AWARDS & ENCOMIUM
Third Prize
Honorable Mention in Film Composing
Film Composer Challenge's Award
2017
LATEST AWARDS
Film industry awards
2024
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- Nomination – Septimius Awards – “Best Soundtrack” at the Septimius Awards. Amsterdam, Netherlands, for the feature film “Joachim and the Apocalypse”.
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- Winner – Original Score – Award of Excellence - INDIEFEST. Los Angeles, U.S.A. for the feature film “Joachim and the Apocalypse”.
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- Winner – Original Score – Award of Excellence - ACCOLADE GLOBAL FILM COMPETITION. Los Angeles, U.S.A. for the feature film “Joachim and the Apocalypse”.
- Winner – Best Music Score – WORLD ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS. Los Angeles, U.S.A. for the feature film “I Follow You”.
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- Gold Medal Awards of Excellence – Original Score – “Soundtrack for Film and Television” at the GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the feature film “Joachim and the Apocalypse".
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- Winner – Best Original Score – YOUR WAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Valletta, Malta for the feature film “Joachim and the Apocalypse”.
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- Winner - "Best Original Soundtrack" at the MOA - Muestra de Obras Audiovisuales,
Spain, for the short film "Confessions of Carlo Gambino".
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- Winner – “Best Score of the Month” at the TMA – TRACKS MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the feature film “Joachim and the Apocalypse".
2023​
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- Nomination – Cristal Pine Awards – “Best Original Score, Feature” at the ISFMF International Sound & Film Music Festival. Samobor, Croatia, for the feature film “I Racconti della Domenica”.
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- Nomination – The Horizon Award – “Original Score, Feature” at the ISFMF International Sound & Film Music Festival. Samobor, Croatia, for the feature film “I Follow You”.
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- Winner – Best Original Score – LIBER FILMS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL. Athene, Greece for the feature film “I Racconti della Domenica”.
- Nomination – Best Original Score – YOUR WAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Valletta, Malta for the feature film “I Racconti della Domenica”.
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- Winner - Best Original Score - Special Event in Berlin, at the 8&HALFILM AWARDS, Berlin, Germany for the feature film "I Racconti della Domenica".
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- Winner – Best Original Score at the NEW YORK MOVIE AWARDS. New York, U.S.A. for the feature film “I Racconti della Domenica”.
- Winner – Best Original Score at the MILAN GOLD AWARDS. Milan, Italy for the feature film “I Racconti della Domenica”.
- Winner – Best Original Score at the FLORENCE FILM AWARDS. Florence, Italy for the feature film “I Racconti della Domenica”.
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- Silver Medal – Best Original Score – “Soundtrack for Film and Television” at the GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the feature film "I Racconti della Domenica".
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- Winner – Best Original Score – “Certification of Achievement” at the GGIFF - Golden Giraffe International Film Festival. Nice, France, for the feature film "I Racconti della Domenica”.
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- Finalist – “Best Score of the Month” at the TMA – TRACKS MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the feature film “I Racconti della Domenica".
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2022
- Silver Medal – Best Original Score – “Soundtrack for Film and Television” at the GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the feature film "I Follow You”.
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- Winner – “Best Score of the Month” at the TMA – TRACKS MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the feature film “I Follow You".
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- Nomination – Best Film Score – at the LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL FILM & SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL. Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. for the film “Gate to Heaven”.
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- Silver Medal – Best Original Score – “Soundtrack for Film and Television” at the GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the short film “The cleansing”.
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- Nomination – Anahit National Film Awards – “Best Original Score” at the Armenian National Film Academy. Yerevan, Armenia, for the feature film “Gate to Heaven”.
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2021
- Winner – Emmy Awards, Suncoast Chapter – “Musical/Composition/Arrangement” at the 2021 Suncoast Regional EMMY AWARDS. Miami, Florida, U.S.A. for the composition “River of the Last Valley”.
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- Winner – Best Music for an International Feature – at the ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ONIFF. Ontario, Canada, for the feature film “Gate to Heaven”.
- Nomination – Cristal Pine Awards – “Best Original Score, Feature” at the ISFMF International Sound & Film Music Festival. Pula, Croatia, for the feature film “Gate to Heaven”.
- Silver Medal – Best Original Score – “Soundtrack for Film and Television” at the GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the feature film “III Smoking Barrels”
- Finalist – “Best Score of the Month” at the TMA – TRACKS MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the feature film “Gate to Heaven".
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2020
- Silver Medal – Outstanding Achievement – “Soundtrack for Film and Television” at the GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the feature film “Gate to Heaven”.
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2019
- Silver Medal – Outstanding Achievement – “Soundtrack for Film and Television” at the GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the short film “Getting Home”.
2018
- Silver Medal – Outstanding Achievement – “Soundtrack for Film and Television” at the GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the feature film “Two – Eleven”.
- Winner - Best soundtrack, shared with Anurag Saikia, for the feature film “III Smoking Barrels” at the PRAG CINE AWARDS Film Festival. Guwahati, India.
2017
- Silver Medal – Outstanding Achievement – “Soundtrack for Film and Television” at the GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS. California, U.S.A. for the film “Fairytale”.
- Third Prize HONORABLE MENTION on film composing at the 1th Edition of the “Film Composer’s Challenge Award” International Competition for the film “Fairytale”.
Music awards
2024
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- Best Classical Musicians Awards 2024 – Excellent Creativity Special Award.
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​- 4th Lugano International Music Competition – 1st Prize Composition. Lugano, Switzerland.
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2020
- Music and Stars Awards International Classical Music Competition
• Golden Star Best CD.
• Golden Star Best Conductor.
2018
- Silver Medal at the 25th National Choral Competition “Nasa Pesem”, Maribor, Slovenia.
2017
- Golden band at the Slovenian Regional Choral Competition. Postojna, Slovenia.
2016
- Slovakia Cantat 2016 International Choral Competition
• Golden Band Adult Choirs - Mixed.
• Golden Band Contemporary Music.
• Special Award for the Best Interpretation.
2015
- Winner of the “TROPHY of COMPOSITION” at the 54th International Competition of Choral Composition Seghizzi, Italy.
2014
- Finalist of the 12th International Competition of Choral Composition Seghizzi, Italy.
2013
- Third prize at the 40th International Composition Contest “Guido d’Arezzo”, Italy.
2010
- Plaque by the mayor of Jesenice Municipality (Plaketa Zupana Obcina Jesenice) for cultural and artistic merit obtained during the years of choral conducting in Slovenia.
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2009
- 9th. Internationaler Chorwettbwerb 2009; Bad Ischl, Osterreich.
Gold Diploma.
III. International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music (Bratislava, Slovakia)
• Golden Band winner of category.
• Winner of Grand Prix Slovakia Cantat.
• Special award for best conductor.
- Silver Jacobus Gallus’s badge and Diploma by the JSKD (National Slovenian Association for cultural activity) for the successes obtained in international competitions.
2008
Grand prix, 4th place and the award of the 9. International Choral Competition Maribor 2008. Maribor (Slovenia).
• Special award to the conductor for the best performance of a contemporary Slovenian composition.
2007
- Gold diploma and absolute winner of the sacred and folk category at the 7th International Competition “In..canto sul Garda”, Riva del Garda, Italy.
- Gold medal and third classified at the national choral contest "Nasa Pesem 2007", Maribor, Slovenia.
Special awards:
• best performance of a Slovenian traditional song
• best performance of a Slovenian contemporary composition
• best debutant choir
• awards from the “Glasbena Matica” musical association.
- Bronze Jacobus Gallus’s badge and Diploma by the JSKD (National Slovenian Association for cultural activity) for the five years of choral conducting in Slovenia.
- Special Diploma of Encomium and Medal from the Mayor of the City of
Jesenice, Slovenia, for the results obtained in at the regional and national competitions.
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2006
First price with excellence at the Slovenian Regional Choral Competition "Skofja loka 2006", Skofja loka, Slovenia.
Special awards:
• best selected program
• best performance of a Slovenian traditional song
• best performance of a Slovenian contemporary composition
• best mixed choir.
2004
Finalist of the first International Competition of Choral Composition "C.A. Seghizzi", Gorizia; Italy.