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Shiva Baby

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Directed by Emma Seligman
Produced by Kieran Altmann, Katie Schiller, and Lizzie Shapiro
Written by Emma Seligman
With: Rachel Sennott, Danny Deferrari, Fred Melamed, Polly Draper, Molly Gordon, Glynis Bell, Rita Gardner, Cilda Shaur, Jackie Hoffman, Dianna Agron, and Sondra James
Cinematography: Maria Rusche
Editing: Hanna Park
Music: Ariel Marx
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: 02 April 2021
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
Twitter Capsule:
Seligman’s claustrophobic comedy-of-discomfort about a college student’s awkward encounters with her parents and lovers at a Jewish funeral practically screams "début feature of promising film student," but the heightened reality put forth by the talented cast plays as both credible and amusing.