Chad L. Scheifele

EQUIPMENT

Camera/Drone: Canon C70 (Ultra HD 4k), Canon R5C (8k), Canon C100 Mark 2, DJI Mavic Pro 2, GoPro Hero 8 (4k camera)

Lenses: Zeiss 50mm f1.4, Sigma ART 18-35mm f1.8, Sigma ART 50mm 1.4, Sigma SPORT 70-200mm f2.8, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8

Microphones: Sennheiser ME-66 shotgun microphones (2) w/boom poles and cables, Sennheiser Wireless Lav Microphones (2), Zoom H4N Pro Audio Recorder

External Recorders/Monitors: Atomos Ninja V 4k recorder

Stabilizers: DJI Ronin-S

AWARDS/NOMINATIONS

2019
Simple Things (short)

Nominated, Best Actor (Ryan Munzert) @ FirstGlance Film Festival, Philadelphia

Winner, Best Actress (Anna Friedman) @ FirstGlance Film Festival, Philadelphia

Nominated, Best Director (Chad L. Scheifele) @ FirstGlance Film Festival, Philadelphia

Official Selection @ Orlando Film Festival

Official Selection @ New York City Independent Film Festival

Nominated, Best PA Filmmaker @ West Chester Film Festival

Nominated, Best Director @ FirstGlance Film Festival Los Angeles

Official Selection @ NewFilmmakers New York

2018

Simple Things (short)

Winner, Best Actor (Ryan Munzert) @ Atlantic City Cinefest

2016

Natural Selection (feature)

Nominated, Best Picture @ IFS Los Angeles

Winner, Best Supporting Actress (Katherine McNamara) @ IFS Los Angeles

Winner, Best Actress (Katherine McNamara) @ FirstGlance Film Festival Los Angeles

Winner, Best Drama @ FirstGlance Film Festival Los Angeles

Winner, Audience Choice Feature Film @ FirstGlance Film Festivaal Los Angeles

2015

Natural Selection (feature)

Official Selection @ Orlando Film Festival

Nominated, Best Cast @ Orlando Film Festival

Official Selection @ Hoboken Int'l Film Festival

Winner, Best Actor (Ryan Munzert) in a leading role @ Hoboken Int'l Film Festival

Nominated, Best Supporting Actor (Anthony Michael Hall) @ Hoboken Int'l Film Festival

2013

Natural Selection (feature)

Official Selection at SXSW Film Festival

Official Selection at New Filmmakers NYC

2012

Moonlight (short)

Official Selection @ HollyShorts Film Festival

Who am I? (short)

First Place Audience Choice Award @ Tricycle's BuddhaFest

2010

Natural Selection (short)

Nominated for Best Student Short Film at the Orlando Film Festival
Official Selection at the New Filmmakers LA Film Festival

2009
Natural Selection (short) First Place at The University of the Arts Senior Film Showcase
- Recipient of the Annie E. Sinnott Film Award
- Recipient of the Shannon D. Moore Film Award

2008
Rose Red (short)

Nominated for best drama, Greater Philadelphia Student Film Festival

2007
Myth Of The Gojira (short)

Winner, 1st place Gfest Video category

2006
21 Seconds (short)

Nominated, Best Directing, Acting, Writing and Sound Design - Project 21 Film Festival, Philadelphia, PA

2005
Public Service Announcement – Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Two videos. 1st and 3rd Place, Boscov's and Caron Foundation Literary Contest