Ellen Rodnianski
2021Ellen is based in Los Angeles, California. She grew up between Germany and Russia. She received her BA in history from the University of Chicago and her MFA from the University of Southern California.
Zoe's Dumpling Crisis
Ellen Rodnianski
Melanie Neilan, Bryna Weiss
16-year-old Zoe enlists the help of her two grandmothers, one Russian and the other Turkish, for a school cooking project. As the grandmother's rivalry escalates, Zoe wishes she hadn't bothered to ask them in the first place. The need for culturally identity clashes with the kneading of dough, and Zoe soon realizes how important both of her grandmothers are to her - and that sometimes the way into people's hearts is through their stomachs.
Zoe's Dumpling Crisis
Sparks
Tony Ducret
Ellen Rodnianski
After her plus 1 stands her up at a rehearsal dinner, a neurotic young wedding guest flees the venue in embarrassment, and has a serendipitous run-in with an ex. This impromptu reunion leads to a spontaneous, romantic, adventure through the streets of Los Angeles, and the hope that the passage of time can mend a rift between two people who couldn't figure it out the first time.
Sparks