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Draft:Emily Lerer

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Emily Lerer is a director, writer,[1] and producer known for her work on films and television series including Shameless.[2]

She was nominated for a Directors Guild of Canada Award[3] in 2023 for T-Minus,[4] which also won the audience award at Out on Film for Best Narrative Short[5][6] and runner-up for the Newfest Audience Award[7]

Lerer served on the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival Short Film Competition jury.[8][9][10]

Career

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In 2022, she was a Second Rounder for the Austin Film Festival.[11]

In 2024, she directed her debut feature film, Omi, featuring Bunny Levine, Dree Hemmingway, and Adam Lebowitz-Lockard.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Sadie Dean (21 October 2021). "Being Vulnerable on the Page with 'Punch Drunk' Filmmaker Emily Lerer". ScriptMagazine.com.
  2. ^ YahooNews (17 January 2025). "Bunny Levine, Dree Hemingway & Connie Shi Lead Cast In Body Possession Comedy Omi". Yahoo.com.
  3. ^ DGC Awards (25 September 2023). "Nominees Announced for 22nd Annual DGC Awards". DGC.ca.
  4. ^ Sarah Bricker Hunt (16 June 2023). "He Won Lots of Netflix Money. He Used It To Make a Very Queer Movie in Detroit". Pridesource.com.
  5. ^ OutonFilm (2024). "Out On Film Awardswatch". OutonFilm.org.
  6. ^ OutonFilm (6 October 2023). "Out On Film Announces Jury and Audience Award Winners". RoughDraftAtlanta.com.
  7. ^ Erik Anderson (25 October 2023). "Awards Watch Fancy Dance Housekeeping for Beginners Win Newfest Audience Award and Juried Awards". Awardswatch.com.
  8. ^ Fantasia Film Festival (28 July 2024). "JURY AWARDS FOR THE 28TH EDITION OF FANTASIA". FantasiaFilmFestival.com.
  9. ^ Michael Gingold (27 July 2024). "Fantasia festival 2024 jury award winners announced".
  10. ^ Margeaux Sippell (9 July 2024). "Fantasia Festival 2024 to Honor Mike Flanagan, André Forcier's Ababouiné Set as Closing Film".
  11. ^ "Austin Film Festival Announces 2022 Script Competitions Semifinalist Second Rounders". AustinFilmFestival.com.
  12. ^ Andreas Wiseman (17 January 2025). "Bunny Levine, Dree Hemingway & Connie Shi Lead Cast In Body Possession Comedy Omi". Deadline.com.
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