Such Great Joy

Name: Such Great Joy
Genre: Comedy, Short
Released: 2005-04-08
Duration: 14 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Jennifer Chandra, Janice Davies, Cole Dublin, Laura Esposito, Joshua Feinman

IMDb ID: tt0451217 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 8.1 (48 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Short

Megan comes home to join her Jewish family for Shabbat dinner with an important announcement: she's a lesbian and she's engaged to her girlfriend, Christina. But her well-intentioned family has already planned a celebration for he...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: Such Great JoyRelease Date2005-04-08Runtime14 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews5Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsjewish family
engagement announcement
jewish lesbian
family relationships
lesbian interestFilming LocationsPasadena, California, USAOfficial SitesOfficial site - http://www.suchgreatjoymovie.comIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451217/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0451217.jpgUpdated At2025-09-12T02:13:08

Directors

Michelle Kramer

Writers

Michelle Kramer
Jeff Pickett

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jennifer Chandra | Character: Amanda
Actor: Janice Davies | Character: Aunt Tilly
Actor: Cole Dublin | Character: Mike
Actor: Laura Esposito | Character: Megan
Actor: Joshua Feinman | Character: James
Actor: Gina Galicia | Character: Christina
Actor: James Gleason | Character: Dad
Actor: Emma Jacobson-Sive | Character: Naomi
Actor: Justin Josephson | Character: Robbie
Actor: Casey Kramer | Character: Mom
Actor: Jeff Marlow | Character: Markus

[Directors Group]
Name: Michelle Kramer | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Michelle Kramer | Role: Writer
Name: Jeff Pickett | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Dave O'Brien | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Gordy Haab | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Joseph White | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Sam Karp | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Kristina Parsons | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Frank-Joseph Frelier | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Rebecca Perry Cutter | Role: Costume Designer

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Brad Winderbaum | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Daniel Rempert | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Douglas Choi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gentry Smith | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Jonathan Hale | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rich Pereksta | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jesse Rodriguez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Aaron Schnobrich | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Corey Ziemniak | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Music Department]
Name: Kyle Swartzwelder | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Jason Eskin | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Brian G. Murphy | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451217/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United States: April 8, 2005 (Garden State Film Festival)
United States: June 11, 2005 (Newfest film festival)
United States: July 9, 2005 (Los Angeles Outfest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: September 14, 2005 (Houston Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: September 22, 2005 (Palm Springs International Short Film Festival)
United States: September 24, 2005 (San Diego Film Festival)
United States: November 10, 2005 (Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival)
United States: November 14, 2005 (Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Germany: December 1, 2005 (Verzaubert Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Australia: March 3, 2006 (Melbourne Queer Film Festival)
United States: March 12, 2006 (Wingspan Film Festival)
United States: April 21, 2006 (Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: June 17, 2006 (San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival)
Japan: July 13, 2006 (Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

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