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Hannah Levin

writer, filmmaker, actor

About

ABOUT

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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

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

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

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

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​

Contact

CONTACT

MANAGEMENT
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