Kommando 1944

Kommando 1944 is a short film depicting the Internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. It was directed and written by Derek Quick. The film has won over 100 awards within its first month on the festival circuit around the world (September 2018)[1][2] and is currently competing to break the Guinness World Records for short film wins.[3]

Kommando 1944
Directed byDerek Quick
Produced byDerek Quick Lucy Quick
Written byDerek Quick
StarringDaniel Joo Bejo Dohmen Jeff Seid Aramis Merlin Louie Chapman Mike Bingaman
Music byAhmed Arifin
Edited byDerek Quick
Release date
  • October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20)
Running time
15:44
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish,German
Budget$90,000 Estimated

Premise

The film was Inspired by Quick's Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Native American heritage as the grandchild of Charles, [Red Cedar] A. Todd, a US Army Korean War decorated combat veteran[4] and a former Chief of the Ottawa Tribe who faced similar reservation segregation.[5]

Kommando 1944 at Manzanar Japanses Internment camp. Free to use.

Awards and Nominations

Kommando 1944 has screened at [6] Cannes Film Festival with the American Pavilion,[7] Short Shorts and Asia in Japan, an Academy Awards Qualifier. Kommando 1944 was awarded [8] Grand Jury Prize, Outstanding Best Short Film from the cast of Steven Spielberg's Band Of Brothers and screened on D-Day in Normandy France on the 75th Anniversary.

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients Result Ref.
Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival September, 2018 Award of Recognition: Short Drama Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Won
Best Actor Daniel Joo Won
Best Producer Derek Quick, Lucy Quick, Won
Best Cinematography Christopher Brendan Kistan Won [9]
London Independent Film Awards September, 2018 Best Short Film Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Nominated
Best Original Score Ahmed Arifin Won [10]
New York Film Awards September, 2018 Best Picture Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Won
Best Score Ahmed Arifin Won
Best Sound Design Alexander Verbitskiy Won
Best Ensemble Jeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson Green Won
Best Drama Derek Quick Won
Best Cinematography Christopher Brendan Kistan Won [11]
European Cinematography Awards (ECA) September, 2018 Best U.S. Film Derek Quick Won [12]
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival (India) September, 2018 Best Short Film Outstanding Achievement Award Derek Quick Won
Best Director Outstanding Achievement Award Derek Quick Won [13]
The Actors Awards Los Angeles September, 2018 Best Performance Of The Fest John Manahan Won
Best Supporting Actor Bejo Dohmen Won
Best Actor John Manahan Won
Best Actor In An Indie Film Daniel Joo Won
Best Ensemble Jeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson Green Won [14]
Los Angeles Film Awards September, 2018 Best Drama Short Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Nominated
Best Actor Daniel Joo Won
Best Song Ahmed Arifin Won
Best Sound Design Alexander Verbitskiy Won
Best Ensemble Jeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson Green Won
Best Makeup Kao Miyamoto, Joseph Vasques Won
Best Editing Derek Quick Won
Best Cinematography Christopher Brendan Kistan Won
Best Original Story Derek Quick Won
Best Narrative Short Derek Quick Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Bejo Dohmen Won [15]
Oniros Film Awards (Italy) September, 2018
Best Short Film Derek Quick Won
Best First Time Producer Lucy Quick Won
Best Song Ahmed Arifin Nominated
Best Inspirational Film Derek Quick Won
Best Ensemble Jeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson Green Nominated
Best Acting Debut Jeff Seid Nominated
Best Editing Derek Quick Won
Best Cinematography Christopher Brendan Kistan Nominated
Best Historical War Film Derek Quick Nominated
Best Sound Design Alexander Verbitskiy Nominated
Best Original Soundtrack Ahmed Arifin Nominated
Best Costumes Erica Patapoff Nominated
Best Director Derek Quick Won [16]
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards September, 2018 Best Producer Derek Quick, Lucy Quick, Won
Best Director Derek Quick Won
Best Score Ahmed Arifin Nominated
Best Actor Daniel Joo Nominated
Best Cinematography Christopher Brendan Kistan Won
Best Editor Derek Quick Won [17]
Top Shorts Film Festival September, 2018 Best Director Derek Quick Nominated
Film of The Month Derek Quick Won
Best Actor Daniel Joo Won
Best Ensemble Jeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson Green Won
Best Drama Film Derek Quick Nominated
Best Original Score Ahmed Arifin Won
Best Sound Design Alexander Verbitskiy Nominated
Best Inspirational Film Derek Quick Nominated [18]
Gold Movie Awards Goddess Nike (London England) September, 2018 Best Short Film Derek Quick Won
Best Cinematography Christopher Brendan Kistan Won
Best Editing Derek Quick Won [19]
Festigious Film Awards Los Angeles September, 2018 Best Picture Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Nominated
Best Original Score Ahmed Arifin Won
Best Sound Design Alexander Verbitskiy Won
Best Ensemble Jeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson Green Won
Best Supporting Actor Jeff Seid Won
Best Actor Daniel Joo Won
Best Cinematography Christopher Brendan Kistan Won
Best Inspirational film Derek Quick Nominated
Best Narrative Short Derek Quick Won [20]
Queen Palms International Film Festival (Palm Springs Ca) September, 2018 Best Sound Design Bronze Award Alexander Verbitskiy Won
Best War Film -Honorable Mention Derek Quick Won
Best Song- Honorable Mention Ahmed Arifin Won
Best Original Score- Honorable Mention Ahmed Arifin Won [21]
International Independent Film Awards September, 2018
Best Narrative Short- Platinum Award Derek Quick Won
Best Costumes- Diamond Award Erica Patapoff Won
Best Original Score- Platinum Award Ahmed Arifin Won [22]
Independent Short Awards October, 2018 Best Picture Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Nominated
Best Original Score Ahmed Arifin Won
Best Sound Design Alexander Verbitskiy Won
Best Ensemble Jeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson Green Won
Best Actor Daniel Joo Won
Best Original Story Derek Quick Nominated
Best Cinematography Christopher Brendan Kistan Nominated
Best Narrative Short Derek Quick Nominated
Best Editor Derek Quick Won [23]
LA Short Awards October, 2018
Best Short Film- Diamond Award Derek Quick Won
Best Director- Gold Award Derek Quick Won
Best Original Score- Diamond Award Ahmed Arifin Won
Best Cinematography-Diamond Award Christopher Brendan Kistan Won [24]
New york City Indie Film Awards October, 2018
Best Short Film- Platinum Award Derek Quick Won
Best Director- Platinum Award Derek Quick Won [25]
West Coast Film Festival October, 2018 Grand Jury Prize- Best Picture Derek Quick Won
Orson Welles Award for Cinematic Excellence Derek Quick Won
Elbert Lewis Award- Best Composer Ahmed Arifin Won
Chaplin Film Award- Best Actor Bejo Dohmen Won
Theatre Optique Award Of Innovation Derek Quick Won
Bogart Actor Award Daniel Joo Won
Chaplin Film Award- Best Music Score Ahmed Arifin Won
Fritz Lang- Award Of Distinction- Best Producers Lucy Quick, Derek Quick, Won
Chaplin Gold Film Award- Best Drama Derek Quick Won
Chaplin Film Award- Best Picture Derek Quick Won [26]
MARINA DEL REY FILM FESTIVAL October, 2018
Best Narrative Short- Audience Award Derek Quick Won
Hollywoodjust4shorts October, 2018
Best Drama Short- Derek Quick Won [27]
Asians On Film Festival October, 2018
Best Director Derek Quick Won
Best Drama Derek Quick Won
Best Cinematographer Christopher Brendan Kistan Won
Best Ensemble Cast Jeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson Green Won
Best Original Script Derek Quick Won [28]
Golden Gate International Film Festival October, 2018
Best Drama Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Won
Best Cinematographer Christopher Brendan Kistan Won [29]
The IndieFest Film Awards November, 2018
Best Short Film Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Won
Best Leading Actor Daniel Joo Won
Best Supporting Actor Bejo Dohmen Won
Best Asian Film Derek Quick Won
Original Score Ahmed Arifin Won
Best Sound Editing Alexander Verbitskiy Won
Best Set Design Robert Brecko Won
Best Original Song Ahmed Arifin Won
Best Social Justice Film Derek Quick Won
Best Costume Design Erica Williamsa Won
Best Jewish Film Derek Quick Won
Best Native American Film Derek Quick Won [30]
Top Indie Film Awards November, 2018 Best Short Film Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Nominated
Best Actor Daniel Joo Nominated
Best Cinematography Christopher Brendan Kistan Nominated
Best Music Ahmed Arifin Nominated
Best Sound Alexander Verbitskiy Nominated
Best Set Design Robert Brecko Won
Best Editing Derek Quick Nominated
Best Writing Derek Quick Won [31]
Ouchy Film Awards November, 2018
Best Actor Daniel Joo Won [32]
International Shorts Australia November, 2018
Best Drama Film Derek Quick Won [33]
The Global Accolade Film Competition November, 2018
Best Short Film Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Won
Best Native American Film Derek Quick Won
Best Asian Film Derek Quick Won [34]}
Hollywood International Golden Film Awards December, 2018
Best Director Derek Quick Nominated
Best Social Conscience Film Derek Quick Nominated
Best Editing Derek Quick Nominated
Best Cinematography Christopher Kistan Won [35]
Festival Of Time Canada December, 2018
Best Fight Sequence Derek Quick Won
Best Special Effects Derek Quick Nominated
Best War Film Derek Quick Nominated
Best 20th Century Period Film Derek Quick Nominated [36]
American Filmatic Arts Festival New York December, 2018
Grand Jury Short Film Derek Quick Won [37]
Canada Shorts Festival December, 2018
Official Finalist Derek Quick Won [38]
Pinnacle Film Awards December, 2018
Best Of Show Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Won
Best Narrative Short Derek Quick Won [39]
Best Shorts Film Awards December, 2018
Best Short Film Derek Quick Won
Best Social Justice Film Derek Quick Won
Best Native American Film Derek Quick Won
Best Asian Film Derek Quick Won [40]
Indie Short Awards December, 2018 Best Short Film Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Nominated
Best Actor Daniel Joo Won
Best Supporting Actor Jeff Seid Won
Best Drama Film Derek Quick Nominated
Original Score Ahmed Arifin Nominated
Best Sound design Kyle Jacobsen Won
Best Costume Design Erica Patapoff Won
Best Original Story Derek Quick Won
Best Acting Ensemble Jeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson Green Won
Best Costume Design Erica Williams Won
Best Producer Derek Quick, Lucy Quick, Won
Best Cinematography Christopher Kistan Won
Best Indie Short Derek Quick Nominated [41]
Hollywood Verge Film Awards December, 2018
Best Short Film Derek Quick Nominated [42]
United International Film Festival January 2019
Best Picture Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Won
Best Original Score Derek Quick Nominated
Best Drama Film Derek Quick Nominated [43]
Independent Talents International Film Festival January 2019
Best Picture Derek Quick Nominated [44]
Independent Star Film Festival Germany January 2019
Best Narrative Short Derek Quick Won [45]
California Film Awards January 2019
Best Short Film- Gold Winner Derek Quick Won [46]
Chandler International Film Festival January 2019
Best Civil Rights Film Derek Quick Won [47]
Band of Brothers Actors Reunion & Normandie-WWII International Film Festival March 2019
Grand Jury Prize Outstanding WWII Short film Derek Quick Won [48]
World Fest Houston April 2019
Best Drama Short- Remi Award Derek Quick Won
Best Director-Remi Award Derek Quick Won [49]
International New York Film Festival April 2019 Best Short Film Derek Quick Won
Best Director Derek Quick Won
[50]
Independent Filmmakers Showcase IFS Film Festival April 2019
Best Action Film Derek Quick Won
[51]
PORT ORCHARD FILM FESTIVAL May 2019
Best Cinematography Christopher kistan Won
[52]
30TH ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS May 2019
Best Director- Silver Telly Derek Quick Won
General Diversity & Inclusion - Bronze Telly Derek Quick Won
[53]
GLOBAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS September, 2019
Best Director Derek Quick Won
Best Drama Short Derek Quick Won
Best Ensemble Cast Jeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson Green Won
Best Original Score Ahmed Arifin Won
Best Sound Design Alexander Verbitskiy Nominated
Audience Choice Award Derek Quick Nominated
Best Cinematographer Christopher Brendan Kistan Nominated
-[54]
Hollyweb Film Festival March, 2019
Best Cinematographer Christopher Kistan Won
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