ABOUT
Bio
Robert Fernandez is muti-award winning writer, producer and director that has been recognized for his work in all three branches of production internationally. His experience in children’s animation spans over 30 years and his work has been translated and dubbed into multiple languages and distributed around the globe. Robert helms the productions of children’s series “The Torchlighters”, “The Adventures of Ryan Defrates”, “Brother Francis” and has just finished work on three animated films: “God with Us”, “The Messengers” and “To Every Nation”. He is has just wrapped up production on “The Pilgrim’s Progress” a CGI film released in 2019.
Bio
Robert Fernandez is muti-award winning writer, producer and director that has been recognized for his work in all three branches of production internationally. His experience in children’s animation spans over 30 years and his work has been translated and dubbed into multiple languages and distributed around the globe. Robert helms the productions of children’s series “The Torchlighters”, “The Adventures of Ryan Defrates”, “Brother Francis” and has just finished work on three animated films: “God with Us”, “The Messengers” and “To Every Nation”. He is has just wrapped up production on “The Pilgrim’s Progress” a CGI film released in 2019.
Recognition and Awards
Series
Title
Year
Event
Award
Category
Torchlighters
The Harriet Tubman Story
2019
Christian Worldview Film Festival
Best
Animated Film
Torchlighters
Harriet Tubman - They Called Her Moses
2019
Christian Worldview Film Festival
Runner Up
Best Documentary
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2018
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Bronze Crown Award
Best Children’s Film
Ryan DeFrates
The Greedy Pirate
2018
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Children’s Film
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2018
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Bronze Crown Award
Best Series
Torchlighters
Adoniram and Ann Judson
2018
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Bronze Crown Award
Best Children's Film
Torchlighters
Adoniram and Ann Judson
2018
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Bronze Crown Award
Best Television Format
Torchlighters
Martin Luther Story
2017
Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Gold
Remi Award
Ryan DeFrates
Couragsoue Scardy Cat
2017
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold
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The Messengers
2017
International Christian Film Festival
Audience Choice Award
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The Messengers
2017
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Bronze Crown Award
Best Youth Film
Torchlighters
The John Westley Story
2017
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Children's Video
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The Messengers
2017
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Audience Choice Award
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The Messengers
2017
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Bronze Crown Award
Best Youth Film
Torchlighters
The Robert Jermain Thomas Story
2016
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Children's Film
Torchlighters
The Robert Jermain Thomas Story
2016
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Curriculum
Torchlighters
The Robert Jermain Thomas Story
2016
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Series
Torchlighters
The Robert Jermain Thomas Story
2016
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Television Format
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Joseph - Beloved Son, Rejected Slave, Exalted Ruler
2016
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Children's Film
Torchlighters
The John Westley Story
2015
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Children's Film
Torchlighters
The John Westley Story
2015
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Series
Torchlighters
The John Westley Story
2015
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Television Format
Torchlighters
Corrie Ten Boom Story
2014
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Children's Video
Torchlighters
Corrie Ten Boom Story
2014
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Television Format
Torchlighters
Corrie Ten Boom Story
2014
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Bronze Crown Award
Best Picture
Torchlighters
Corrie Ten Boom Story
2014
Christian European Visual Media Association Film Festival
Best
Children/Youth Production
Torchlighters
Corrie Ten Boom - A Faith Undefeated Documentary
2014
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Documentary Under $50,000
Torchlighters
Corrie Ten Boom - A Faith Undefeated Documentary
2014
Christian European Visual Media Association Film Festival
Best
Documentary/Docu-drama under $30,000
Torchlighters
The Augustine Story
2013
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Children's Film
Torchlighters
William Booth Story
2012
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Award
Best Children's Film
Torchlighters
William Booth Story
2012
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Award
Best Series
Torchlighters
William Booth Story
2012
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Bronze Award
Best Evangelistic Film
Torchlighters
William Booth Story
2012
Christian European Visual Media Association Film Festival
Best
Children/Youth Production
Torchlighters
William Booth Story
2012
Pan Pacific Film Competition
Best
Animation
Torchlighters
Perpetua - Early Church Martyr
2011
Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Silver
Remi Award
Torchlighters
The Amy Carmichael Story
2011
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Award
Best Children's Film
Torchlighters
The Amy Carmichael Story
2011
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Bronze Award
Best Youth film
Torchlighters
The Amy Carmichael Story
2011
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Award
Best Series
Torchlighters
The Amy Carmichael Story
2011
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Award
Best Evangelistic Film
Torchlighters
The Amy Carmichael Story
2011
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Award
Best Documentary Under $50,000
Torchlighters
Perpetua - Early Church Martyr
2010
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Bronze Crown Award
Best Documentary Under $50,000
Torchlighters
Richard & Sabrina Wurmbrand
2010
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Documentary Under $50,000
Torchlighters
Our People - The Story of William and Catherine Booth
2010
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Documentary Under $50,000
Torchlighters
Eric Liddell Story
2009
Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Platinum Award
Children's
Torchlighters
Eric Liddell Story
2009
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Series
Torchlighters
Eric Liddell Story
2009
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Children's Film
Torchlighters
Eric Liddell Story
2009
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Youth Film
Torchlighters
The Gladys Aylward Story
2009
Houston WorldFest
Gold
Remi
Torchlighters
John Bunyan Story
2008
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Children's Film
Torchlighters
John Bunyan Story
2008
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Series
Torchlighters
William Tyndale Story
2007
Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Gold
Remi Award
Torchlighters
William Tyndale Story
2007
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Curriculum
Torchlighters
William Tyndale Story
2007
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Bronze Crown Award
Best Picture
Torchlighters
William Tyndale Story
2007
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Children's Film
Torchlighters
William Tyndale Story
2007
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Silver Crown Award
Best Youth Film
Torchlighters
The Jim Elliot Story
2006
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Children's Film
Torchlighters
The Jim Elliot Story
2006
Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Gold
Remi Award
Torchlighters
The Jim Elliot Story
2006
International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold Crown Award
Best Children's Video
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To Every Nation
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International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards
Gold
Best Children’s Program
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Christian Worldview Film Festival
Best Animated Program
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Carlos Caterpillar
2005
Ecovision Festival
Special Prize
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2015
6th Sabaoth International Film Festival
Best Children's Film
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Carlos Caterpillar
2002
Festival Internacional de Multimedia
Best Script Educational
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The William Booth Story
2012
CEVMA
Best Youth
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The Perpetua Story
2010
CEVMA
Best Youth
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RECENT WORK
Harriet Tubman
As part of The Torchlighters series, this award-winning animated presentation recounts the true-life story of Harriet Tubman, a former slave who escaped her tormentors only to risk her life by returning and clandestinely rescuing over 300 more.
In development
The Little Knights of Kingdom Come
Snuggle’N Pray
Sneaky Sayuri
Nana KickButzz
The Pilgrim’s Progress
Based on the best-selling book by John Buyan, this animated feature length film was adapted for the big screen and released to over 900 theaters within the USA. It has since been picked up for international distribution.