Emil Weinstein

Em Weinstein is a writer and director for film, theater, and television, most recently staffed on Amazon's A League of Their Own series. Em made two award winning short films that have played at festivals worldwide. Most recently, their film "In France Michelle is a Man's Name" won the Grand Jury Prizes for Best Narrative Short at Slamdance, 2021. While getting their MFA at Yale School of Drama, Em directed numerous plays such as the first workshop production of "Slave Play" by Jeremy O. Harris. Em has written, directed and developed work with companies such as Rattlestick Theater, Shakespeare & Company, Two River Theater, New York Theater Workshop, Working Theater, and New Georges. Em is a member of AFI's Directing Workshop for Women Class of 2021. Em is trans-masculine and nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns. www.emweinstein.com.