We are honored to be in consideration for the following categories:

  • Academy Awards Consideration

    1. Best Actress (Jayla Mosely)

    2. Best Supporting Actor (Ryan Drake Wilson)

    3. Best Director (Anderson Fernanders)

    4. Best Original Screenplay

    5. Best Sound Design


    6. Film Independent Spirit Awards Consideration

      • BEST PICTURE

      • BEST DIRECTOR (Anderson Fernanders)

      • BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE (Jayla Mosely)

      • BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE

        (Ryan Drake Wilson, Kristian Johnson, Cristen 'Rocket' Adams, Carlos Shows)

      • BEST SCREENPLAY (Anderson Fernanders)

      • BEST FIRST FEATURE

      • BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY

      • BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE

        (Maria Cainen, Jermaine Braxton, Derrick Williams, Alethea Vaner, Forest Hudson III, Arrie Lane)

Our official awards run begins

11/14/2025

Laemmle Monica Film Center, Santa Monica, CA

We’d love to offer a short Q&A with director Anderson Fernanders. Suggested questions: 1. What inspired the mythic tone of Survival In Space? 2. How did Jayla Mosely shape the emotional core of Sahara? 3. What does silence mean in a galaxy at war? To schedule, contact Marie Adler at anderson810@adlersproductions.com