awards
Best Documentary Short
Best Young Filmmaker
New York Tri-State Film Festival
Best Director Special - Jury Selection
Norwalk Film Festival
Nominated
Newark Youth Festival
Nominated
Pune Short Film Festival
Official Selection
Ridgefield Independent Film Festival
Finalist
Roma Film Festival
Women Empowerment Best Film
Screen ATX
First-Time Filmmaker - Nominated
Best Documentary - Nominated
Best Student Film - Nominated
Seattle Film Festival
Best Student Director Short Film (World Competition) – Winner
Best Documentary Short Film (Over 16 Minutes) - Nominated
Seoul International Short Film Festival
Best Short Film - Finalist
Silent River Film Festival
River Cradle Award – Teen Filmmaker Award
Silk Road Film Awards – Cannes
Best Student Short Documentary
SoCal Film Awards
Best First-Time Filmmaker
Spotlight Documentary Film Award
Best Documentary Short - Bronze Award
Stockholm Short Festival
Semi-Finalist
Strong Chance Film Festival
Student Film - Finalist
Sweden Film Awards
Short Documentary – Semi Finalist
Tagore International Film Festival
Outstanding Achievement Awards:
Documentary Film
Debut Filmmaker
Film on Nature/Environment/Wildlife
Student Film
Young Filmmaker
The Cutting Room International Short Film Festival
Student Short - Nominated
The People’s Film Festival
Documentary Short - Nominated
Tokyo International Short Film Festival
Women Empowerment Best Film
Top Indie Film Awards
Best Message
Best Student Film - Nominated
Best Editing - Nominated
Young Filmmaker - Nominated
Top Short Film Festival
Honorable Mention - Young Filmmaker
Toronto Independent Film Festival Of Cift
Finalist
Toronto Indie Film Festival
Nominated
United Kingdom Student Film Festival 2021
Honorable Mention
Uruvatti International Film Festival
Documentary Short - Finalist
Vancouver International Film Festival
Finalist
Vegas Movie Awards
Best Documentary Short - Award of Prestige
Best Student Film - Award of Prestige
World Film Carnival – Singapore
Debut Filmmaker – Outstanding Achievement
Film On Nature/Environment/Wildlife – Outstanding Achievement
Student Film – Outstanding Achievement
Young Filmmaker – Outstanding Achievement
WSXA Barcelona International Awards
Best Student Film - Honorable Mention