A Girl Named Wes

Short · Drama · 17 pages
Status: Spec
In the weeks leading up to her Bat Mitzvah, a demoralized young girl debates the value of her heritage with her rabbi, leading to realizations about representation, identity, and pride for them both.
Written by Simone Gerber
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Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival 2024

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Studio City, CA
Simone Gerber is a queer, Jewish writer who loves to explore complex social issues through heartfelt comedy and thoughtful, high concept narratives. Thanks to a psychology degree and an obsessive need to create, she possesses a rare talent for crafting characters that are both refreshingly unique and recognizably human. Readers fall in love with...
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