When he finally pops the question to his steady shiksa girlfriend, Matt, a millennial mensch, gets possessed by his dead Yiddish grandma, Omi, who's back and out for blood!
An impulsive millennial mensch who gets possessed by the spirit of his dead Yiddish grandma, OMI, after popping the question to his shiksa girlfriend, Christina. In order to pull off the Jewish exorcism of the century, Matt and Christina enlist the help of Rabbi Louise and friends.
Emily Lerer: Directors Guild of Canada -nominated, award-winning director (Oscar-qualifying Out On Film, Newfest) raised by a synagogue leader in the midwest, where 62 foot tall “Touchdown Jesus” loomed by the highway. Her work explores the messiness of femininity through dramedies and genre-bending stories.
Selected as “Comcast Rising Voices in Indie Film”, her films screened Oscar- and Canadian Screen award-qualifying festivals including: Hollyshorts, Cinequest and Fantasia, where she served on the jury. Her debut feature "Omi" is in festival submissions. Television credits include: "Shameless", "Twenties", and "Pretty Little Liars-Original Sin".
An alum of Sundance Directing TV, AWD Lab, and AFI Directing course, she’s a member of Array Crew, TV Academy, WIF and Producers Guild of America.
