Press & Awards

The Chosen is LA Times Critics Choice - February 2018

Sam Mandel interviewed in Backstage - February 2018

AWARDS

lead actor - Ovation Recommendation, the chosen

lead actor - Scenie Award, “breakout performance in a play“

Best Director - Hollywood International Moving Pictures festival

Best Director - Los Angeles International Film Festival

Best Director - Chandler International Film Festival

Best Director - Awareness Film Festival

Nominated Best Director - Los Angeles CineFest