Play It Again
***WINNER - Best Narrative Short - Austin Film Festival - 2021***
On the eve of Erin’s departure to a new job in a new city, her best friend Kitty invites her over for their last movie night together. Little does Erin know, but Kitty has a grand romantic gesture planned - a gesture worthy of the greatest romcom. But life hardly plays out like a movie and Kitty must make the decision -- does she tell Erin that she loves her? Or does she simply watch her best friend get on that plane?
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Daniel AbramoviciDirectorliminal, An Acquired Taste, Grace
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Liam GareauWriterRoommates
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Myrthin StaggWriter
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Kate ForrestProducer
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Myrthin StaggProducer
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Ali MashayekhiProducerDay Players, liminal, Gods Below, A Monster Origin Story, Grace, An Acquired Taste, If I Only Had A Name
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Dan AbramoviciProducerBen's At Home, liminal, Scr__ble
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Myrthin StaggKey Cast"Kitty"Star Trek Discovery, Station Eleven, The Comey Rule, Designated Survivor
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Katherine FolgerKey Cast"Erin"Suits, Murdock Mysteries, The Dancing Dogs of Dombrova
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Comedy, Romance, LGBTQ
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Runtime:8 minutes 54 seconds
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Completion Date:May 10, 2021
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Production Budget:13,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:AMIRA
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Aspect Ratio:16.9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Austin Film FestivalAustin, Texas
United States
October 22, 2021
World Premiere
Best Narrative Short Jury Award Winner -
Cleveland International Film FestivalCleveland
United States
September 3, 2023 -
Cordillera International Film FestivalReno
United States
July 28, 2022 -
deadCentre Film FestivalOklahoma
United States
June 9, 2022 -
St. Louis International Film FestivalMissouri
United States
November 4, 2021 -
Dances With FilmsLos Angeles
United States
June 10, 2022 -
Victoria Indépendant Film FestivalVictoria
Canada
February 20, 2022
Canadian Premiere -
East Europe International Film Festival - Warsaw EditionWarsaw
Poland
December 11, 2021
Euorpean Premiere
Best Actress Winner -
Lone Star Film FestivalTexas
United States
November 11, 2021 -
Image+Nation Film FestivalMontreal
Canada
November 18, 2021 -
London Rocks International Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
November 5, 2021 -
Roze Filmdagen; Amsterdam LGBTQ+ Film FestivalAmsterdam
Netherlands
March 10, 2022 -
Pittsburgh Shorts & Script CompetitionPittsburgh
United States
November 13, 2022
Distribution Information
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CBC GemDistributorCountry: CanadaRights: Free TV
Dan is an Israel-born actor/filmmaker living in Canada. This background has shaped in him an interest in stories that question identity, and explore a life on the spectrum.
He has previously written/produced and starred in the feature Ben's At Home (Netflix) and recently made his directing debut with liminal (Raindance, HollyShorts, DC Shorts, Best Short award at Canadian Film Fest).
Working on Play It Again was a real pleasure. The script threaded the needle between telling a grounded and heartfelt modern love story, and then calling back to the failed romance from Casablanca. It made for an exceptionally fun challenge; keeping the emotional core of these characters, this story of unspoken love, and using the surreal moments to enhance rather than obfuscate the heart of the matter.