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.

Brat Snack festival laurels

Major Award

  • 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.
The Brat Snack award announced on screen

Festival Selections, Screenings, and Recognition

  • 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 for the online comedy and satire festival based in Austria, announced April 5, 2024.
  • Planet 9 Film Festival
    Selected in 2023 and screened on November 4, 2023. Casey attended the screening, where the film played for a small but real audience in the category of "Mid Range: 13 min-59 minutes"
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