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Running time | 100 minutes |
Language | English |
Give Me an A is a 2022 anthology feature film in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade . [1] releases by XYZ Films. The film uses 16 short film segments and a wraparound film to weave together each filmmaker's specific response to the Supreme Court decision. [2] The film was created to be a fast reaction and was conceived of and completed in three months, an unusually fast timeline for a feature film. [3]
The film won the Gold Audience Choice Award from Brooklyn Horror Film Festival less than two weeks after the film was completed. [4]
The film's cast includes Alyssa Milano, Virginia Madsen, Gina Torres, Milana Vayntrub, Jennifer Holland, Sean Gunn, Molly C. Quinn, Jason George, and Jackie Tohn. [5] [6]
The film was created and produced by Natasha Halevi. [7] The producing team also includes Giselle Gilbert, Jordan Crucchiola, Jonna Jackson, Jessica Taylor Galmor, Alyssa Matusiak and Stephanie Williams. [8]
Title | Director | Writer | Ref |
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Abigail | Natasha Halevi | Natasha Halevi | [7] [9] |
Crone | Mary C Russell | Mary C. Russel | |
Crucible Island | Valerie Finkle | Danielle Aufiero & Laura Covelli | |
DTF | Bonnie Discepolo | Bonnie Discepolo & Trevor Munson | |
God's Plan | Avital Ash | Avital Ash | |
Good Girl | Danin Jacquay | Danin Jacquay & Matthew Vorce | |
Hold Please | Hannah Alline | Hannah Alline | |
Medi-Evil | Monica Moore-Suriyage | Rowan Fitzgibbon & Lexx Fusco | |
Our Precious Babies | Erica Mary Wright | Annie Bond | |
Plan C | Megan Rosati | Megan Rosati | |
Sweetie | Caitlin Hargraves | Madison Hatfield | |
The Walk | Sarah Kopkin | Sarah Kopkin | |
The Last Stong | Loren Escandón | Loren Escandón | |
The Voiceless | Meg Swertlow | Meg Swertlow | |
Traditional | Francesca Maldonado | Lexx Fusco | |
Vasectopia | Kelly Nygaard | Natasha Halevi | |
Wraparound - The Cheerleaders | Natasha Halevi | Natasha Halevi |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Notes |
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2022 | FilmQuest Festival Award | The Minerva Award | Natasha Halevi | Won | [10] |
Best Supporting Actress - Feature | Gina Torres | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress - Feature | Molly C. Quinn | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor - Feature | Sean Gunn | Nominated | |||
Best Ensemble Cast - Feature | All Segment Actors | Nominated | |||
Overall Cinematic Achievement | All Segment Directors | Won | |||
Best Editing | Stephanie Williams | Nominated | |||
Best Costumes - Feature | Give Me an A | Nominated | |||
Best Feature Film | Nominated | ||||
Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Won | [11] | ||
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival | Gold Audience Award | Won | [12] | ||
2023 | Renegade Film Festival | Best Writing | Won | [13] | |
Best Feature Film | Won | [13] |
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