North Star
Short Film
Produced By Emily Palmer
Award-winning short film North Star highlights the the story of a rural rancher and his ailing husband. While the couple struggles against poverty and isolation, they make a heartbreaking decision in order to preserve the dignity of their marriage. Starring Colman Domingo and a cameo with Kevin Bacon.
The film has had a successful run in the 2022 film festival circuit domestically and internationally. It has taken home a multitude of awards and recently has become Oscar qualified.
Awards Won
Best Short Screenplay, P.J. Palmer, Los Angeles International Screenplay Competition
Best Short Screenplay, P.J. Palmer, San Francisco Independent Film Festival
Best Short Screenplay, P.J. Palmer, Toronto Diversity Feedback Festival
Jury Award for Best Short Film, Academy Award® Qualifying Out On Film, Atlanta
Audience Award for Best Narrative Short Film, Out On Film, Atlanta
Jury Award for Best Professional Short, SCAD Savannah
Programmer’s Choice Award, Cleveland International Film Fest
Best Director, P.J. Palmer, Cordillera Film Fest
Best LGBTQIA+, Cordillera Film Fest
Jury Award for Best Short, Hill Country Film Fest
Best Actor, Colman Domingo, Hill Country Film Fest
Best LGBTQIA+ Film, HollyShorts
Jury Award for Adam Barab Award, Honolulu Rainbow Film Fest
Audience Award for Best Short, Indy Shorts
Jury Award Best Narrative Short, Ojai Film Fest
Jury Award for Best Narrative Short, OUTshine Film Fest
Audience Award for Best Overall Short Film, Pittsburgh Shorts Film Fest
Jury Award for Best Short Screenplay, QueensWorld Film Fest
Audience Choice for Best Short, San Luis Obispo Film Fest
Jury Award for Best Narrative Short, Sidewalk Film Fest
Jury Award for Best Shout Short, Sidewalk Film Fest
Jury Award for Best International Short Film, Venezia Shorts, Italy
Jury Award for Best Narrative, Walla Walla Movie Crush
Best Performance, Colman Domingo, Walla Walla Movie Crush
Beast of the Crush, Butterscotch, Walla Walla Movie Crush
Best Performance, Colman Domingo, Woods Hole Film Fest
Best Cinematography, Ernesto Lomeli, Woods Hole Film Fest
Jury Special Award, Best Film, P.J. Palmer, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best LGBTQ Film, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best Director, P.J. Palmer, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best Lead Actor, Colman Domingo, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best Actress, Audrey Wasilewski, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best Lighting, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best Original Score, Jon Altham, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Outstanding Musical Achievement for Original Score, Jon Altham, Global Music Awards
Outstanding Musical Achievement for Composer, Jon Altham, Global Music Awards
Outstanding Musical Achievement for Folk Song, Jon Altham and Blanco White, Global Music Awards
Outstanding Musical Achievement for Lyrics/Songwriting, Jon Altham and Blanco White, Global Music Awards
Honorable Mention Best Musical Theme, South Film and Arts Academy Festival
Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Crown Point Int’l Film Fest
Best Narrative, P.J. Palmer, Crown Point Int’l Film Fest
Best Director, P.J. Palmer, Crown Point Int’l Film Fest
Best Actor, Colman Domingo, Crown Point Int’l Film Fest
Best Actress, Audrey Wasilewski, Crown Point Int’l Film Fest
Best Supporting Actor, Malcolm Gets, Crown Point Int’l Film Fest
Best Ensemble, Entire Cast, Crown Point Int’l Film Fest
Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Global Film Fest Awards
Best Original Song, Eyes Wide Open, Global Film Fest Awards
Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Hollywood Gold Awards
Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Oniros Film Awards
Best Original Song, Eyes Wide Open, Stafford Film Fest2023
Outstanding Short Film, P.J. Palmer, Black Reel Awards
Best Score, Jon Altham, Composer, Los Angeles Film Awards
Honorable Mention Best Short Film, Woodstock Film Festival
Best Main Theme, Jon Altham, Oniros Film Awards
Best Original Song, “Eyes Wide Open”, Fox International Film Festival
Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Snow Leopard International Film Festival
Best Composer, Jon Altham, Snow Leopard International Film Festival
Best Original Soundtrack, Jon Altham, Snow Leopard International Film Festival
Best Original Song, Honorable Mention, “Eyes Wide Open”, Blanco White, Snow Leopard International Film Festival
