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Who's Afraid Of Shorty Virginia?

Virginia and Abraham are a very presentable and well mannered couple in their late 30’s, who are heading towards an upscale restaurant for a dinner date. All is well until the young gentleman makes an overly-playful comment during the main course order. This passive joke angers Virginia and changes the atmosphere of the restaurant into a wild frenzy. What type of a secret will the cook reveal once the police arrives on the scene? What else will occur while everyone in the restaurant becomes entangled into this unexpected and layered drama?

  • Levon Manoukian
    Director
    “M23 - Cargo/ Mechanical”
  • Levon Manoukian
    Writer
    “M23 - Cargo/ Mechanical”
  • Levon Manoukian
    Producer
    “M23 - Cargo/ Mechanical”
  • Evgeniya Radilova
    Key Cast
    "Virginia "
    Blue Bloods, Lost Cos, FBI: Most Wanted
  • Garbis Tavitian
    Key Cast
    "Abraham "
    Shakespeare In The Park (@Central Park), + various indie film projects
  • George Gibson
    Director Of Photography
    Vendetta Games, Off Jackson Avenue, Don't Ask Don't Tell, M23 - Cargo/ Mechanical
  • Tanya Chuturkova
    Production Manager
    Chocolate Road
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Dark Comedy
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    22,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Film; 4K Black Magic Cin
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Best USA Cinematography (George Gibson) @ NY Cinematography Awards; Best Director of a Dark Comedy @ The Best Actor & Director Awards - New York; “Best Dark Comedy” award and a Finalist qualification for “Best Short Film” of the month (April; 2023) @ Oniros Film Awards; Premiered in Regal Essex Crossing NYC via the World Webfest Mania fest (Winner - Audience Choice Award).
Director Biography - Levon Manoukian


Levon Manoukian is a media content creator/ film director with a diverse work background; however, he has steadily written poetry since a child in elementary school. After a twelve years absence from professional film production, he returned to the festival circuit with the awards winning “M23 - Cargo/ Mechanical.”

During Octobers of 1989 (at the age of eleven), he moved to Queens, New York with his mother (film editor veteran from former socialist Bulgaria). After graduating Hofstra University in 2001 (B.A. - Communications: Film Studies), he worked various white and blue-collar jobs, including in film/ video post-production facilities and on sets.

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Director Statement

“…Virginia?” is a Queens & Manhattan, indie film production. This rich content drama (w/ comedic elements) was a blast to shoot!