THE GIVER.

An anxious poet coming to grips with a recent loss meets her match in a client who comes into her bookshop seeking companionship instead of something to read.

Awards & Recognition

  • Official Selection 2024

  • Official Selection 2024

  • Honorable Mention 2024

The Team

Written and Directed by

Emily Schumann

Director of Photography

Kai Kiu Lui

Camera Team

1st Assistant Camera…Malina Baer

2nd Assistant Camera…Drew Tieng

G&E Team

Gaffer…Koen Schaad

Best Boy…Tanner Maschka

Key Grip…Andrew Anderson

Grip/Dolly Grip…Megan Cornwall

Produced by

Emily Holland

Rebecca Rhodes

Edited by

Caroline Chen

Production Team

1st Assistant Director…Allison Peevy

Sound Recordist…Jonah Fiden

Script Supervisor…Halle Randolph

Production Assistant…Michael Merlino

BTS Photographer…Hannah Ignacio

Starring

Jasmine Lee as Bennie

William C. Thompson as Arthur

Joette Waters as Mrs. Ellis

Evelyn Lockley as Sascha

Post-Production Team

Sound Designer & Mixer…Efi Nibo

Colorist…Ryan Miler

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