Short Film Insanity
A film student suffering from writer's block receives inspiration from an unlikely muse.
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Cheryl Gurewitz-WinkelmannDirector
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Cheryl Gurewitz-WinkelmannWriter
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Cheryl Gurewitz-WinkelmannProducer
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Cheryl Gurewitz-WinkelmannKey Cast
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Chris WinkelmannKey Cast
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Jessica VillarrealKey Cast
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Rafal BigosinskiKey Cast
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Comedy
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Runtime:5 minutes 58 seconds
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Completion Date:October 24, 2023
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Production Budget:50 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Harper College
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Best Shorts CompetitionLa Jolla, CA
United States
December 18, 2023
North American Premiere
Award of Merit -
Chicago Filmmaker AwardsChicago
United States
November 15, 2023
Winner (Best Comedy) -
San Francisco Arthouse Short FestivalSan Francisco
United States
March 1, 2024
Semi-finalist -
Portland Comedy Film FestivalPortland
United States
October 13, 2024
North American Premiere
Official Selection
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Cheryl Gurewitz-Winkelmann is a screenwriter/filmmaker from suburban Chicagoland. In 2005, she gained the attention of a new literary agent who signed her on to be her first client. The following year, Cheryl’s romantic comedy “The Newlywed Game” won first place in the Chicago Scriptworks Screenwriting Competition and was later produced as a staged reading at the Chicago Cultural Center. But alas, the timing was not right for a career in writing. Cheryl eventually found her home in the education sector working as a school counselor. Writing was put on hold while Cheryl juggled a new career and starting a family. Now that her kids are older, she has re-emerged in the filmmaker space and is happy to announce that her new short film, a comedy entitled "Short Film Insanity," has earned 3 festival wins so far - yeah!!