
"Emphasis on distinctive storytelling and striking visuals, these films contemplate the consequences of regret and retribution."
— Amanda Naseem, Shorts Programmer
runtime: 88 mins
These films have a pre-recorded Q&A with the filmmakers following the program.
Synopsis: BROWNIE focuses on the personal experience of a small-town Jewish tailor as he navigates through a world dominated by the Italian mob. In his efforts to win the love of Rina, the hairdresser next door, he must stand up for himself by accepting his true identity.
Director's Bio: Eliza McKenna is a filmmaker and visual artist from Woodstock, New York. She attended Wesleyan University, where she made her first film, BROWNIE.
- Year2020
- Runtime12:53
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorEliza McKenna
- ScreenwriterEliza McKenna
- ProducerEliza McKenna, Chase Mayo, Quinn Tucker, Henry Fowler, Katie Lopez
- Executive ProducerSeta Nazarian, Mark Braunstein, Christina Brady, Kevin Brady, Jane Struzzeri, Tom Struzzeri, John Mullen
- CastEdan Jacob Levy, Vienna Kaylan, Michael Bellaria
- CinematographerTheo Matza
- EditorEliza McKenna
- Production DesignCampbell Silverstein
"Emphasis on distinctive storytelling and striking visuals, these films contemplate the consequences of regret and retribution."
— Amanda Naseem, Shorts Programmer
runtime: 88 mins
These films have a pre-recorded Q&A with the filmmakers following the program.
Synopsis: BROWNIE focuses on the personal experience of a small-town Jewish tailor as he navigates through a world dominated by the Italian mob. In his efforts to win the love of Rina, the hairdresser next door, he must stand up for himself by accepting his true identity.
Director's Bio: Eliza McKenna is a filmmaker and visual artist from Woodstock, New York. She attended Wesleyan University, where she made her first film, BROWNIE.
- Year2020
- Runtime12:53
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorEliza McKenna
- ScreenwriterEliza McKenna
- ProducerEliza McKenna, Chase Mayo, Quinn Tucker, Henry Fowler, Katie Lopez
- Executive ProducerSeta Nazarian, Mark Braunstein, Christina Brady, Kevin Brady, Jane Struzzeri, Tom Struzzeri, John Mullen
- CastEdan Jacob Levy, Vienna Kaylan, Michael Bellaria
- CinematographerTheo Matza
- EditorEliza McKenna
- Production DesignCampbell Silverstein