Emil Weinstein | |
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| Born | 1990/1991(age 34–35) |
| Alma mater | Yale School of Drama |
| Occupation(s) | Television writer and director |
| Years active | 2018-present |
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| Spouse | Alix Masters (married 2024-present) |
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| Website | https://emweinstein.com/ |
Em (or Emil) Weinstein is an American television writer and director who also works in film and theater. [1] They directed episodes of The L Word: Generation Q, and A League of Their Own. [2] Weinstein has made several short films which have shown at festivals, and on Showtime's Spotlights series. [3] Their work focuses on queer themes and stories. [1]
Weinstein has degrees from Smith College [4] and Yale School of Drama. [5] As a student at Yale School of Drama, they directed the first workshop production of Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris. [1] [6]
Weinstein's 2018 short, "Candace", won the Best Film at the American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival. [7] [8] Another Weinstein's short, "In France, Michelle is a Man's Name", won the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest. [1] [9] "In France..." also won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short at Slamdance, 2021, [10] and was nominated for a NewFilmmakers Los Angeles award in 2022. [11] The film was awarded Best US Short at The San Diego International Film Festival. [12]