BEST TRAILER AWARD
HOLLYWOOD BLOOD HORROR
FILM FESTIVAL
September 2019
Cutting a movie trailer is an art form that requires a strategic approach. Joseph Cabato tapped into his marketing experience to edit a compelling trailer for its target audience. The video garnered 405,000 views, over 7,000 "Likes" and 4,000 "Shares" on Facebook since its release on June 1, 2018.
BEST POSTERÂ AWARD
HOLLYWOOD BLOOD HORROR
FILM FESTIVAL
September 2019
Before pursuing an MFA degree, Joseph Cabato studied Graphic Design and Fine Arts Photography. Thus, winning an award for the film poster he designed felt special and gratifying. Please click below to see the FULL POSTER and know more about the response it got on Facebook.
BEST EDITING
AWARD
BEST YOUTUBE PRODUCTION AWARD
BEST PHONE-MADE FILM
AWARD
OLYMPUS FILM FESTIVAL
Los Angeles, California
June 2019
It was a big honor for Joseph Cabato to
win this award. He has been editing videos since 2003 using Final Cut Pro. He also has basic skills in Avid and currently enhancing his skills in Adobe Premiere Pro. He is skilled in Color Grading and trained in Creative Sound editing.
OLYMPUS FILM FESTIVAL
Los Angeles, California
June 2019
"Open House: The Grieving Mother" was released on YouTube on August 15, 2018. It has garnered 16,000 views to date with positive responses from its target demographics in the Philippines and all over South America.
OLYMPUS FILM FESTIVAL
Los Angeles, California
June 2019
"CTEA" RECIPIENT FOR
BEST HORROR FILM:
CREEPY DIRECTOR
AND CREW
Creepy Tree Film Festival
Salem, Oregon
November 2018
SEMI-FINALIST
AWARD
L.A. CineFest
Los Angeles, California
February 2018
It was a thrill to be a Semi-Finalist at L.A. Cine Fest's February 2018 edition. Receiving such recognition 6 months before the movie's release helped Joseph Cabato create a buzz around "Open House: The Grieving Mother" on social media.
HONORABLE MENTION
(STUDENT FILM)
FESTIGIOUS INT'L FILM FEST
Los Angeles, California
January 2018
It was an honor to receive this first festival award from industry professionals.Â
What started as a sub-objective in Joseph Cabato's thesis proposal is now a reality.  Truly a promising way to kick off the year in the festival circuit!