The Surrogate

Wed, Jun 15

7:00 pm Q&A

Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!

Wed, Jun 15 @ 7:00 pm: Followed by a Q&A with Jeremy Hersh (writer/director), Jasmine Batchelor (cast), Mia Cioffi Henry (DP), Cecilia Delgado (editor), Lauren Tanchum (costume designer), Julie Christeas and Taylor Hess (producers)

Director: Jeremy Hersh Run Time: 93 min. Format: DCP Rating: NR Release Year: 2020

Starring: Jasmine Batchelor, Chris Perfetti, Sullivan Jones, Brooke Bloom

The Gotham and The Future of Film is Female present a special screening of Jeremy Hersh’s Gotham supported feature, The Surrogate. To make an additional $10 donation to The Future of Film is Female, select the “Event + Donation” ticket on the checkout screen.

Jess Harris, a 29 year old web designer for a nonprofit in Brooklyn, is ecstatic to be the surrogate and egg-donor for her best friend Josh and his husband Aaron. Twelve weeks into the pregnancy, a prenatal test comes back with unexpected results that pose a moral dilemma. As they all consider the best course of action, the relationship between the three friends is put to the test. The Surrogate has its World Premiere at SXSW in 2020.

The Gotham celebrates and nurtures independent film and media creators, providing career-building resources, access to industry influencers, and pathways to wider recognition.

ONE NITE ONLY FUTURE OF FILM IS FEMALE