Professional Cuddler
Short Narrative // 15.5 minutes
Professional Cuddler
Short Narrative // 15.5 minutes
While pursuing his dreams in NYC, playing the trumpet by day and working as a Professional Cuddler by night, a young man is about to meet his long-distance lover for the first time. Starring Dana Ivey (The Addams Family, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York), Gloria Bess, and Itamar Borochov.
Awards-
Best Director at the Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival (2019)
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Best Director at the Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival (2018)
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Best Short Drama at the Sunscreen Film Festival (2018)
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Audience Award at the Falcon International Film Festival (2018)
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Board of Directors Award at the North Carolina Film Festival (2018)
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Honorable Mention at the International Student, Newcomer, and Woman Movie Awards (2017)
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Best Women Filmmaker at the LA Indie Film Festival (2017)
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Runner-Up at MPS Directing's annual SVA Short Film Fest (2017)
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Alumni Scholarship Award - School of Visual Arts (2017)
- Paula Rhodes Memorial Award for exceptional achievements (2017)
Watch the trailer:
While pursuing his dreams in NYC, playing the trumpet by day and working as a Professional Cuddler by night, a young man is about to meet his long-distance lover for the first time. Starring Dana Ivey (The Addams Family, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York), Gloria Bess, and Itamar Borochov.
Awards- Best Director at the Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival (2019)
- Best Director at the Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival (2018)
- Best Short Drama at the Sunscreen Film Festival (2018)
- Audience Award at the Falcon International Film Festival (2018)
- Board of Directors Award at the North Carolina Film Festival (2018)
- Honorable Mention at the International Student, Newcomer, and Woman Movie Awards (2017)
- Best Women Filmmaker at the LA Indie Film Festival (2017)
- Runner-Up at MPS Directing's annual SVA Short Film Fest (2017)
- Alumni Scholarship Award - School of Visual Arts (2017)
- Paula Rhodes Memorial Award for exceptional achievements (2017)
Watch the trailer:
Festivals and distribution
Cast and crew
Cast ———
Itamar Borochov
Gloria Bess
Dana Ivey
Shigeko Suga
Crew ———
Directed by: Mika Orr
Written by: Mika Orr & Miki Ben Cnaan
Produced by: Danae Grandison & Mikooka Productions
Executive Producer: Bob Giraldi
Director of Photography: Owen Strock
Editor: Shimon Spector
Production Designer: Annie Chernecky
Associated Producers:
Guy Orr
Yael Lotan
Sarah Lotan
Ronnen Harary
Mira & Nir Gilad
Ray Guarnieri
Piers Thompson
Music by: Adam Ben-Amitai
Composer and performer of live trumpet scenes: Itamar Borochov
Casting Director: Destiny Lilly
First A.D: Sam Loshiavo
Script Supervisor & Wardrobe Stylist: Naama Raban
Sound Mixer: Brian Cushin
1st AC: Pat Raymound, Tim Trotman
B Camera Operator: James DuBourdieu
Gaffer: Giovannie Silva
Key Grip: Jude Driscoll
DIT&Set Photographer: Amanda Alvich
Hair/MU: Rie Orgie
Production Assistant: Jeanne Coppola
Design & Animation: Jewboy Corp Studio
Colorist & Visual Effects: Max Fergio
Title design: Andrea Schmitz
Storyboard Artist: Brenan Fay-Martin
Sound Design: Itai Matos
Accordion player: Yoav Ilan
“Professional Cuddler” was officially selected to over 40 film festivals around the world, including Beverly Hills film Festival and the Academy Award qualifying festivals such as DeadCenter Film Festival and Canadian Screen Award qualifying festivals such as Female Eye Film Festival.
Sold to ShortTV for North America and Europe.
Sold to ShortTV for North America and Europe.
Cast and crew
Cast ———
Itamar Borochov
Gloria Bess
Dana Ivey
Shigeko Suga
Crew ———
Directed by: Mika Orr
Written by: Mika Orr & Miki Ben Cnaan
Produced by: Danae Grandison & Mikooka Productions
Executive Producer: Bob Giraldi
Director of Photography: Owen Strock
Editor: Shimon Spector
Production Designer: Annie Chernecky
Associated Producers:
Guy Orr
Yael Lotan
Sarah Lotan
Ronnen Harary
Mira & Nir Gilad
Ray Guarnieri
Piers Thompson
Music by: Adam Ben-Amitai
Composer and performer of live trumpet scenes: Itamar Borochov
Casting Director: Destiny Lilly
First A.D: Sam Loshiavo
Script Supervisor & Wardrobe Stylist: Naama Raban
Sound Mixer: Brian Cushin
1st AC: Pat Raymound, Tim Trotman
B Camera Operator: James DuBourdieu
Gaffer: Giovannie Silva
Key Grip: Jude Driscoll
DIT&Set Photographer: Amanda Alvich
Hair/MU: Rie Orgie
Production Assistant: Jeanne Coppola
Design & Animation: Jewboy Corp Studio
Colorist & Visual Effects: Max Fergio
Title design: Andrea Schmitz
Storyboard Artist: Brenan Fay-Martin
Sound Design: Itai Matos
Accordion player: Yoav Ilan
Festivals and distribution
Cast and crew
Cast ———
Itamar Borochov
Gloria Bess
Dana Ivey
Shigeko Suga
Crew ———
Directed by: Mika Orr
Written by: Mika Orr & Miki Ben Cnaan
Produced by: Danae Grandison & Mikooka Productions
Executive Producer: Bob Giraldi
Director of Photography: Owen Strock
Editor: Shimon Spector
Production Designer: Annie Chernecky
Associated Producers:
Guy Orr
Yael Lotan
Sarah Lotan
Ronnen Harary
Mira & Nir Gilad
Ray Guarnieri
Piers Thompson
Music by: Adam Ben-Amitai
Composer and performer of live trumpet scenes: Itamar Borochov
Casting Director: Destiny Lilly
First A.D: Sam Loshiavo
Script Supervisor & Wardrobe Stylist: Naama Raban
Sound Mixer: Brian Cushin
1st AC: Pat Raymound, Tim Trotman
B Camera Operator: James DuBourdieu
Gaffer: Giovannie Silva
Key Grip: Jude Driscoll
DIT&Set Photographer: Amanda Alvich
Hair/MU: Rie Orgie
Production Assistant: Jeanne Coppola
Design & Animation: Jewboy Corp Studio
Colorist & Visual Effects: Max Fergio
Title design: Andrea Schmitz
Storyboard Artist: Brenan Fay-Martin
Sound Design: Itai Matos
Accordion player: Yoav Ilan
“Professional Cuddler” was officially selected to over 40 film festivals around the world, including Beverly Hills film Festival and the Academy Award qualifying festivals such as DeadCenter Film Festival and Canadian Screen Award qualifying festivals such as Female Eye Film Festival.
Sold to ShortTV for North America and Europe.
Sold to ShortTV for North America and Europe.
Cast and crew
Cast ———
Itamar Borochov
Gloria Bess
Dana Ivey
Shigeko Suga
Crew ———
Directed by: Mika Orr
Written by: Mika Orr & Miki Ben Cnaan
Produced by: Danae Grandison & Mikooka Productions
Executive Producer: Bob Giraldi
Director of Photography: Owen Strock
Editor: Shimon Spector
Production Designer: Annie Chernecky
Associated Producers:
Guy Orr
Yael Lotan
Sarah Lotan
Ronnen Harary
Mira & Nir Gilad
Ray Guarnieri
Piers Thompson
Music by: Adam Ben-Amitai
Composer and performer of live trumpet scenes: Itamar Borochov
Casting Director: Destiny Lilly
First A.D: Sam Loshiavo
Script Supervisor & Wardrobe Stylist: Naama Raban
Sound Mixer: Brian Cushin
1st AC: Pat Raymound, Tim Trotman
B Camera Operator: James DuBourdieu
Gaffer: Giovannie Silva
Key Grip: Jude Driscoll
DIT&Set Photographer: Amanda Alvich
Hair/MU: Rie Orgie
Production Assistant: Jeanne Coppola
Design & Animation: Jewboy Corp Studio
Colorist & Visual Effects: Max Fergio
Title design: Andrea Schmitz
Storyboard Artist: Brenan Fay-Martin
Sound Design: Itai Matos
Accordion player: Yoav Ilan