RECENT AWARDS
Riel Barretto-Duval is proud to showcase the awards he has received for his recent production entitled, UNKNOWN. Take a look at some recent awards below, and feel free to get in touch if you would like to learn more.
BEST SHORT THRILLER
September, 2022
Riel Barretto-Duval snagged this award for his original ideas and overall creativity. Winning this award has taught Riel Barretto-Duval how important it is to push yourself and work hard for those dreams you truly believe in, no matter how tough it may seem.
NARRATIVE INTERNATIONAL SHORT
September, 2022
Riel Barretto-Duval was thrilled to receive his first international selection. Working as a Filmmaker is all about teamwork, and Riel Barretto-Duval wouldn’t be able to be where he is today without his amazing and talented team. If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch today.
BEST MYSTERY SHORT
September, 2022
Riel Barretto-Duval was absolutely thrilled to be a Semi-Finalist in the heart of the movie industry. He received this shortly after the London selection. Receiving this recognition truly helped lay the foundations for his creative work.
BEST YOUNG FILMMAKER
November, 2022
This next selection from Los Angeles, California is truly inspiring. Being a young filmmaker, you always dream of having your film recognized in Hollywood, but never think it will be a reality!
BEST MYSTERY SHORT
November, 2022
Riel Barretto-Duval's third selection in a Los Angeles film festival was truly incredible to see! This will be cherished for the rest of his life.
BEST SHORT FILM (FICTION)
December, 2022
Quite possibly the most important festival... Riel got nominated for Best Short Film (Fiction) at the Lonely Wolf International Film Festival in London, England. Many industry professionals from Amblin, Netflix, Disney, and Comcast watch this festival to search for talent. Receiving this news a few days before Christmas, truly felt like an early Christmas gift for Riel!
BEST SHORT (FICTION)
December, 2022
At the end of the year, Riel Barretto-Duval got his first selection from France. This ended off the year on good note, with more opportunities that await in 2023!
ABOUT "UNKNOWN"
Released: August 13th, 2022
Released: August 13th, 2022, UNKNOWN is a 26 minute short film that was in the works for over a year. To see it all come to life was something truly amazing. Be prepared to journey into the UNKNOWN!
NEXT PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT...
2024
Riel Barretto-Duval next film's "Jack-O'-Lantern" is currently in developpment and is set for a 2024 release date.
Synopsis: “After accidentally waking up a creature known as The Jack-O’-Lantern on Halloween night, Wyatt, Lenny, and Ralph need to figure out a way of putting lightning back in a bottle before it’s too late...”
