Filmmaker Paul Brenno Celebrates Award-Winning Year
Paul Brenno (right) with Emmy Award-winning director/cinematographer Ken Lamkin (left); 1991; photo courtesy Paul Brenno
BY SCOTTIE KNOLLIN
Paul Brenno, filmmaker and founding member of North Dakota Film Society, has amassed a number of nominations and awards for his work throughout 2019. Brenno, based in Minot, North Dakota, honed both his directing and cinematography skills in 2019 while producing short films, commercials, and even his first feature-length documentary.
The latter project found him filming in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Colorado.
Paul Brenno (center) with Academy Award-winning cinematographer Dean Semler (left); photo courtesy Paul Brenno
Brenno joined the Air Force in 1989 before studying film in Montana. His career has taken him across the country and his works have been featured in a swath of film festivals around the world. In fact, already in 2020, Brenno is celebrating his film, Noble Inc: 10 Years, as an in-competition selection for the Indie Shorts Awards in Los Angeles. The film qualifies for Best Director, Best Editing, and Best Documentary Short awards.
Enjoy this list of just some of Brenno’s achievements throughout 2019. For a full list and to learn more information about Brenno’s work, visit his official site, or follow his official page on Facebook.
Awards:
”Bullet Proof” (Music Video), Bronze Remi Award, Best Cinematography - 52nd Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival
”Bullet Proof” (Music Video), Official Selection-Music Video - Independent Online Film Fest
”Bullet Proof” (Music Video), Best Music Video of the Month - Direct Short Online Film Fest
”Bullet Proof” (Music Video), Official Selection - Short CineFest
Meet Mark, Official Selection-Cinematography - Los Angeles Film Awards
Noble Inc: 10 Years, Best Documentary Film - Cine Fern Film Festival
Noble Inc: 10 Years, Official Selection-Cinematography - Los Angeles Film Awards
Noble Inc: 10 Years, Honorable Mention: Best Director - New York Film Awards
Noble Inc: 10 Years, Best Documentary - Redwood Film Festival
Spectrum Fitness “Martial Arts”, Best Commercial - Best Shorts Competition
Spectrum Fitness “Martial Arts”, Special Mention - One-Reeler Short Film Competition
Spectrum Fitness “Martial Arts”, Honorable Mention: Cinematography - Festigious International Film Festival
Spectrum Fitness “Martial Arts”, Best Advertising Film - Vegas Movie Awards
Tioga Drone Camp for Kids, Best Commercial Semi-Finalist - Top Shorts Awards
Click here to see a complete list of Brenno’s accomplishments.
