I really do try to not post an update for every festival, but for obvious reasons, this update is the most emotional one to date – we finally get to take the film to Israel, and as our producer, Caitlin Gold said – nothing like taking your movie home! Especially when so many of the […]
At long last, Israeli Premiere! Read More »
Hello all! So after a total of 19 festival acceptances (11 states and counting!) we’ve won our first award! Last month, the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival took place in its short film edition. The Book of Ruth has won Best Short Narrative! We’re very honored and excited! In addition, we’ve been accepted to
Our first award + Latin American Premiere! Read More »
Hi all, Some really good news to share with everyone in this very short update! The Book of Ruth has been accepted to the Chelsea Film Festival. This will be our NYC (i.e. Manhattan) premiere, and we’re very excited that it’s in a major, highly acclaimed festival. We’re also headed west for our Los Angeles premiere,
Chelsea Film Festival, Los Angeles premiere, Asia premiere. Oh my! Read More »
It is such an honor and a delight to get to tell y’all that The Book of Ruth will have its international premiere in Vancouver later this month! VIFF is one of the 5 biggest film festivals in North America and is recognized by the Canadian Screen Awards. I’m still in disbelief and overjoyed. The festival moved
International Premiere at the Vancouver International Film Fest! Read More »
I’m beyond excited to announce the The Book of Ruth is an official selection of the Topaz Film Festival by Women in Film Dallas in September, The Breckenridge Film Festival (A USA Today top 20 Film Festival) in September, and the The Joyce Forum Short Film Festival (Part of the San Diego International Jewish Film
New festivals alert! Read More »
Our world premiere is tomorrow! This is both exciting and somewhat trailblazing, as deadCenter is one of the first film festivals to go online due to COVID19! The premiere will take place on June 11th, at 10AM, followed by a pre-recorded Q&A featuring Becca, myself, and the other filmmakers on our slate. You can see
The Book of Ruth World Premiere details Read More »
Hello all! A quick one this time around. The Book of Ruth‘s world premiere will take place on June 11th at the deadCenter Film Festival, one of MovieMaker Magazine’s top 50 festivals. The bad news is that it was moved online due to COVID-19, so we don’t get to celebrate in person (which is smart!)
The Book of Ruth – World Premiere and Interviews Read More »
Hello everyone. We do hope this update finds you well and that you and all your loved ones are safe and healthy. Times are crazy at the moment, and it’s clear that almost every aspect of life will be effected by this crisis for a while to come. Same goes for the film industry. We’ve
Official poster and festival announcements! Read More »
Hello all! Fear not, this place, as is its owner, are very much still active! Unfortunately, it takes years and then some more months to make a film! But a couple of days ago, after 4.5 years in the making, we finally completed The Book of Ruth. Every year, on Jan 1st, I said to myself
At long last – The book of Ruth updates! Read More »
You try to make a movie for 4 years and suddenly it’s made! Well, not so suddenly and not without help. (with our DP, Natalia Bougadellis, right before the very first take) We wrapped principal photography for Ruth’s (actually, it’s The Book of Ruth now! I haven’t updated you in a minute!) exactly a week ago, and I’ve been