Robert X. Golphin earned "Best Director" of "Essential" at the July edition of the Flight Deck Film Festival.
"Essential" Won the Best Film of the Month Award at the Direct Monthly Online Film Festival - August 2020 Edition.
"Essential" was awarded "Honourable Mention" by the UK Seasonal Short Film Festival Autumn 2020 Edition.
Winner of "Best Short Film of the Festival", "Best Short Film", "Director's Choice Award for Best Short Film", "Best Actor (Robert X. Golphin)", "Best Ensemble", "Best Director", "Best Sound Design" and "Best Music (Non-Original) - Honorable Mention" at the
October 2021 Foreman Empire Productions International Film Festival.
Nominated for "Best Produced Short Screenplay", "Best Producer", "Best Actress", "Best Supporting Actor (Channing Brisbane)", "Best Drama", "Best Production Design" and "Best Hair and Makeup" at the October 2021 Foreman Empire Productions International Film Festival.