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]
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Distributed by | XYZ Films |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Language | English |
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
editTitle | 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 |
Awards and nominations
editYear | 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] |
References
edit- ^ "GIVE ME AN A: Female Filmmakers Unite In Response To Roe V. Wade With Anthology Feature". FANGORIA. 30 September 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "What I Saw at Fantastic Fest at Home 'Give Me an A' 'Amazing Elisa'". Geeks. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Tori Danielle (11 October 2022). "Renegade Film Fest to Screen Star Studded and Politically Charged 'Give me an A'". Archived from the original on 11 Oct 2022.
- ^ "Abortion Anthology 'Give Me An A,' Marie Alice Wolfszahn's 'Mother Superior' Among Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Jury Prize Winners (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. October 25, 2022. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 30, 2022). "Jennifer Holland, Sean Gunn, Molly C. Quinn, Jason George and Jackie Tohn Board Anthology Film 'Give Me An A' Responding To Overturning Of Roe V. Wade". Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (September 12, 2022). "Alyssa Milano, Virginia Madsen, Gina Torres & Milana Vayntrub Join Anthology Film 'Give Me An A' Responding To Overturning Of Roe V. Wade". Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Fantastic Fest XVII Review: GIVE ME AN A, Natasha Halevi's Hellish Assortment of Horror and Dark Humor Sends a Message to". 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (September 12, 2022). "Alyssa Milano, Virginia Madsen, Gina Torres & Milana Vayntrub Join Anthology Film 'Give Me An A' Responding To Overturning Of Roe V. Wade". Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Whittemore, Liz (October 5, 2022). "Fantastic Fest 2022 review: 'GIVE ME AN A' for autonomy, damnit". Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "FilmQuest (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ a b "Renegade Film Festival (2023)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
External links
edit- Give Me an A at IMDb