Give Me an A
Anthology Film
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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]
- 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
companies
- Fractal Clouds Productions
- Give Me an A Film
- September 29, 2022
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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
| Title | 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
| Year | 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] |