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
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
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"