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| film name = <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} -->
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| director = [[Derek Quick]]
| director = Derek Quick
| producer = [[Derek Quick]] [[Lucy Quick]]
| producer = Derek Quick<br>[[Lucy Quick]]
| writer = [[Derek Quick]]
| writer = Derek Quick
| starring = [[Daniel Joo]] [[Bejo Dohmen]] [[Jeff Seid]] [[Aramis Merlin]] [[Louie Chapman]] [[Mike Bingaman]]
| starring = [[Daniel Joo]]<br>[[Bejo Dohmen]]<br>[[Jeff Seid]]<br>[[Aramis Merlin]]<br>[[Louie Chapman]]<br>[[Mike Bingaman]]
| music = [[Ahmed Arifin]]
| music = [[Ahmed Arifin]]
| cinematography =
| cinematography =
| editing = [[Derek Quick]]
| editing = Derek Quick
| released = {{Film date|2018|10|20}}
| released = {{Film date|2018|10|20}}
| runtime = 15:44
| runtime = 15:44
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English,German
| language = English, German
| budget = $90,000 Estimated
| budget = $90,000 Estimated
}}
}}


'''''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)<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 is one of LAFA's most awarded film ever |url=https://www.lafilmawards.net/single-post/kommando1944 |website=Los Angeles Film Awards |accessdate=15 October 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Awards and Info |url=https://kommando1944.com/ |website=Kommando 1944 |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref> and is currently
'''''Kommando 1944''''' is a short film directed and written by Derek Quick depicting the [[internment of Japanese Americans]] during [[World War II]]. The film has won over 100 awards within its first month on the festival circuit around the world (September 2018)<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 is one of LAFA's most awarded film ever |url=https://www.lafilmawards.net/single-post/kommando1944 |website=Los Angeles Film Awards |date=15 October 2018 |accessdate=15 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Awards and Info |url=https://kommando1944.com/ |website=Kommando 1944 |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref> and is currently competing to break the [[Guinness World Records]] for short film wins.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Attempting world Record |url=http://www.festigious.com/single-post/kommando1944?fb_comment_id=1266184086748385_1266579426708851 |website=Festigious | date=4 October 2018 |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
competing to break the [[Guinness World Records]] for short film wins.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Attempting world Record |url=http://www.festigious.com/single-post/kommando1944?fb_comment_id=1266184086748385_1266579426708851 |website=Festigious |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>


==Premise==
==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]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Directors Statement |url=https://kommando1944.com/ |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref> and a former Chief of the Ottawa Tribe who faced similar reservation segregation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tribal Chief Charles A Todd Sues To acquire state land |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2005/07/01/Tribe-sues-to-acquire-state-land-on-North-Bass/stories/200507010078 |website=Toledo Blade |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
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]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Directors Statement |url=https://kommando1944.com/ |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref> and a former Chief of the Ottawa Tribe who faced similar reservation segregation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tribal Chief Charles A Todd Sues To acquire state land |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2005/07/01/Tribe-sues-to-acquire-state-land-on-North-Bass/stories/200507010078 |website=Toledo Blade |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>


[[File:Kommando 1944 at Manzanar Japanses Internment camp.jpg|thumb|Kommando 1944 at Manzanar Japanses Internment camp. Free to use.]]
[[File:Kommando 1944 at Manzanar Japanses Internment camp.jpg|thumb|''Kommando 1944'' at Manzanar Japanses Internment camp. Free to use.]]
==Awards and Nominations==


==Awards and nominations==
Kommando 1944 has screened at <ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 screenes at Cannes Film Festival with the American Pavilion |url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/cannes-the-american-pavilion-diversity-inclusion-representation-emerging-filmmaker-1202596419/ |website=Deadline}}</ref> [[Cannes Film Festival]] with the American Pavilion, <ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Screens at The Academy Qualifying festival Short Shorts & Asia in Japan |url=https://www.shortshorts.org/2019/prg/en/3037 |website=Short Shorts & Asia}}</ref> Short Shorts and Asia in Japan, an [[Academy Awards]] Qualifier. Kommando 1944 was awarded <ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 wins Grand Jury prize and is presented award by Spielbergs Band of Brothers Cast in Normandy France |url=https://www.wwiifoundation.org/2015/09/13/film-details-local-war-heros-exploits/ |website=WWII Film Festial Normandy France}}</ref> Grand Jury Prize, Outstanding Best Short Film from the cast of [[Steven Spielberg]]'s [[Band of Brothers (miniseries)|Band Of Brothers]] and screened on [[D-Day]] in Normandy France on the 75th Anniversary.
{{Expand section|more citations of wins in film festivals|date=November 2020}}
''Kommando 1944'' has screened at <ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 screenes at Cannes Film Festival with the American Pavilion |url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/cannes-the-american-pavilion-diversity-inclusion-representation-emerging-filmmaker-1202596419/ |website=Deadline|date=16 April 2019 }}</ref> [[Cannes Film Festival]] with the American Pavilion,<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Screens at The Academy Qualifying festival Short Shorts & Asia in Japan |url=https://www.shortshorts.org/2019/prg/en/3037 |website=Short Shorts & Asia}}</ref> Short Shorts and Asia in Japan, an [[Academy Awards]] Qualifier. ''Kommando 1944'' was awarded <ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 wins Grand Jury prize and is presented award by Spielbergs Band of Brothers Cast in Normandy France |url=https://www.wwiifoundation.org/2015/09/13/film-details-local-war-heros-exploits/ |website=WWII Film Festival Normandy France}}</ref> Grand Jury Prize, Outstanding Best Short Film from the cast of [[Steven Spielberg]]'s [[Band of Brothers (miniseries)|Band Of Brothers]] and screened on [[D-Day]] in Normandy France on the 75th Anniversary.
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|-
| rowspan="5" |[http://himpff.com/index.html Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival]
| rowspan="5" | 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}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=September 2018 Winners |url=https://himpff.com/september-2018-winners.html |website=Hollywood International Moving Picture Film Festival}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |[http://lifawards.com London Independent Film Awards]
| rowspan="3" | September, 2018
|Best Short Film
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Original Score
|Ahmed Arifin
|{{won}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=September 2018 Winners |url=http://lifawards.com/winners/2018-2/september-2018/ |website=London Independent Film Awards}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="7" |[https://www.newyorkfilmawards.com New York Film Awards]
| rowspan="7" | 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}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins Best Picture and 6 other awards |url=https://www.newyorkfilmawards.com/september-2018 |website=New York Film Awards |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1" |[http://europe.cawards.org/ European Cinematography Awards (ECA) ]
| rowspan="1" | September, 2018
|Best U.S. Film
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Winners August 2018 |url=http://europe.cawards.org/winners-august-2018/ |website=European Cinematography Awards (ECA) |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |[http://www.hlc-cicff.com Calcutta International Cult Film Festival (India)]
| rowspan="2" | September, 2018
|Best Short Film Outstanding Achievement Award
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director Outstanding Achievement Award
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=September 2018 Winners |url=http://www.hlc-cicff.com/blog/ |website=Calcutta International Cult Film Festival (India) |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |[http://www.theactorsawards.com The Actors Awards Los Angeles]
| rowspan="5" | 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}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944's John Manahan Wins Best Performance Of The Fest |url=http://www.theactorsawards.com/september-2018 |website=The Actors Awards LA |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="12" |[https://www.lafilmawards.net Los Angeles Film Awards]
| rowspan="12" | September, 2018
|Best Drama Short
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{Nom}}
|-
|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
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Supporting Actor
|Bejo Dohmen
|{{won}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=September 2018 Winners |url=https://www.lafilmawards.net/september-2018 |website=Los Angeles Film Awards |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="14" |[https://onirosfilmawards.com Oniros Film Awards (Italy)]
| rowspan="14" | September, 2018
|-
|Best Short Film
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best First Time Producer
|Lucy Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Song
|Ahmed Arifin
|{{Nom}}
|-
|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
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Acting Debut
|Jeff Seid
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Editing
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Cinematography
|Christopher Brendan Kistan
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Historical War Film
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Sound Design
|Alexander Verbitskiy
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Original Soundtrack
|Ahmed Arifin
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Costumes
|Erica Patapoff
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Winners Oniros Film Awards |url=https://onirosfilmawards.com/winners/ |website=Oniros Film Awards (Italy) |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |[https://laiffawards.com Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards]
| rowspan="6" | September, 2018
|Best Producer
|Derek Quick, Lucy Quick,
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Score
|Ahmed Arifin
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Actor
|Daniel Joo
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Cinematography
|Christopher Brendan Kistan
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Editor
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=September 2018 Award Winners |url=https://laiffawards.com/september-2018-winners.html |website=Los Angeles Film Awards |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="8" |[http://www.topshorts.net Top Shorts Film Festival]
| rowspan="8" | September, 2018
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|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
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Original Score
|Ahmed Arifin
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Sound Design
|Alexander Verbitskiy
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Inspirational Film
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Kommando 1944 Wins Film Of The Month |url=http://www.topshorts.net/september-2018 |website=Top Shorts Film Festival |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |[http://goldmovieawards.com Gold Movie Awards Goddess Nike (London England)]
| rowspan="3" | September, 2018
|Best Short Film
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Cinematography
|Christopher Brendan Kistan
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Editing
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Winner Gold Movie Award London |url=http://goldmovieawards.com/winners.html |website=Gold Movie Award Goddess Nike |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-


| rowspan="10" |[http://www.festigious.com Festigious Film Awards Los Angeles]
| rowspan="10" | September, 2018
|Best Picture
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{Nom}}
|-
|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
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Narrative Short
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins Best Picture and 7 other awards |url=http://www.festigious.com/september-2018 |website=Top Shorts Film Festival Los Angeles |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-


| rowspan="4" |[http://queenpalmfilmfest.org Queen Palms International Film Festival (Palm Springs Ca)]
| rowspan="4" | 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}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=September 2018 Winners |url=https://www.queenpalmfilmfest.org/monthly-festival |website=Queen Palms International Film Festival |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-



| rowspan="4" |[http://iifilmawards.com International Independent Film Awards]
| rowspan="4" | 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}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=September Winners IIFA |url=http://iifilmawards.com/Winners.html |website=International Independent Film Awards |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-



| rowspan="10" |[https://independentshortsawards.com Independent Short Awards]
| rowspan="10" | October, 2018

|Best Picture
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{Nom}}
|-
|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
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Cinematography
|Christopher Brendan Kistan
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Narrative Short
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Editor
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="10"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins Best Picture |url=https://independentshortsawards.com/award-winners-october-2018/ |website=Independent Short Awards |accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |[http://lashortsawards.com/winners.html LA Short Awards]
| rowspan="5" | 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}}
| rowspan="5"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando Wins Best Short film and 3 Additional Awards |url=http://lashortsawards.com/winners.html |website=LA Short Film Awards |accessdate=15 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|[http://www.nycindiefilmawards.com/winners.html New york City Indie Film Awards]
|rowspan="3" | October, 2018
|-
|Best Short Film- Platinum Award
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director- Platinum Award
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins Best Picture and Director at NYC Indie Awards |url=http://www.nycindiefilmawards.com/winners.html |website=NYC Indie Film Awards |accessdate=15 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="10" |[https://kommando1944.com/awards West Coast Film Festival ]
| rowspan="10" | 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}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins 10 Awards at the Malibu West Film Awards |url=https://kommando1944.com/awards/ |accessdate=17 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|[https://kommando1944.com/awards MARINA DEL REY FILM FESTIVAL]
| rowspan="2" | October, 2018
|-
|Best Narrative Short- Audience Award
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-






| rowspan="2"|[https://kommando1944.com/awards Hollywoodjust4shorts]
| rowspan="2" | October, 2018
|-
|Best Drama Short-
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins Awards at the Hollywood Just4 Shorts Film Awards |url=https://kommando1944.com/awards/ |accessdate=30 October 2018}}</ref>
|-






| rowspan="6"|[https://kommando1944.com/awards Asians On Film Festival]
| rowspan="6" | 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}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins 5 Awards at AOF Film Festival |url=https://kommando1944.com/awards/ |accessdate=19 October 2018}}</ref>
|-

















|-
| rowspan="4"|[https://kommando1944.com/awards Golden Gate International Film Festival]
| rowspan="4" | October, 2018
|-
|Best Drama
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|Christopher Brendan Kistan
|{{won}}
| rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins 2 Awards Golden Gate International Film Festival |url=https://kommando1944.com/awards |accessdate=6 November 2018}}</ref>
|-



















|-
| rowspan="14" |[http://theindiefest.com The IndieFest Film Awards]
| rowspan="14" | 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}}
| rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins 13 Awards The Indie Fest Film Awards |url=http://theindiefest.com |accessdate=25 October 2018}}</ref>
|-










|-
| rowspan="9" |[http://www.topindiefilmawards.com/ Top Indie Film Awards]
| rowspan="9" | November, 2018
|Best Short Film
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Actor
|Daniel Joo
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Cinematography
|Christopher Brendan Kistan
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Music
|Ahmed Arifin
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Sound
|Alexander Verbitskiy
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Set Design
|Robert Brecko
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Editing
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Writing
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="9"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 wins 3 Awards At the Top Indie Film Awards |url=http://www.topindiefilmawards.com |accessdate=10 November 2018}}</ref>
|-




|-
| rowspan="2"|[http://ouchyfilmawards.com Ouchy Film Awards]
| rowspan="2" |November, 2018
|-
|Best Actor
|Daniel Joo
|{{won}}
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins Best Actor at the Ouchy Film Awards in Switzerland |url=http://ouchyfilmawards.com |accessdate=11 November 2018}}</ref>
|-





|-
| rowspan="2"|[https://www.internationalshorts.org/2018drama International Shorts Australia]
| rowspan="2" |November, 2018
|-
|Best Drama Film
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins Best Drama Film at the International Shorts festival in Australia |url=https://www.internationalshorts.org/2018drama |accessdate=29 November 2018}}</ref>
|-













|-
| rowspan="5"|[http://accoladecompetition.org/ The Global Accolade Film Competition]
| rowspan="5" | 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}}
| rowspan="5"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins 4 Awards at the Global Accolade Film Competition |url=http://accoladecompetition.org/ |accessdate=29 November 2018}}</ref>}
|-







|-
| rowspan="5"|[http://higfa.com/award-titles/ Hollywood International Golden Film Awards]
| rowspan="5" | December, 2018
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Social Conscience Film
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Editing
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Cinematography
|Christopher Kistan
|{{won}}
| rowspan="5"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins 1 awards at the Hollywood Golden Film Awards |url=http://higfa.com/award-titles/ |accessdate=13 December 2018}}</ref>
|-

















|-
| rowspan="5"|[http://www.festivaloftime.ca/ Festival Of Time Canada]
| rowspan="5" | December, 2018
|-
|Best Fight Sequence
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Special Effects
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best War Film
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best 20th Century Period Film
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="5"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins Award at Festival of Time In Canada |url=http://www.festivaloftime.ca/ |website=Festival of Time |accessdate=18 December 2018}}</ref>
|-







|-
| rowspan="2"|[https://www.afawards.org/copy-of-winners-2017-1 American Filmatic Arts Festival New York]
| rowspan="2" |December, 2018
|-
|Grand Jury Short Film
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins Grand Jury Prize at the American Filmatic Arts Festival in New York |url=https://www.afawards.org/copy-of-winners-2017-1 |accessdate=19 December 2018}}</ref>
|-








|-
| rowspan="2"|[http://canadashorts.com/2018.php Canada Shorts Festival]
| rowspan="2" |December, 2018
|-
|Official Finalist
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Canada Shorts Festivals Award winners |url=http://canadashorts.com/2018.php |website=Canada Shorts Festival |accessdate=19 December 2018}}</ref>
|-

















|-
| rowspan="4"|[http://www.pinnaclefilmawards.com/Winners.html Pinnacle Film Awards]
| rowspan="4" | December, 2018
|-
|Best Of Show
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Narrative Short
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins 3 Awards Including the Best of Show From Pinnacle Film Awards |url=http://www.pinnaclefilmawards.com/Winners.html |website=Pinnacle Film Awards |accessdate=19 December 2018}}</ref>
|-







|-
| rowspan="5"|[http://bestshorts.net/ Best Shorts Film Awards]
| rowspan="5" | 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}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins 4 Awards at the Best Shorts Awards |url=http://bestshorts.net/ |website=Best Shorts |accessdate=19 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="14"|[https://indieshortfest.com/award-winners-december-2018/ Indie Short Awards]
| rowspan="14"| December, 2018
|Best Short Film
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Actor
|Daniel Joo
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Supporting Actor
|Jeff Seid
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Drama Film
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Original Score
|Ahmed Arifin
|{{nom}}
|-
|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
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins 13 Awards Including Best Picture at the Indie Short Fest in Los Angeles |url=https://indieshortfest.com/award-winners-december-2018/ |website=Indie Short Fest |accessdate=19 December 2018}}</ref>
|-



|-
| rowspan="2"|[http://derek7828.wixsite.com/hvfa Hollywood Verge Film Awards]
| rowspan="2"| December, 2018
|-
|Best Short Film
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Is nominated for Best Short film |url=http://derek7828.wixsite.com/hvfa |website=Hollywood Verge film awards |accessdate=26 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
















|-
| rowspan="5"|[https://www.uiff.info/ United International Film Festival]
| rowspan="5" | January 2019
|-
|Best Picture
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Original Score
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Drama Film
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="5"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins Best Picture and Best Director at the United International Film Festival |url=https://www.uiff.info/ |website=United International Film Festival |accessdate=7 January 2019}}</ref>
|-













|-
| rowspan="2"|[http://italentsiff.com/wdec18/ Independent Talents International Film Festival]
| rowspan="2" | January 2019
|-
|Best Picture
|Derek Quick
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Independent Talents International Film Festival |url=http://italentsiff.com/wdec18/ |website=Independent Talents International Film Festival |accessdate=7 January 2019}}</ref>
|-



|-
| rowspan="2"|[https://independentstarfilmfest.com/issf-winter-edition-2019/ Independent Star Film Festival Germany]
| rowspan="2" | January 2019
|-
|Best Narrative Short
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins best narrative short in Germany at the ISFF |url=https://independentstarfilmfest.com/issf-winter-edition-2019/ |website=Independent Start Film Festival |accessdate=25 March 2019}}</ref>
|-





|-
| rowspan="2"|[https://calfilmawards.com/index.php/awards-side/2018-winners California Film Awards]
| rowspan="2" | January 2019
|-
|Best Short Film- Gold Winner
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins Best film gold award at the CFA. |url=https://calfilmawards.com/index.php/awards-side/2018-winners |website=California Film Awards |accessdate=25 March 2019}}</ref>
|-




|-
| rowspan="2"|[https://www.chandlerfilmfestival.com/winners Chandler International Film Festival]
| rowspan="2" | January 2019
|-
|Best Civil Rights Film
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 wins Best Civil rights film at the Chandler International Film Festival |url=https://www.chandlerfilmfestival.com/winners |website=Chandler International Film Festival |accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref>
|-


|-
| rowspan="2"|[https://www.wwiifoundation.org/events/film/2019 Band of Brothers Actors Reunion & Normandie-WWII International Film Festival]
| rowspan="2" | March 2019
|-
|Grand Jury Prize Outstanding WWII Short film
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
| rowspan="5"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins the Normandie WWII International film festival and screens with the Band of brothers on the 75th D-day reunion. |url=https://www.wwiifoundation.org/events/film/ |website=WWII Foundation |accessdate=24 March 2019}}</ref>
|-



|-
| rowspan="3"|[https://worldfest.org/2019-remi-winners/ World Fest Houston]
| rowspan="3" | April 2019
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival]]
| rowspan="2" | April 2019
|Best Drama Short- Remi Award
|Best Drama Short- Remi Award
|Derek Quick
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
| rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins 2 remis at World Fest Houston Film Festival |url=https://worldfest.org/2019-remi-winners/ |website=World Fest Houston |accessdate=18 April 2019 |archive-date=17 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417102705/https://worldfest.org/2019-remi-winners/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|-
|Best Director-Remi Award
|Best Director-Remi Award
|Derek Quick
|Derek Quick
|{{win}}
|{{win}}
|}
| rowspan="1"| <ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins 2 remis at World Fest Houston Film Festival |url=https://worldfest.org/2019-remi-winners/ |website= World Fest Houston |accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref>
|-



|-
| rowspan="3"|[https://www.inyfilmfest.com/film-awards-2019.html International New York Film Festival]
| rowspan="3"| April 2019
|Best Short Film
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Director
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins best director and best Short film at the International New York Film Festival |url=https://www.inyfilmfest.com/film-awards-2019.html |website=International New York Film Festival |accessdate=30 April 2019}}</ref>
|-




|-
| rowspan="2"|[http://ifsfilm.com/Info/About.php Independent Filmmakers Showcase IFS Film Festival]
| rowspan="2"| April 2019
|-
|Best Action Film
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins best action film at the Independent filmmakers showcase in Beverly Hills Ca |url=http://ifsfilm.com/Info/About.php |website=ndependent filmmakers showcase in Beverly Hills Ca |accessdate=30 April 2019}}</ref>
|-



|-
| rowspan="2"|[https://www.kitsapdailynews.com/news/port-orchard-film-festival-recap/ PORT ORCHARD FILM FESTIVAL]
| rowspan="2"| May 2019
|-
|Best Cinematography
|Christopher kistan
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 wins best cinematography at the Port orchard film festival |url=https://www.kitsapdailynews.com/news/port-orchard-film-festival-recap/ |website=Kitsap daily |accessdate=9 May 2019}}</ref>
|-








|-
| rowspan="3"|[https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2019/non-broadcast/craft-directing/ 30TH ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS]
| rowspan="3"| May 2019
|-
|Best Director- Silver Telly
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
|General Diversity & Inclusion - Bronze Telly
|Derek Quick
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins two telly awards including Best Director |url=https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2019/non-broadcast/craft-directing |website=Telly Awards |accessdate=21 May 2019}}</ref>
|-






| rowspan="8"|[https://www.gffawards.com/sep2018/ GLOBAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS]
| rowspan="8" | 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
|{{Nom}}
|-
|Audience Choice Award
|Derek Quick
|{{Nom}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|Christopher Brendan Kistan
|{{Nom}}
|-
| rowspan="1"|-<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins 4 Awards at the Global Film Festival |url=https://www.gffawards.com/sep2018 |website=Global Film Festival Awards |accessdate=16 September 2019}}</ref>




|-






|-



| rowspan="2"|[https://www.hollywebfestival.com/previousawards/ Hollyweb Film Festival]
| rowspan="2" | March, 2019
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|Christopher Kistan
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="1"|-<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommando 1944 Wins Best Cinematography award at the Hollyweb Film Festival in Los Angeles|url=https://www.hollywebfestival.com/previousawards |website=Hollyweb Film Festival|accessdate=18 September 2019}}</ref>
{{end}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://kommando1944.com// ''Kommando 1944'' website]
* [https://kommando1944.com// ''Kommando 1944'' website]
* {{Imdb title|id=tt6166734|title=Kommando 1944}}
* {{IMDb title|id=tt6166734|title=Kommando 1944}}
* [http://www.festigious.com/single-post/kommando1944?fb_comment_id=1266184086748385_1266579426708851 ''Kommando 1944'' review in ''Festigious'' International Film Festival]
* [http://www.festigious.com/single-post/kommando1944?fb_comment_id=1266184086748385_1266579426708851 ''Kommando 1944'' review in ''Festigious'' International Film Festival]
* [https://www.instagram.com/kommando1944''Kommando 1944'' ''Instagram'' Official Page]
* [https://www.instagram.com/kommando1944''Kommando 1944'' ''Instagram'' Official Page]
* [https://deadline.com/2019/04/cannes-the-american-pavilion-diversity-inclusion-representation-emerging-filmmaker-1202596419/ ''Kommando 1944'' Kommando 1944 to screen in Cannes 2019 with the American Pavilion]
* [https://deadline.com/2019/04/cannes-the-american-pavilion-diversity-inclusion-representation-emerging-filmmaker-1202596419/ ''Kommando 1944'' Kommando 1944 to screen in Cannes 2019 with the American Pavilion]
* [https://www.indyred.com/kommando1844.html ''Kommando 1944'' scores a 4.5 out of 5 from critics]
* [https://www.indyred.com/kommando1844.html ''Kommando 1944'' scores a 4.5 out of 5 from critics]

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Latest revision as of 17:42, 21 November 2024

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

Kommando 1944 is a short film directed and written by Derek Quick depicting the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. 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]

Premise

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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

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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.
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival April 2019 Best Drama Short- Remi Award Derek Quick Won [9]
Best Director-Remi Award Derek Quick Won

References

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  1. ^ "Kommando 1944 is one of LAFA's most awarded film ever". Los Angeles Film Awards. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Kommando 1944 Awards and Info". Kommando 1944. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Kommando 1944 Attempting world Record". Festigious. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Kommando 1944 Directors Statement". Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Tribal Chief Charles A Todd Sues To acquire state land". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Kommando 1944 screenes at Cannes Film Festival with the American Pavilion". Deadline. 16 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Kommando 1944 Screens at The Academy Qualifying festival Short Shorts & Asia in Japan". Short Shorts & Asia.
  8. ^ "Kommando 1944 wins Grand Jury prize and is presented award by Spielbergs Band of Brothers Cast in Normandy France". WWII Film Festival Normandy France.
  9. ^ "Kommando 1944 Wins 2 remis at World Fest Houston Film Festival". World Fest Houston. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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