
Hannah Levin
writer, filmmaker, actor
ABOUT

Hannah Levin (she/her) is a writer, filmmaker, and actor based in Los Angeles. She creates comedies that explore power dynamics and the complexities between independence and community. She's the creator, writer, director, and star of Significant Others Show: a scripted web series produced by Stapleview, dropping February 2026. She also has a comedy feature in development with Limelight (Roofman, Palm Springs).
Hannah wrote, directed, and starred in Golden Child: a dark comedy short film that had its World Premiere at Aspen Shortsfest in April 2024. The short had a successful festival run and played the Seattle International Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, HollyShorts Film Festival, The Future of Film is Female’s NYC shorts night, among others. It won Best Comedy Short Film at the 13th Best of NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Awards, too. Golden Child had its online premiere with Short of the Week, Directors Notes, and Omeleto.
Hannah has also worked on shows like The Sex Lives of College Girls (HBOMax) and assisted comedy writers on overall deals at 20th Television, helping with all aspects of script development. Additionally, Hannah served as an Executive Producer on Fintech, an independent pilot written/directed by Mekki Leeper (Jury Duty), which screened across the U.S. in fall 2023.
Hannah is a graduate of Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Film Studies and English. A decorated athlete as well, Hannah received the Most Improved Player award for her mediocre but effortful contributions to her fifth-grade field hockey team.
YOU'RE HOT
comedy short // 3 minutes // 2025
Hannah's best friend's boyfriend calls her hot. She wants to know why.
Written & Directed by Hannah Levin​
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Starring: Hannah Levin, Nina Kiri, Jeremy Culhane
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Produced by Grayson Propst
Director of Photography: Jordan McNeile
Editor: Isaiah Fernandez
GOLDEN CHILD
dark comedy short film // 10 minutes // 2024
A young woman is reunited with her childhood friend at a pool party and reckons with the fact that he used to pee on her when they were kids.
Written & Directed by Hannah Levin​
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Starring: Hannah Levin, Seth Morris, Gillian Vigman, Sachin Bhatt, Babe Howard
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Produced by Gracie Catanzarite
Line Producer: Liz Maupin
Consulting Producer: Mekki Leeper
Director of Photography: Ali Arminio
Editor: Chelsea Taylor
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS​
ASPEN SHORTSFEST (WORLD PREMIERE)
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
AESTHETICA FILM FESTIVAL
THE FUTURE OF FILM IS FEMALE
SAN LUIS OBISPO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
CATALINA FILM FESTIVAL
THE LAKE COUNTY FILM FESTIVAL
FTC SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL (INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE)
HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
NEW FILMMAKERS LOS ANGELES
DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL
NANTUCKET FILM FESTIVAL
WOODS HOLE FILM FESTIVAL
RIDGEWAY INDEPENDENT FILM FEST
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL
PRESS
ROT
comedy short // 2 minutes // 2024
Hannah must save face at a dinner party after all she's been doing lately is bed rotting.
Written & Directed by Hannah Levin​
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Starring: Hannah Levin, Ellie Cooper Lynch, Sam Oh
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Produced by Grayson Propst
Director of Photography: Ali Arminio
Editor: Abbey Letizia
FINTECH
independent comedy comedy pilot // 28 minutes // 2023
A workplace comedy about two tech bros running their company into the ground.
Written & Directed by Mekki Leeper​
Executive Producers: Mekki Leeper & Hannah Levin
Starring: Mekki Leeper, Holmes, Zack Fox​



