The Anne Frank Gift Shop is a 2023 American short black comedy drama film written and directed by Mickey Rapkin. It stars Ari Graynor, Chris Perfetti, Kate Burton, Jason Butler Harner, Mary Beth Barone, and Josh Meyers.
The Anne Frank Gift Shop | |
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Directed by | Mickey Rapkin |
Written by | Mickey Rapkin |
Produced by | Noam Dromi Greg Zekowski |
Starring | Ari Graynor Chris Perfetti Kate Burton Jason Butler Harner Mary Beth Barone Josh Meyers |
Cinematography | Chloe Weaver |
Edited by | Tim Nackashi |
Music by | Peter Seibert |
Production company | Reboot Studios |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Summary
editThe film is about a meeting where a design firm proposes plans to re-imagine the Anne Frank House's gift shop while appealing to Generation Z.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Ari Graynor as Amy
- Chris Perfetti as Ben
- Kate Burton as Ilse
- Jason Butler Harner as Jack
- Mary Beth Barone as Madison
- Josh Meyers as Diedrick
Accolades
editThe film won Best Narrative Short at the 2023 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.[3] It was shortlisted for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards,[4] but was not nominated.[5]
References
edit- ^ "How Do You Market Anne Frank to Gen Z?". GQ. June 27, 2023. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "Dark comedy 'Anne Frank Gift Shop' repackages Holocaust icon for Gen Z". The Times of Israel. July 25, 2023. Archived from the original on August 1, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "The Anne Frank Gift Shop". Jewish Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "Oscar Shortlists In 10 Categories Announced: 'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer', 'Maestro' & More". Deadline. December 21, 2023. Archived from the original on December 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "Oscar Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here". Vanity Fair. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.