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]
References
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- ^ Giardina, Henry (10 August 2022). "Em Weinstein is Making Space for Masculine Fluidity". INTO. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (2022-06-01). "Showtime Launches Short Film Anthology Series: 'Spotlights'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Doyle, Doug (February 6, 2021). "Teen Auditions Sought for Tiny Shakes: Romeo and Juliet at Two River Theater". WBGO.
- ^ Phillips, Maya (2021-04-12). "School Friends". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ Hankinson, Bobby (2021-03-12). "Em Weinstein, Thank You For Coming Out (While Staying In) – Gay City News". gaycitynews.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2021 Award Winners & Best Of Fest Program". Slamdance.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson (2022-04-06). "NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Announces Nominees for 10th Annual Awards (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ @sdfilmfestival (May 18, 2021). "Short Film History was made last night! ..." – via Instagram.