Em Weinstein

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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 [ citation needed ] and Yale School of Drama. [4] As a student at Yale School of Drama, they directed the first workshop production of Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris. [1] [5]

Weinstein's 2018 short, "Candace", won the Best Film at the American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival. [6] [7] Another Weinstein's short, "In France, Michelle is a Man's Name", won the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest. [1] [8] "In France..." also won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short at Slamdance, 2021, [9] and was nominated for a NewFilmmakers Los Angeles award in 2022. [10] The film was awarded Best US Short at The San Diego International Film Festival. [11]

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  2. ↑ Giardina, Henry (10 August 2022). "Em Weinstein is Making Space for Masculine Fluidity". INTO. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  3. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (2022-06-01). "Showtime Launches Short Film Anthology Series: 'Spotlights'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  4. ↑ Doyle, Doug (February 6, 2021). "Teen Auditions Sought for Tiny Shakes: Romeo and Juliet at Two River Theater". WBGO .
  5. ↑ Phillips, Maya (2021-04-12). "School Friends". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  6. ↑ Hankinson, Bobby (2021-03-12). "Em Weinstein, Thank You For Coming Out (While Staying In) – Gay City News". gaycitynews.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  7. ↑ "An Oregon-Shot Short About a Transgender Man's Homecoming Debuts This Week at Los Angeles' Outfest". Willamette Week. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  8. ↑ "Short film shot entirely in the Pacific Northwest wins Grand Jury Prize at LGBTQ film festival". kgw.com. August 26, 2020. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  9. ↑ "2021 Award Winners & Best Of Fest Program". Slamdance.
  10. ↑ Chapman, Wilson (2022-04-06). "NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Announces Nominees for 10th Annual Awards (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  11. ↑ @sdfilmfestival (May 18, 2021). "Short Film History was made last night! ..." – via Instagram.
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