James Alton Films

Awards & recognition

Project recognition, kept beside the role.

Awards, selections and screenings are listed by project, with James's verified creative role close to the record. The point is clarity, not a loose trophy count.

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Project list

Awards and selections stay attached to the work.

This list follows the shared awards ledger and only includes records where James Alton Films can show James's creative role nearby.

2025-2026

Kris Anders - Open Road

Director · Producer · Cinematographer
  • Mention

    Special Mention Award - Thilsri International Film Festival, 2025

  • Finalist

    Best Male Solo Artist Finalist - 9th Annual California Music Video and Film Awards, 2026

  • Finalist

    Best Folk, Country or Blues Finalist - 9th Annual California Music Video and Film Awards, 2026

  • Finalist

    Best of Canada Music Video Finalist - 9th Annual California Music Video and Film Awards, 2026

  • Nomination

    Music Video of the Year Nomination - BC Country Music Association Awards, 2026

    Source (krisanders.com)
  • Selection

    Official Selection - Okanagan Screen Awards, 2026

    Source (okanaganscreenawards.com)
  • Nomination

    Best Actress in a Music Video Nomination - The Josie Music Awards, Nashville, TN, 2026

    Source (josiemusicawards.com)

2021-2024

Because She's Adopted

Director · Cinematographer · Producer
  • Award

    Gil Cardinal Documentary Feature Award - Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival, 2024

    Source (instagram.com)
  • Award

    Best Canadian Documentary - Vancouver International Movie Awards, 2024

    Source (kristalparke.net)
  • Selection

    Official Selection / Canadian Premiere - Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival, Metro Cinema Edmonton, 2024

    Source (kristalparke.net)
  • Award

    Outstanding Excellence - Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival, 2024

    Source (docswithoutbordersfilmfest.com)
  • Selection

    Official Selection / NYC Premiere - Adoptee Film Festival, New York City, 2025

    Source (caveat.nyc)
  • Award

    Best Editing, Feature Documentary - Okanagan Screen Awards, 2024

    Source (osif.org)
  • Placement

    3rd Place, Feature Documentary - Okanagan Screen Awards, 2024

    Source (osif.org)
  • Screening

    Community screening - Kikiwak Inn, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba, 2024

2018-2021

Mabel

Writer · Director · Executive Producer
  • Award

    Best Director - Calgary Independent Film Festival

  • Award

    Best Actor - Toronto Independent Film Festival

  • Award

    Best Director - Toronto Independent Film Festival

  • Selection

    Official Selection - SHORT to the Point International Film Festival, Bucharest, Romania

    Source (shorttothepoint.com)
  • Selection

    Official Selection - Canada Independent Film Festival, Montreal

  • Selection

    Official Selection - Okanagan Screen Awards, 2024

Credit boundary

James's role leads the claim.

James Alton Films uses recognition as project-level proof for James's directing, cinematography, editing, producing and related creative work. Production-company, studio and infrastructure recognition belongs with Kelowna Film Studios when that is the clearer public record.