Give Me an A

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Give Me an A
Directed by
  • Hannah Alline
  • Avital Ash
  • Bonnie Discepolo
  • Loren Escandon
  • Valerie Finkel
  • Natasha Halevi
  • Caitlin Josephine Hargraves
  • Danin Jacquay
  • Sarah Kopkin
  • Francesca Maldonado
  • Monica Mooore Suriyage
  • Kelly Nygaard
  • Megan Rosati
  • Mary C. Russel
  • Megan Swertlow
  • Erica Mary Wright
Production
companies
  • Fractal Clouds Productions
  • Give Me an A Film
Distributed byXYZ Films
Release dates
  • 29 September 2022 (2022-September-29)(United States)
(Premiere)
  • 29 June 2023 (2023-June-29)(Wide release)
Running time
100 minutes
LanguageEnglish

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]

Contents

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]

Segments

TitleDirectorWriterRef
Abigail Natasha Halevi Natasha Halevi [7] [9]
CroneMary C RussellMary C. Russel
Crucible IslandValerie FinkleDanielle Aufiero & Laura Covelli
DTFBonnie DiscepoloBonnie Discepolo & Trevor Munson
God's PlanAvital AshAvital Ash
Good GirlDanin JacquayDanin Jacquay & Matthew Vorce
Hold PleaseHannah AllineHannah Alline
Medi-EvilMonica Moore-SuriyageRowan Fitzgibbon & Lexx Fusco
Our Precious BabiesErica Mary WrightAnnie Bond
Plan CMegan RosatiMegan Rosati
SweetieCaitlin HargravesMadison Hatfield
The WalkSarah KopkinSarah Kopkin
The Last StongLoren EscandónLoren Escandón
The VoicelessMeg SwertlowMeg Swertlow
TraditionalFrancesca MaldonadoLexx Fusco
VasectopiaKelly Nygaard Natasha Halevi
Wraparound - The Cheerleaders Natasha Halevi Natasha Halevi

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultNotes
2022FilmQuest Festival AwardThe Minerva Award Natasha Halevi Won [10]
Best Supporting Actress - FeatureGina TorresNominated
Best Supporting Actress - FeatureMolly C. QuinnNominated
Best Supporting Actor - FeatureSean GunnNominated
Best Ensemble Cast - FeatureAll Segment ActorsNominated
Overall Cinematic AchievementAll Segment DirectorsWon
Best EditingStephanie WilliamsNominated
Best Costumes - FeatureGive Me an ANominated
Best Feature FilmNominated
Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film FestivalBest Feature FilmWon [11]
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Gold Audience AwardWon [12]
2023 Renegade Film Festival Best WritingWon [13]
Best Feature FilmWon [13]

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