List of accolades received by Hundreds of Beavers
Hundreds of Beavers is a 2022 American independent slapstick comedy film directed by Mike Cheslik in his feature directorial debut, and written by Cheslik and Ryland Tews. The black-and-white film stars Tews as applejack maker Jean Kayak who, in trying to win the hand of a merchant's daughter, finds himself embroiled in a conflict with beavers.
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mórbido Fest | November 6, 2022 | Bronze Skull Award | Hundreds of Beavers | Won | [1] |
| Kansas International Film Festival | March 29, 2023 | Best Narrative Feature | Won | [2] | |
| Phoenix Film Festival | April 2, 2023 | Best Director | Mike Cheslik | Won | [3] |
| Capital City Film Festival | April 15, 2023 | Best Narrative Feature | Hundreds of Beavers | Won | [1] |
| Fantasia International Film Festival | August 9, 2023 | Bronze Audience Award for Best International Feature | Won | [1] | |
| Astra Midseason Movie Awards | July 3, 2024 | Best Indie | Nominated | [4] | |
| Astra Film Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Truly Indie Feature | Nominated | [5] | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 11, 2024 | Best Use of Visual Effects | Nominated | [6][7] | |
| Milos Stehlik Award for Breakthrough Filmmaker | Mike Cheslik | Nominated | |||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2024 | Best Comedy Film | Hundreds of Beavers | Won | [8][9] |
| Best Costume Design | Casey Harris | Nominated | |||
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | December 16, 2024 | Best Special Effects | Mike Cheslik (visual effects) and Jerry Kurek (assistant effects artist) | Runner-up | [10] |
| Original Vision | Hundreds of Beavers | Won | |||
| Breakout of the Year | Mike Cheslik (director / co-writer / editor / visual effects) | Nominated | |||
| New York Film Critics Online | December 16, 2024 | Best Debut Director | Mike Cheslik | Nominated | [11] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 20, 2024 | Best Picture | Hundreds of Beavers | Nominated | [12] |
| Best First Feature | Won | ||||
| Best Visual Effects | Nominated | ||||
| Breakout Performance | Ryland Tews | Nominated | |||
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 7, 2025 | Best Animated Film | Hundreds of Beavers | Nominated | [13] |
| International Cinephile Society | February 9, 2025 | Best Breakthrough Performance | Ryland Tews | Nominated | [14] |
| Dorian Awards | February 13, 2025 | Campiest Flick | Hundreds of Beavers | Nominated | [15] |
| Unsung Film of the Year | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c Mack 2024.
- ^ Hazelton 2023.
- ^ Phoenix Film Festival.
- ^ Hollywood Creative Alliance 2024.
- ^ Pond 2024.
- ^ Tallerico 2024.
- ^ Jevens 2024.
- ^ St. Louis Film Critics Association Nominations 2024.
- ^ St. Louis Film Critics Association Winners 2024.
- ^ Rogers 2024.
- ^ New York Film Critics Online 2024.
- ^ Florida Film Critics Circle 2024.
- ^ Anderson 2024.
- ^ Anderson 2025.
- ^ Pedersen 2025.
Works cited
News
- Anderson, Erik (December 12, 2024). "2024 Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) Nominations". AwardsWatch. Archived from the original on January 10, 2025.
- Anderson, Erik (January 26, 2025). "22nd International Cinephile Society (ICS) Awards: 'All We Imagine as Light', 'The Brutalist', 'Nickel Boys' Lead Nominations". AwardsWatch. Archived from the original on January 30, 2025.
- Hazelton, John (July 31, 2023). "Raven Banner takes 'Hundreds Of Beavers' for international (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024.
- Jevens, Darel (December 11, 2024). "'The Brutalist' called best of 2024 by Chicago Film Critics Association". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025.
- Mack, Andrew (January 16, 2024). "'Hundreds of Beavers' Begins North American Theatrical Tour". ScreenAnarchy. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- Pedersen, Erik (January 17, 2025). "Dorian Awards Nominations: 'I Saw The TV Glow' & 'The Substance' Lead Field". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025.
- Pond, Steve (November 25, 2024). "'Wicked' Leads Nominations for Astra Film Awards". TheWrap. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025.
- Rogers, Nick (December 16, 2024). "'The Substance' dominates Indiana critic awards". Midwest Film Journal. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025.
- Tallerico, Brian (December 10, 2024). ""The Brutalist" Leads Chicago Film Critics Association Nominees". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025.
Web
- "Feature Film Awards". Phoenix Film Festival. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024.
- "'The Beast' Dominates FFCC Awards with three wins, 'Dune: Part Two' wins two". Florida Film Critics Circle. December 22, 2024. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025.
- Neglia, Matt (July 3, 2024). "The 2024 Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Midseason Astra Award Winners". Next Best Picture. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024.
- Neglia, Matt (December 16, 2024). "The 2024 New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) Winners". Next Best Picture. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024.
- Neglia, Matt (December 8, 2024). "The 2024 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Archived from the original on December 10, 2024.
- Neglia, Matt (December 15, 2024). "The 2024 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024.