Is there a wrong way to talk about the Holocaust? That’s the question at the heart of “The Anne Frank Gift Shop,” a new dark comedy short about antisemitism that packs a vital and timely message.
When a high-end design firm presents its plans to reimagine the gift shop at The Anne Frank House, the company’s overt appeal to Generation Z sparks a debate about collective trauma, the Holocaust—and tote bags. Mickey Rapkin, whose best selling book was the basis for the Pitch Perfect film and television franchise, partnered with Reboot Studios, which funded the project as a part of its inaugural class of studio investments in 2022.
“The Anne Frank Gift Shop” cast includes Ari Graynor (FX’s “Mrs. America”), Chris Perfetti (“Abbott Elementary”), Kate Burton (a Tony nominee for “Hedda Gabler”), Jason Butler Harner (“Ozark”), the comedian Mary Beth Barone, and Josh Meyers (“MadTV”).
Phiphen and Reboot Studios Present A Navy Court Production “The Anne Frank Gift Shop” Starring Ari Graynor, Chris Perfetti, Kate Burton, Jason Butler Harner, Mary Beth Barone and Josh Meyers Director Of Photography Chloe Weaver Editor Tim Nackashi Executive Producers David Katznelson, Jane Oster Sinisi and Mickey Rapkin Produced By Noam Dromi and Greg Zekowski Written and Directed By Mickey Rapkin
