Creative Problem Solver. Consistently Curious. Painfully Enthusiastic. Always Hungry.
Creative Problem Solver. Consistently Curious. Painfully Enthusiastic. Always Hungry.
Meet
RAPHAEL EIDELMAN
Creative.
Curious.
Original.
Enthusiastic.
Driven.
An up-and-coming writer/director, recently recognized for his short films at international film festivals, including the Montreal Independent Film Festival, Stockholm City Film Festival, and Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival. He finds no greater joy in life than having the opportunity to direct a script he’s passionate about, whether it be his own or given to him. He draws on his unique background as a progressive product of two mothers while being a dedicated member of the Jewish community to tell authentic and conversation-provoking stories through satire and comedy.
Work Experience
Narrative Shorts Director
November 2021 - Present
Casting Director
January 2024 - Present
Theatre Director's Assistant
September 2023 - Present
Theatre Executive Producer Assistant
September 2024 - October 2024
Directed three short films, the first two already accumulating nomination, best actress, and best creative direction awards at international film festivals, and the most recent is just beginning it's festival run. See PRODUCED WORK to learn more.
I served the role of Casting Director for all my directed shorts, and short film micro-budget I am now working for Roxana Baldovin to cast and produce her new Music Video and Short Film concepts that are already in production.
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I was the Personal Assistant to Director Michael Arabian of Love Among the Ruins, which starred JoBeth Williams and Peter Strauss. I worked under the same director to assist him in a live stage reading of Rashomon at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Most recently, I assisted Michael Arabian on Tesla: A Radio Play, starring Hal Linden, French Stewart, Dan Lauria and others.
My responsibilities include supporting actors, standing in for absent actors, collaborating with stage managers, running errands, setting up/breaking down the rehearsal space, delivering customized notes to streamline the creative process, and being on script in front of early access preview shows in front of live audiences