Shayna Punim
dir. Emilie Anderson
Donna Finkle, a twenty-four year old Jewish woman, struggles to pave her own path in life despite her matchmaking family's unyielding attempts to find her a man.
"She's more than a 'pretty face'... just don't tell her mother!"
Roles: Director, writer, co-producer, marketing
Instagram: @shaynapunim.film
London Director Awards: Officially selected and Finalist, 2025
San Diego Film Week: Officially selected and winner of the “Women’s Voice Award” in the category of “The Future of Film in Female”, 2024
Cambridge Short Film Festival: Officially selected in the categories of "Best Student Short Film" and "Best Student Director", 2024
LA Independent Women Film Awards (IMDB Qualifying): Officially selected in the categories of “Best Student Film” and “Best First Time Filmmaker”, 2024
LA Sun Film Fest (IMDB Qualifying): Officially selected and award winner in the category of “Best Student Film”, 2024
San Diego Film Awards: Officially nominated in the categories of "Best Student Film" and "First Time Filmmaker", 2024
LA Independent Shorts Awards: Officially selected and a Platinum award winner in the categories of “Best Student Female Director” and “Best Ensemble Cast”, a Gold award winner in the category of “Best Production Design”, a Silver award winner in the category of “Best Student Short”, an Honorable Mention in the category of “Best Original Story”, and an award nomination in the category of “Best Student Short of the Year”, 2024
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival: Officially selected and award winner in the category of “Best Student Female Director”, as well as the recipient of an Outstanding Achievement Award in the category of “Student Short”, 2024
SDSU Valentine's Film Festival: Officially selected, as well as highlighted in an article about the festival, 2024
SDSU Emerging Filmmaker's Festival: Officially selected and winner of the "Best Fiction Film" Award, 2023
