The Brat Snack
Awards & Screenings
Somehow, someway, this goofy John Hughes-inspired teen comedy about four students reuniting to retake their failed Sausage Aptitude Tests made it into festivals, played for actual audiences, and even picked up an award.
Major Award
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Winner — Best Cosplay Short Film
The Brat Snack won Best Cosplay Short Film at the San Diego Streaming Festival awards ceremony on April 11, 2026. Ralph attended the ceremony in Escondido and accepted the award.
Festival Selections, Screenings, and Recognition
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San Diego Streaming Festival
Screened locally on March 7, 2026, closing out the film’s festival run in San Diego, where the film was largely made and shot. The film later won Best Cosplay Short Film at the festival’s April 11, 2026 awards ceremony. The win also helped bring the film to the San Diego Indie Film Network channel, accessible on Roku. -
Absurd Film Festival — Monthly Awards
Online festival recognition on November 30, 2024, with an Honorable Mention for Best Comedy/Parody. -
Night of Shorts
Online festival recognition on December 31, 2024, with an Honorable Mention for Best Parody. -
Willlachen Comedy & Satire Filmprize — The Golden Cellar Rattle
Selected as a Quarterfinalist in the Austria-based online comedy and satire festival, announced April 5, 2024. Casey and Ralph attended the live online event with some pretty funny hosts; although the film advanced to the quarterfinal round, it was not screened during the festival despite later being uploaded to the festival’s channel? We don't understand the logic here... -
Planet 9 Film Festival
Selected in 2023 and screened on November 4, 2023. Casey attended the screening at a Los Angeles, CA bar, where the film played for a small but very real audience in the “Mid Range: 13 min–59 minutes” category. Reception was… not great, though not everyone is equipped to recognize peak comedy when it’s projected directly in front of them.
