2026 WINNER – BEST NYC FILM
- Short Film Competition
Year: 2024
Length: 17 mins
Country: United States
Language: English
Premiere: US Premiere
Directed by: Stacey Maltin
Produced by: Jaclyn Amor, Seth Bisen-Hersh
Starring: Tovah Feldshuh, Annabelle Wachtel, Lauren Elyse-Buckley, Jeffrey Weber
SEE THE FILM
Malka, a Holocaust survivor, starts to see visions of her life at the camps during a present-day family seder. As time falls in on itself, Malka must find the hope in the present that she did in the past in order to survive.
About the Director
Stacey Maltin is an award-winning filmmaker and performer. She directed, wrote, and starred in the feature film TRIPLE THREAT which was distributed by AppleTV+. She directed the mini-series MASHED which won best series at several festivals and is streaming on OTV. Her 2nd feature film, C-SIDE, wrapped production in December 2025. In addition to her work as a director, she runs narrative production company Besties Make Movies as well as commercial production company WIWU Productions.
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Awards
2025 Indy Shorts Fest – Best of Fest shorts
2025 Lighthouse International Film Festival – Best of Fest Shorts
2025 Independent Shorts Awards – Best Narrative Dramatic Short Film
2025 AMT Film Festival – Best Score