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2025 • Movie • Comedy • Directed by Michael Rainin

Waiting for Woody Allen

Synopsis

A tragic comedy about two quarrelsome Hasidic men, Mendel and Yossel: disillusioned with religion, therapy, and friendship, they wait on a bench in Central Park for Woody Allen to come and give meaning to their lives.

Details

GenresComedy, Drama, Musical/Dance
Release Date2025-12-09
Runtime16 min
Main Audio LanguageEnglish (United States)
CountriesUS
Production CompanyRainpix, Inc.
Keywords
Arthouse, Cult Movie, Dark Comedy, Parody, Shot on Film, Surrealism, Tragedy, Immigrants, Absurd, Thought-Provoking, Amusing, Witty, Single Location, Friendship, Arts & Culture, Filmmaking, Mental Health, Religion, World Music
Ratings
US-TV: TV-14
Advisory
Language
Festivals
  • Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
Awards
  • Indie Short Fest: Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, 2022/23 Annual Award Winner: Best Female Director

Cast

Modi Rosenfeldas Mendel
Joseph Pierkowskias Yossel

Crew

Michael Rainindirector, producer
Dan Wechslerwriter
Jonathon Brownwriter
Daniel Paquet Daviscomposer

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