Give Me an A

Give Me an A
Directed by
  • 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
Production
companies
  • Fractal Clouds Productions
  • Give Me an A Film
Distributed byXYZ Films
Release dates
  • 29 September 2022 (2022-September-29) (United States)
(Premiere)
  • 29 June 2023 (2023-June-29) (Wide release)
Running time
100 minutes
LanguageEnglish

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]

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

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Title Director Writer Ref
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

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Year Award Category Nominee Result Notes
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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "FilmQuest (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  11. ^ "Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  12. ^ "Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  13. ^ a b "Renegade Film Festival (2023)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
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