Teacher of the Year
World Premiere

Teacher of the Year

Shorts in Competition: Narrative
| USA | 17 MINUTES | English
Drama, Relationships
Teacher of the Year is a day in the life of Ethan Collins, a severely depressed, foul-mouthed elementary school teacher whose wife's recent infidelity and departure have left him questioning everything in his life.

Screening as part of the Shorts: Character Flaws program.

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Christopher Modoono
Chris Modoono is a filmmaker living in New York City. His debut short film, 12 Floors Up, premiered at the Boston Film Festival. He also teaches screen acting at Stonestreet Studios, which is part of the NYU Tisch School's drama department.
Co-Producer
Alyssa Rallo Bennett, Debra Rose
Screenwriter
Chris Modoono, Gil Zabarsky
Executive Producer
Michael Lorber, Jason Weissman, Sam Slater
Editor
Ethan Donnelly
Production Designer
Erica Hohf
Producer
Paul Bernon, Andrew Corkin, Garrett Fennelly, Jean-Raphael Ambron
Director
Chris Modoono
Primary Cast
Gil Zabarsky, Rachel Dratch, Kathleen Littlefield, Hayden Signoretti
Director of Photography
Greta Zozula

Contacts
Press Contact
Lauren Avinoam
LA Publicity
Phone: 917 705 8925
lauren.m.avinoam@gmail.com
Sales Agent
Christopher Modoono
Forest Street Productions
1654 Third Avenue, Suite 15 New York, NY 10128
Phone: 781 405 6462
cmodoono@yahoo.com
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