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NICE SHOOTIN’ COWBOY was selected in the final 80 films eligible for an 2011 Oscar nomination after winning the Narrative Short Jury Award at Austin Film Festival 2009 (USA).
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NICE SHOOTIN’ COWBOY is a 15-minute film from Ben Phelps (Writer/ Director) and John Maynard (Producer), based on the short story by Anson Cameron. Featuring André de Vanny, Simon Stone, Jack Wardana, Rebecca Hetherington, Don Bridges and Kym Troutbeck.

NICE SHOOTIN’ COWBOY is an Arenafilm production that was funded with a grant from the Screen Australia (formerly AFC).

In August 2008, NICE SHOOTIN’ COWBOY made its World Premiere in Official Competition at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2008, Australia.

The awards and festivals just keep on coming!

AWARDS

Austin Film Festival, USA (2009)
WINNER – Narrative Short Jury Award

Strasbourg International Film Festival, France (2009)
WINNER – Best Short Film

Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) Awards, Australia (2008)
WINNER – Best Short Fiction Film

Vladivostok International Film Festival, Russia (2009)
WINNER - Best Short Drama

WorldFest Independent Film Festival, USA (2009)
WINNER - Silver Remi 

Cinema Jove International Film Festival, Spain (2009)
WINNER - Special Mention

Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) Awards, Australia (2008)
NOMINEE – Best Short Fiction Film

FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION

San Francisco Independent Film Festival, USA (2010)

Durango Independent Film Festival, USA (2010)

Montreal World Film Festival, Canada (2009)

Bulgaria International Film Festival, Bulgaria (2009)

Rome International Film Festival (2009)

Bahamas International Film Festival (2009)

Ljubljana International Film Festival, Slovenia (2009)

Orlando International Film Festival, USA (2009)

Provincetown International Film Festival, USA (2009)

Temecula Valley International Film Festival, USA (2009)

Hollyshorts Film Festival, USA (2009)

Flickerfest International Film Festival, Australia (2009)

St Kilda Film Festival, Australia (2009)

Dungog Film Festival, Australia (2009)

Falls Creek Film Festival, Australia (2009)

Short Shorts Film Festival, Japan (2009)

Kraków Film Festival, Poland (2009)

Interfilm International Film Festival Berlin, Germany (2009)

Foyle Film Festival, Ireland (2009)

St. Louis International Film Festival, USA (2009)

Prague Short Film Festival, Czech Republic (2009)

Encounters International Short Film Festival, UK (2009)

WorldFest Independent Film Festival, USA (2009)

Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA (2009)

Newport International Film Festival, USA (2009)

Canada International Film Festival, Canada (2009)

OZ Flix Australian Film Festival, Canada (2009)

Hatchfest Film Festival, USA (2009)

Miami Short Film Festival, USA (2009)

Maryland Film Festival, USA (2009)

Melbourne International Film Festival, Australia (2008)