Kevin Murray loves telling stories — as a writer, director, artist and actor. An award-winning filmmaker, he has worked on a number of independent and commercial productions around the Carolinas; his short films have won awards and garnered accolades both nationally and internationally.
Filmography
Writer (6 Credits)
To the Wolves
Short Script
A Twistful of Dollars2023
Short
Practice2020
Short
Hope2019
Short
For Love2017
Short
Little Angel2017
Short
Producer (5 Credits)
A Twistful of Dollars2023
Short
Practice2020
Short
Hope2019
Short
For Love2017
Short
Little Angel2017
Short
Director (5 Credits)
A Twistful of Dollars2023
Short
Practice2020
Short
Hope2019
Short
For Love2017
Short
Little Angel2017
Short
68 Awards & Selections
Best Short A Twistful of Dollars
Spring Lane Film Festival Sanford, North Carolina
2024
Audience Choice A Twistful of Dollars
Con Nooga Film Festival Chattanooga, Tennessee
2024
Best Comedy A Twistful of Dollars
Santa Cruz Independent Film Festival Santa Cruz, California
2024
Semi-Finalist A Twistful of Dollars
New Jersey International Short Festival New Jersey
2023
Audience Choice A Twistful of Dollars
Stranger Days Independent Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
Best Director A Twistful of Dollars
Stranger Days Independent Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
Best Comedy A Twistful of Dollars
Stranger Days Independent Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
Best Comedy A Twistful of Dollars
Oakland Film Festival Oakland, California
2023
Best Comedy Short A Twistful of Dollars
Sacramento Independent Film Festival Sacramento, California
2023
Official Selection A Twistful of Dollars
Raleigh Film and Arts Festival Raleigh, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection A Twistful of Dollars
Redwood Film Festival Mountainview, California
2023
Official Selection A Twistful of Dollars
Beyond Film Festival Cary, North Carolina
2023
Official Selection A Twistful of Dollars
Footcandle Film Festival Hickory, North Carolina
2023
Best Short Film A Twistful of Dollars
MP Film Award
2023
Official Selection A Twistful of Dollars
Sioux Falls Film Screening Sioux Falls, South Dakota
2023
Best in Show A Twistful of Dollars
ConCarolinas Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
Best Comedy A Twistful of Dollars
ConCarolinas Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
Best Comedy A Twistful of Dollars
Longleaf Film Festival Raleigh, North Carolina
2023
Best Comedy/Dark Comedy A Twistful of Dollars
Andromeda Film Festival Istanbul
2023
Official Selection Practice
Joedance Highlight Series Charlotte, North Carolina
2021
Official Selection Practice
Raleigh Film and Art Festival Raleigh, North Carolina
2021
Finalist for Special Merit Award Practice
Rotterdam Independent Film Festival Rotterdam
2021
Official Selection Practice
Reedy Reels Greenville, South Carolina
2021
Official Selection Practice
Longleaf Film Festival Raleigh, North Carolina
2021
Official Selection Practice
Phoenix Short Film Festival Toronto
2021
Best Action Short (Winner) Practice
Foothills Film Festival Shelby, North Carolina
2021
Official Selection Practice
London Indie Short Festival of 24 Frames London
2021
Best Short (Nominee) Practice
Cult Movies International Film Festival London
2021
Best Action (Nominee) Practice
Top Indie Film Awards Tokyo
2021
Best Music (Nominee) Practice
Top Indie Film Awards Tokyo, Japan
2021
Outstanding Achievement Award: Action Short (Winner) Practice
Indie Shorts Fest Los Angeles, California
2020
Platinum Award: Best Action Short (Winner) Practice
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles, California
2020
Best Micro Short (Nominee) Practice
Stranger Days Independent Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2020
Best Action/Adventure Short (Winner) Practice
Stranger Days Independent Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2020
Award of Merit (Winner) Practice
Best Shorts Competition La Jolla, California
2020
Best Director (Winner) Practice
Made in Carolinas Film Competition Charlotte, North Carolina
2020
Best Regional Film (Nominee) Hope
CineOdyssey Film Festival Charlotte
2020
Bradford Award: Audience Favorite (Winner) For Love
BEYOND: The Film Festival Cary, North Carolina
2019
Best Comedy (Winner) For Love
Stranger Days Independent Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2018
Official Selection For Love
Studio City International Film and TV Festival Los Angeles
2018
Official Selection For Love
Indigo Moon Film Festival Fayetteville
2018
Official Selection For Love
Skyline Indie Film Fes Winchester, Virginia
2018
Official Selection For Love
Joedance Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2018
Official Selection For Love
Real to Reel Film Festival Kings Mountain, North Carolina
2018
QC Film Award (Winner) For Love
Queen City Cinephiles Independent Film Screening and Discussion Charlotte, North Carolina
2018
Official Selection For Love
Longleaf Film Festival Raleigh, North Carolina
2018
Official Selection For Love
Carolina Short Film Showcase North Charleston, South Carolina
2018
Best Fiction (Nominee) For Love
ConCarolinas Short Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2018
Best Editing (Winner) For Love
Melbourne City Independent Film Awards Melbourne
2018
Official Selection For Love
Myrtle Beach International Film Festival Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2018
Best Comedy (Winner) For Love
New York Film Awards New York
2018
Best Comedy (Winner) For Love
Los Angeles Film Awards Los Angeles
2018
Director's Award (Winner) For Love
North Carolina Film Award Raleigh, North Carolina
2018
3rd Place Award (Winner) For Love
MPCWS Short Film Gala Winston-Salem
2017
Viewers Choice Award (Winner) For Love
Big Fandom Film Festival Greenville, South Carolina
2017
Official Selection For Love
Carrboro Film Festival Carrboro, North Carolina
2017
Official Selection For Love
Sylvia Theater Film Festival York, South Carolina
2017
Audience Choice Award (Winner) For Love
Reedy Reels Film Festvial Greenville, South Carolina
2017
Official Selection For Love
100 Words Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2017
Official Selection Little Angel
Reedy Reels Greenville, South Carolina
2017
Best Sound (Nominee), Best Atmosphere (Nominee), Best Scare (Nominee) Little Angel
Independent Horror Film Awards
2017
Official Selection Little Angel
Halloween International Film Festival Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
2017
Best Cinematography (Winner), Best Sound (Nominee), Best Music (Nominee) Little Angel
Horror in the Hills Film Fesitval Gatlinburg, Tennessee
2017
Best NC Film (Nominee) Little Angel
Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival Greensboro, North Carolina