The Don Award

This is Dick Bunting, the talented Artist behind the glass-blown flame known as “The Don” Award. We appreciate his talent and time for the past 6 years.

Congratulations to this year's (2019) recipient of "The Don" Award!

The Don Award for Best Produced Independent Feature Screenplay

Ascension
Directed by Ross Wachsman
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Written by Ross Waschman, Gregg Meller & Steven A Mourning

Congratulations to the 2018 recipient(s) of The Don Award for best produced independent feature screenplay! 'ZEROES', a superhero satire about two millennials who dream of being “heroes” while striving to live a more “authentic” life. Written by Rob Sibley, Gary Martinez, and Aaron Benjamin Miller. Best luck to you guys with this film and all future writings. (photo by Michele Seidman)

The Don Award 2018! Who’s going to be it’s recipient??? Find out in June at the . By artist Richard Bunting!

Filmmakers! The time is nearing once again...Get your FEATURE FILMS finished and submit to the Cape Fear Independent Film Festival, and don't forget to polish up the screenplay to be considered for "The Don" Award for best produced independent feature screenplay.

THE DON AWARD INTRO Video Introduction to The Don Award for Best Feature Screenplay (Produced) at the Cape Fear Independent Film Festival. This award honors the life and work of...

Congratulations to this year's recipient of "The Don" Award for Best Produced Independent Feature Screenplay: Michael Howard, "Where We're Meant To Be"! Thanks to Michele Seidman for the great pictures.

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Filmmakers: If you are submitting your PRODUCED FEATURE FILM to the Cape Fear Independent Film Festival in Wilmington, NC, be sure to choose "The Don Award: Feature film + produced screenplay" option and include your polished screenplay (of same film) to be considered for "The Don" Award for best produced indie feature screenplay!!!
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Cape Fear Independent Film Festival The Cape Fear Independent Film Festival reaches its 17th Year! The Cape Fear Independent Film Festival or CFIFF is a longstanding tradition in Wilmington ...

Congratulations to The Don Award's 2015 recipient, Shanra Kehl, for her recent success. You can catch a taste of Shanra's camera work on the new reality series 'Ozzy and Jack's World Detour'.
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Ozzy & Jack's World Detour (TV Series 2016– ) the self-proclaimed history nerds hit the road on a father-son journey they've waited years to take.

Submissions for the 2017 CFI Film Festival are now open. Feature films may also submit their polished Screenplay (of same submitted feature film title) for consideration in "The Don" Award for Best Produced Features Screenplay. www.cfifn.org

CFIFN | Cape Fear Film The Cape Fear Independent Film Network is dedicated to promoting independent film and preserving the Cape Fear region’s rich film history.