Films & Pilots
Judy-ism
A Proof of Concept Short Film
Written by Emily Nash, Directed by Emily Lerer
The day before her wedding, Judy, a self proclaimed “Jew-ish” woman, takes a bite of Jewish apple cake and is catapulted back in time to the day before her dreaded bat mitzvah in a reverse 13 Going on 30 Jewish nightmare. Will she make it back to the chuppah in time to say "I do"? Hashem only knows.
After making Coverfly's Red List of top screenplays, "Judy-ism" celebrated its world premiere at the Oscar-Qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival in the summer of 2023. It soon screened at a handful of other notable film festivals, including the 2023 Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival, the 2024 Oscar-qualifying Cinequest Film Festival, the 2024 Big Apple Film Festival, and the 2024 Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase. The film was also nominated for best short film by the Lonely Wolf International Film Festival and is now available to stream on Omeleto's comedy channel. The film will soon be licensed to stream on Jewish Life Television (JLTV) in early 2026.
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View our full cast and crew on IMDb
Read our review in Film Threat
Read our review in the Hollywood Times​​​​
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Catalogue of Noses
A Musical Comedy Short Film
Written by Lauren Schaffel, Directed by Josie Andrews
A Jewish teen actor, Emily, faces off with her mother and her Jewish plastic surgeon on the day of her scheduled rhinoplasty. Emily must navigate this emotional decision and learn unsettling truths about the consequences of assimilation.​
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View the full cast and crew on IMDb
Read our review in The Jewish Journal
Observance
A Pilot Presentation
Written by Elyssa Nicole Trust, Directed by Emily Lerer
After a deep loss and academic expulsion, a hard partying-secular Jew, Gabby, finds healing and meaning in Judaism, embracing it fully as a Ba'alat Teshuvah.
The​ mission of "Observance" is to shed a positive light on the Jewish experience and humanize Jews from all backgrounds. This story is more important now than ever.
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"Observance" premiered at the 2025 Dances with Films Film Festival and then screened at the 2025 Chelsea Film Festival.​​
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