Love & Hope International Film Festival (Barcelona)
Winner Best Actress - Chuti Tiu
Nominated Best Feature Film

Catalina Film Festival (California)
Nominated Best Actress - Chuti Tiu
New York Cinefest
Winner Best Actress - Chuti Tiu
Nominated Best Feature Film

Pasadena International Film Festival
Winner Best Actress - Chuti Tiu
Nominated Best Director - Oscar Torre

Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (California)
Winner Best Actress - Chuti Tiu
Nominated Best Feature Film
Nominated Best Director - Oscar Torre
Nominated Best Screenplay - Oscar Torre
Nominated Best Supporting Actor - Doug Tompos
Nominated Best Score - Adele Etheridge Woodson
Nominated Best Cinematography - Dylan Dixon

North Hollywood Cinefest
Nominated Best Actress - Chuti Tiu

Hollywood Florida Film Festival
Winner Best Actress - Chuti Tiu
Nominated Best Director - Oscar Torre

Billy The Kid Film Festival (Texas)
Winner Best Feature Film

"A Hot Summer Night is stunning. Chuti Tiu shines as Summer, battling to save her mother and herself. A gripping and unforgettable film." - Darwin Reina, Director, Love & Hope International Film Festival

“Chuti Tiu throws down with a riveting performance as good as any you’ll see this year.” - Stephen Savage, Director, Idyllwild International Film Festival

“It was like a window into the lives of many... through her lens... she was helping them. She was selfish in taking money but eventually became the biggest giver... she grew... she was able to release some of the heavy things she has been holding... she has validation now. She is a hero to others. Her acting is amazing! Those subtle movements with her eyes... and frozen moments in thought... Great directing!” - Henry Priest, Founder, Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival 

"Most will turn this on because a beautiful, scantily clad woman sits on the poster–promising something risque and sexually driven. A Hot Summer Night delivers on this time and time again, and for those that want nothing more than this from the film, they will leave feeling satisfied. Though I would venture to guess that even those that entered to fill their sexual appetite will be willing to stick around, because the emotional prowess of this film is so abundant and so obvious that there’s no avoiding it. A Hot Summer Night is a slow burn of emotion, slowly reeling you in until its final act, when it lays down the hammer and attacks you with unprecedented and a truly unexpected level of emotion. Writer-Director Oscar Torre and Tiu peak in the closing of the second act, and Doug Tompos supplements the most important scene of the film with a similar expertise, one that helps elevate the film even further." - Bain’s Film Reviews

"A gripping tale of a woman's relentless struggle to survive and make ends meet. The film features outstanding performances from the entire cast, highlighted by Chuti Tiu’s award-winning portrayal of the female lead, recognized by the Hollywood Florida Film Festival for her exceptional talent." - Minh Collins, Founder/Director, Hollywood Florida Film Festival