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 The screening of Miguel Lopez de Leon's film NOVEL IDEA at the 2026 Zepstone International Film Festival (ZEPFEST). NOVEL IDEA was a Finalist at the festival, and Miguel's performance in the film was nominated for the Best Actor award. Murray, Utah. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the 2026 Zepstone International Film Festival (ZEPFEST)! His film NOVEL IDEA is a FINALIST and will be screened at the live in-person event! Miguel was also nominated for BEST ACTOR for his performance in the film. Murray, Utah. Aug 31-Sept 5. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon, with Festival Founder Alicia Farmer, at the 2026 Zepstone International Film Festival (ZEPFEST). Miguel's film NOVEL IDEA was a Finalist and was screened at the live in-person event. Miguel was also nominated for Best Actor for his performance in the film. Murray, Utah. Aug 31-Sept 5. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
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 Opening night at the 2026 Zepstone International Film Festival (ZEPFEST)! Miguel Lopez de Leon's film NOVEL IDEA is a FINALIST at ZEPFEST and will be screened at the live in-person event! Miguel was also nominated for BEST ACTOR for his performance in the film. Murray, Utah. Aug 31-Sept 5. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film NOW SMILE won OUTSTANDING MOBILE DEVICE FILM at the 2026 Shawna Shea Film Festival! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon's film NOVEL IDEA is a FINALIST at the 2026 Zepstone International Film Festival and will be screened at the live in-person event! Murray, Utah. Film Fest: Aug 31st - Sept 5th. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film NOW SMILE is an Official Selection at the 2026 Shawna Shea Film Festival and will be screened at the live in-person event! Worcester, Massachusetts. Film Screenings: July 16 - 18. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon's feature film BELLOW won the INDIE SPIRIT AWARD at the 2026 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema! “The Greatest Little Film Festival on Earth.” -Hollywood Reporter Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon was interviewed by SHOUTOUT LA magazine. During his interview, he spoke about his 18 short films, and 3 feature films, as well as his experiences at film festivals. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon's feature film BELLOW is an Official Selection at the 2026 Indie Vegas Film Festival. Films will be screened live at the Aliante Stadium 16 & IMAX (Regal Aliante) at the Aliante Casino & Hotel. Las Vegas. April 30-May 3. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon's films, Novel Idea, and Film Idea, are Official Selections at the 2026 Indie Vegas Film Festival. Films will be screened at the Aliante Stadium 16 & IMAX (Regal Aliante) at the Aliante Casino & Hotel. Las Vegas. April 30-May 3. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🎬 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film HECKLER GUY is an Official Selection at the 2026 Allentown Film Festival, and will be screened at the live in-person event! April 9-12 at the CIVIC THEATRE OF ALLENTOWN. Allentown, Pennsylvania. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film, Heckler Guy, is NOMINATED for an OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD at the 2026 Massachusetts Independent Film Festival! In-Person Film Screenings from April 2 - 4. Venue: Hilton Garden Inn Worcester 35 Major Taylor Boulevard Worcester, Massachusetts 01608. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon's films Novel Idea, Heckler Guy, Now Smile, and Film Idea are Official Selections at the 2026 Massachusetts Independent Film Festival! Film Screenings from April 2-4. Venue: Hilton Garden Inn Worcester. 35 Major Taylor Blvd. Worcester, Massachusetts 01608. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🎬 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film Novel Idea is an Official Selection at the 2026 International Mobile Film Festival! April 24-26. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon's feature film BELLOW won the INDIE SPIRIT AWARD at the 2026 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema! “The Greatest Little Film Festival on Earth.” -Hollywood Reporter Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🎬 Screening of Miguel Lopez de Leon's feature film BELLOW at the 2026 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema! BELLOW had three separate screenings at the festival. March 3-8, Idyllwild, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the 2026 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema! His feature film BELLOW, and his short films Novel Idea, Heckler Guy, and Now Smile are Official Selections and were all screened at the in-person festival! March 3-8. Idyllwild, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 The screenings of Miguel Lopez de Leon's films NOVEL IDEA and FILM IDEA, at the TCL CHINESE 6 THEATRES, for the 2026 Golden State Film Fest. Both films were Official Selections at the live in-person event. Feb 26 - March 6. Hollywood, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the 2026 Golden State Film Festival. His films FILM IDEA and NOVEL IDEA are Official Selections at the festival, and will be screened at the live in-person event! Feb 26 - March 6, at the TCL CHINESE 6 THEATRES. Hollywood, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon was a guest on the STEPHEN SAVAGE SHOW! During the podcast interview, Miguel spoke to Stephen about being a filmmaker, his feature film BELLOW, and the upcoming Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon's feature film BELLOW received 4 nominations for the upcoming Idyllwild Festival of Cinema. Miguel received nominations for: -Best Actor -Best Director -Best Screenplay -Best Cinematography BELLOW is an Official Selection, and will be screened at the live event. March 3-8, Idyllwild, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon was interviewed by INDIEACTIVITY MAGAZINE. During his interview, he spoke about his work as a director, and his feature film BELLOW. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon was interviewed by VOYAGE LA magazine. During his 2026 interview, he spoke about his work as a filmmaker, including his 18 short films, and 3 feature films: Walk Silent, Bellow, and Reaching Awake. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film INNER VOICES won the Highly Commended Award from the SF3 Film Festival. Sydney, Australia. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon's performance in his film NOVEL IDEA won Round One: Honorable Mention: Best Actor, at the 2026 Zepstone International Film & Music Festival. Salt Lake City, Utah. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🎬 Miguel Lopez de Leon's films FILM IDEA and NOVEL IDEA are Official Selections at the 2026 Golden State Film Festival, and will both be screened at the live in-person event! Feb 26 - March 6, at the TCL CHINESE 6 THEATRES. Hollywood, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 🎬 Miguel Lopez de Leon's feature film BELLOW is an Official Selection at the 2026 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, and will be screened at the live in-person event. March 3-8, Idyllwild, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🎬 Miguel Lopez de Leon's films NOVEL IDEA and NOW SMILE are Official Selections at the 2026 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, and will both be screened at the live in-person event. March 3-8, Idyllwild, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  The screening of Miguel Lopez de Leon's feature film BELLOW at the Culver City Film Festival! BELLOW was an Official Selection at the festival. Screened at the Culver Theatre. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon at the Culver City Film Festival! His feature film BELLOW was an Official Selection and was screened at the live, in-person festival! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the Culver City Film Festival! His feature film BELLOW was an Official Selection and was screened at the live, in-person festival! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon won the Best Actor award for his performance in his film FEATHERS at the 2025 Avalonia Film Festival! FEATHERS was screened at the live in-person festival at 2650 Rosselle St, Jacksonville, Florida. |
 🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film FILM IDEA won BEST COMEDY SHORT FILM at the 2025 Crown Point International Film Festival! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon |  📸 Official photo from the 2025 L.A. Indie Horror Film Festival! Miguel Lopez de Leon's films Seance and Hi were screened and won at the festival. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 🏆 Zepstone International Film Festival awarded Miguel Lopez de Leon's feature film BELLOW as the 2025 Round 4 Winner for Best Experimental Film! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆Miguel Lopez de Leon's film SEANCE won the AUDIENCE SCREAM AWARD at the 2025 LOS ANGELES INDIE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL! 🏆🏆SEANCE also won Best Psychological Horror, and Miguel's film HI won Best Experimental Horror! Both films were screened at the live in-person festival. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film INNER VOICES won the 2025 SF3 Film Festival's Highly Commended Award. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon's feature film WALK SILENT was a Semi-Finalist at the 2025 Seattle Film Festival, and won Honorable Mention at the 2025 L.A. Indie Horror Fest! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆Miguel Lopez de Leon won BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM for his performance in BELLOW, at the 2025 San Francisco International Film Awards! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆Miguel Lopez de Leon's feature film BELLOW was a NOMINEE at the San Francisco International Film Awards, and was awarded ROUND WINNER: BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM at the Zepstone Arts Festival! Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon’s film INNER VOICES won BEST MICRO SHORT FILM at the 2025 Zepstone Arts Festival. Salt Lake City, Utah. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🎬 The screening of Miguel Lopez de Leon’s film INNER VOICES at the 2025 Zepstone Arts Festival! Venue: Brewvies Cinema, 677 S 200 W, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101.Thank you to everyone who supported the film! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon attended several film fest panels at the Zepstone Arts Festival. Topics included Mental Health in Films, Advice from Film Directors, and the Importance of Pitch Decks! Salt Lake City, Utah. Miguel Lopez de Leon’s film INNER VOICES was an Official Selection and was screened live at the fest! Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon at the 2025 Zepstone Arts Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah. His film INNER VOICES was an Official Selection and screened live at the festival. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon visited the new JAWS Exhibit at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures! Los Angeles, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🎬 Miguel Lopez de Leon at the closing night of the Studio City International Film Festival! His film SEANCE was an Official Selection and screened live at the festival. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 The screening of Miguel Lopez de Leon's film SEANCE, at the Studio City International Film Festival. SEANCE was an Official Selection at the festival. Laemmle Theatres, 5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the 2025 Studio City Film Festival! His film SEANCE was an Official Selection and was screened live at the festival. Laemmle Theatres, 5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the 2025 Studio City Film Festival! His film SEANCE was an Official Selection and was screened live at the festival. Laemmle Theatres, 5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆Miguel Lopez de Leon won a Best Thriller Film trophy for his feature film BELLOW! From the 2025 Oniros Film Awards. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon at the theatre production of SOME LIKE IT HOT at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon won the SHAWNA SHEA SPIRIT AWARD at the 2025 Shawna Shea Film Festival! His films INNER VOICES, SEANCE, HI, and DAYDREAMER were chosen as Official Selections, and all screened live at the festival. Worcester, Massachusetts. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon won the SHAWNA SHEA SPIRIT AWARD at the 2025 Shawna Shea Film Festival! His films INNER VOICES, SEANCE, HI, and DAYDREAMER were chosen as Official Selections, and all screened live at the festival. Worcester, Massachusetts. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon attended the theatre production of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at the Pantages Theatre. Los Angeles. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆Miguel Lopez de Leon won the Best Actor in a Thriller Bronze Award, for his performance in his feature film BELLOW! 2025 Best Actor & Director Awards. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🎬 Miguel Lopez de Leon's films INNER VOICES & SEANCE are both NOMINATED for Outstanding Achievement: Mobile Device Short Film, and will be screened live at the 2025 Shawna Shea Film Festival! Venues: Hilton Garden Inn & WICN Studio 50. Worcester, Massachusetts. July 16-19. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon visiting the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Los Angeles. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon won Best Actor for his performance in his new feature film BELLOW, at the 2025 Hollywood Blood Horror Film Festival! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon's new feature film BELLOW won Best Thriller Film at the 2025 New York International Film Awards! Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 🎭 Miguel Lopez de Leon at the theatre production of PARADE at the Ahmanson Theatre. Los Angeles. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon won the Best Actor in a Thriller Bronze Award for his performance in his new feature film BELLOW, at the 2025 Best Actor & Director Awards! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon's new feature film BELLOW won Best Horror Film at the 2025 Oniros Film Awards! Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film Inner Voices won Best Micro Short at the 2025 Zepstone International Film & Music Awards! Thank you to everyone who supported the film! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  📸 Fun Photoshoot! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon's film Inner Voices won BEST MOBILE FILM at the Toronto Independent Film Festival of CIFT. Toronto, Canada. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film FEATHERS won the BEST FANTASY MICRO FILM AWARD at the 2025 OREGON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL! The live screening was on April 27 at the Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St, Portland, Oregon, 97202. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆Miguel Lopez de Leon's film INNER VOICES won BEST CATEGORY SHORT FILM at the 2025 International Mobile Film Festival! April 25-27. San Diego, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the 2025 International Mobile Film Festival! His film INNER VOICES won BEST CATEGORY SHORT FILM at the festival! April 25-27. San Diego, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film GHOST LEAVE won the “Best Horror Comedy Micro Film Award” at the Portland Comedy Film Festival! Ghost Leave was screened live at the event. Clinton Street Theater. 2522 SE Clinton Street, Portland, Oregon 97202. Thank you to the amazing festival team and everyone who supported the film! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  🏆 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film GHOST LEAVE won the “Best Horror Comedy Micro Film Award” at the Portland Comedy Film Festival! Ghost Leave was screened live at the event. Clinton Street Theater. 2522 SE Clinton Street, Portland, Oregon 97202. Thank you to the amazing festival team and everyone who supported the film! Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the theatre production of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at the Ahmanson Theatre. Los Angeles, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon at the theatre production of WAITING FOR GODOT at the Geffen Playhouse. Los Angeles, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the 2024 New Media Film Festival. His film Escape Escape won Best Mobile Film at the festival. Los Angeles, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the theatre production of Duel Reality at the Ahmanson Theatre. Los Angeles, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon at The Other Venice Film Festival to attend the screening of his film, Escape Escape. Venice, California. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the Agatha All Along advanced screening at the El Capitan Theatre. Los Angeles, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the premiere of Living. At the American Film Institute (AFI) Fest Film Festival. TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon at the 2024 New Media Film Festival red carpet. His film Escape Escape won Best Mobile Film at the festival. Los Angeles, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the premiere of Netflix’s animated film, My Father’s Dragon. At the Animation is Film, Film Festival. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  MIGUEL LOPEZ DE LEON ATTENDED THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL MOBILE FILM FESTIVAL. HIS FILM GHOST LEAVE WAS CHOSEN AS AN OFFICIAL SELECTION AND WAS SCREENED AT THE FESTIVAL. APRIL 26-28. SAN DIEGO, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon on the cover of the July 2022 issue of Story Monsters Ink Magazine. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon with his Best Parody Short Trophy (Honorable Mention) for his film, Ghost Leave. Indie Short Fest Film Festival. Los Angeles, California. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon's film, Wait, won Best Thriller Short Film at the Crown Point International Film Festival. Los Angeles, California. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon on the cover of the December 2020 issue of Story Monsters Ink Magazine. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the Independent Shorts Awards Film Festival. Regal LA Live Theatre, Los Angeles. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon on the cover of Zee Magazine. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival. Los Angeles, California. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon won the "Best Actor in a Comedy—Silver Award" for his performance in Ghost Leave, from the Best Actor & Director Awards-New York. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival. TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon's film, Two Conjure, won Best Fantasy Film at the Top Shorts Film Festival. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon with his Honorable Mention Trophy for Best Parody Short, for his film, Ghost Leave. IndieX Film Festival. Los Angeles, California. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the Space Command Redemption premiere. TCL Chinese Theatre. Hollywood, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon at the NFMLA (NewFilmmakers Los Angeles) event, InFocus: Canadian Cinema. Los Angeles, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the Closing Awards Ceremony of the HollyShorts Film Festival. Los Angeles, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the screening of Cub Scout. HollyShorts Film Festival. Los Angeles, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
 Miguel Lopez de Leon at the Bonus Time screening at the 2022 DTLA Film Festival. Los Angeles, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the premiere of the Hulu film, Matriarch. Screamfest Horror Film Festival. TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood. Miguel Lopez de Leon |  Miguel Lopez de Leon at the opening of the HollyShorts Film Festival. Los Angeles, CA. Miguel Lopez de Leon |
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