Chen Drachman
Writer/producer/actress
Chen Drachman
Writer/producer/actress
Chen Drachman is an Israeli-American, award-winning actress and filmmaker based in NYC.
She was a film and TV major in high school in Israel (graduated with honors), specializing in scriptwriting, producing and editing.
She became a permanent resident through an application of excellence in the field of production.
Her acting credits include Last Week Tonight, and The Path, starring Aaron Paul.
Her first film, The Book of Ruth, starring Tony and Emmy Awards nominee, Tovah Feldshuh, has been in numerous festivals in the U.S. and abroad, including Cinequest (an Oscar qualifying festival,) the Chelsea Film Festival, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, BOGHOSHORTS (an Oscar qualifying festival,) the Vancouver International Film Festival (Canadian Screen Awards qualifying festival) and more.
Filmography
  • Writer (8 Credits)
    Aurora
    Screenplay
    Aurora - 122 pages
    Screenplay
    Aurora - First Act
    Screenplay
    But I'm a Shoe - Script
    Short Script
    Ruth's
    Short Script
    The Night Before (the other 7 nights)
    Screenplay
    But I'm a Shoe 2024
    Animation, Short, Other
    The Book of Ruth2020
    Short
  • Acting (2 Credits)
    But I'm a Shoe 2024
    Animation, Short, Other
    The Book of Ruth2020
    Short
  • Producer (2 Credits)
    But I'm a Shoe 2024
    Animation, Short, Other
    The Book of Ruth2020
    Short
  • Director (1 Credit)
    But I'm a Shoe 2024
    Animation, Short, Other
71 Awards & Selections
Best Short Screenplay
But I'm a Shoe
SENE Film Festival
Cranston, RI
2022
Best Short Screenplay
But I'm a Shoe - Script
SENE Film Festival
Cranston, RI
2022
Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Short
The Book of Ruth
LadyFilmmakers Film Festival
Beverly Hills, CA
2022
Best Narrative Short
The Book of Ruth
South Dakota Film Festival
Aberdeen, South Dakota
2022
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
Morgan Hill, California
2022
Winner - Best Dramedy Short
The Book of Ruth
Sedona International Film Festival
Sedona, Arizona
2022
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
McMinnville Short Film Festival
McMinnville, Arizona
2022
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival
Palm Beach, FL
2022
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Capital City Film Festival
Lansing, MI
2021
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2021
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
San Jose International Short Film Festival
San Jose, CA
2021
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Wimbledon International Short Film Festival
London
2021
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Pasadena International Film Festival
Pasadena, CA
2021
Winner - Best Performance (Tovah Feldshuh)
The Book of Ruth
Exit 6 Film Festival
Basingstoke
2021
1st Runner Up - Best Narrative Short, 1st Runner Up - Best Performance (Tovah Feldshuh)
The Book of Ruth
Albuquerque Film & Music Experience
Albuquerque, NM
2021
Winner - Best Family Short
The Book of Ruth
Deep in the Heart
Waco, TX
2021
Winner - Best Narrative Short
The Book of Ruth
Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival
Ann Arbor, MI
2021
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Phoenix Film Festival
Phoenix, Arizona
2021
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Nevada Women's Film Festival
Las Vegas, Nevada
2021
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Washington Jewish Film Festival
Washington, D.C.
2021
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Queens World Film Festival
Queens, NY
2021
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Cinequest Film Festival
San Jose
2021
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
Atlanta, GA
2021
Winner - Best Acting - Drama
The Book of Ruth
SENE Film Festvial
Providence, RI
2021
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Golden Door International Film Festival
Jersey City, NJ
2021
Best Narrative Short
The Night Before (the other 7 nights)

San Diego International Jewish Film Festival
2020
Best Family Short
The Book of Ruth
Amsterdam World Film Festival Support
Amsterdam
2020
Official selection
The Book of Ruth
BOGOSHORTS
Bogota
2020
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Tel Aviv Jewish Film Festival
Tel Aviv
2020
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Amsterdam Lift-Off Film Festvial
Amsterdam
2020
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Tallgrass International Film Festival
Wichita, KS
2020
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Katra Film Series Fall 2020
Brooklyn, NY
2020
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Chelsea Film Festival
New York, NY
2020
Official selection
The Book of Ruth
Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival
Mid - Levels
2020
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
La Femme Film Festival
2020
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver, B.C.
2020
Official selection
The Book of Ruth
Twin Cities Film Festival
Minneapolis, MN
2020
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Imagine This Women's International Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY
2020
Official selection
The Book of Ruth
Topaz Film Festival
Dallas, TX
2020
Winner - Best Narrative Film
The Book of Ruth
San Diego International Jewish Film Festival - Joyce Forum
San Diego, CA
2020
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Breckenridge Film Festival
Breckenridge, CO
2020
Semi-finalist
Ruth's
Palermo Eurovision Film Festival
Palermo, Italy
2017
Official selection
Ruth's
NYC Independent Film Festival 2016
New York, NY
2016
Official selection
Aurora
Madrid International Film Festival 2016
Madrid, Spain
2016
Finalist
Aurora - 122 pages
Back in the Box Film Festival 2015
2015
Official selection
Ruth's
Back in the Box Film Festival 2015
2015
Finalist
Aurora
Back in the Box Film Festival 2015
2015
Best Short Script - Finalist
But I'm a Shoe
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2022
Providence, RI
Best Short Script - 2nd Rounder
But I'm a Shoe
Austin Film Festival 2022
Austin
Best Short Script - Finalist
But I'm a Shoe - Script
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
Providence, RI
Best Short Script - 2nd Rounder
But I'm a Shoe - Script
Austin Film Festival
Austin, TX
Semi-finalist (First round)
The Book of Ruth
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
Providence, RI
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
BZN International Film Festival
Bozeman, MN
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque, Iowa
Official Selection
The Book of Ruth
deadCenter Film Festival
Online
Nominee
Aurora - 122 pages
Toronto International Film and Video Awards 2016
Toronto, Canada
Finalist
Aurora - 122 pages
Hollywood Screenplay Contest 2015
CA
Official selection
Aurora - 122 pages
Urban Mediamakers Film Festival 2015
Semi finalist
Aurora - 122 pages
IFIPG screenwriting contest 2014
Finalist
Aurora - 122 pages
The Writer's Place Competition 2014
Semi finalist
Aurora - First Act
IFIPG screenwriting contest 2014
Finalist
Aurora - First Act
The Writer's Place Competition 2014
Official selection
Ruth's
Near Nazareth Film Festival
Israel
Official selection
Ruth's
Oaxaca Film Festival 2017
Oaxaca, Mexico
Official selection
Ruth's
Miami Indie Artist Film Festival
Miami
Nominee
Ruth's
Toronto International Film and Video Awards 2016
Toronto, Canada
Nominee
Aurora
Toronto International Film and Video Awards 2016
Toronto, Canada
Finalist
Aurora
Hollywood Screenplay Contest 2015
CA
Official selection
Aurora
Urban Mediamakers Film Festival 2015
Norcross, GA
Semi finalist
Aurora
IFIPG screenwriting contest 2014
Finalist
Aurora
The Writer's Place Competition 2014
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