| In 2008, "The Enemy Inside" (short) wins Honorary Mention at the Bayou City International Film Festival |
| In 2008, "A Federal Case" receives Honorary mention at the Bayou City International Film Festival. |
| In 2008, "A Federal Case" receives the Bronze Remi at Worldfest Houston International Film Festival. |
| In 2010, ''Bodhisattva'' wins Platinum Remi at the Worldfest Houston International Film Festival. |
| In 2010, ''Bodhisattva'' wins the Best Foreign Film at Alexandria Film Festival. |
| In 2010, ''Bodhisattva'' receives nominations for Best Screenplay at Hoboken International Film Festival in 2010. |
| In 2010, ''Bodhisattva'' receives nominations for Best Direction at Hoboken International Film Festival in 2010. |
| In 2010, ''Bodhisattva'' receives nominations for Best Feature at Hoboken International Film Festival in 2010. |
| In 2010, ''Bodhisattva'' wins Best Supporting Actress Award at Hoboken 2010. |
| In 2011, "Money" wins Silver Remi at Worldfest Houston International Film Festival. |
| In 2011, ''Sugarbaby'' wins Gold Remi at the Worldfest Houston International Film Festival. |
| In 2011, ''Bodhisattva'' receives Bronze Palm at the Mexico International Film Festival. |
| In 2011, San Banarje receives "Indie Auteur Award" at the Bare Bones Film Festival for his film ''Bodhisattva''. |
| In 2011, ''Bodhisattva'' wins "Best Foreign Film" at the Bare Bones Film Festival. |
| In 2011, ''Bodhisattva'' is nominated for 'Best Screenplay' at Staten Island International Film Festival in New York. |
| In 2011, ''Bodhisattva'' is nominated for 'Best Thriller' at Staten Island International Film Festival in New York. |
| In 2012 ''Semper Fi'' wins Gold Remi Award at 2012 Houston International Film Festival for Best short film in ''Dramatic Adaptation'' category. |
| In 2012 ''Inside out'' wins Gold Remi at 2012 Houston International Film Festival. |
| In 2012 ''Bodhisattva'' won the "Best of the Festival" award at Gulf Coast Film Festival. |
| In 2013, ''The Nowhere Son'' wins Gold at the Worldfest Houston International Film Festival. Houston Film Critics Society mentions the film among five best pictures and best actresses. |
