537. Jacob Langsner “SUM: A Tale From the Afterlife”

Happy Friday Folks. We have a terrific interview to kick off your weekend. This episode’s guest is Jacob Langsner, who I know as the filmmaker behind the award winning animated short, “SUM: A Tale From the Afterlife.”                                                                                                  The film had its world premiere at Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024, but I was in another theater moderating a Q&A and never got a chance to truly meet Jacob at the festival. That’s why I love this podcast, I get to make up for the fact that I didn’t get to discuss this truly wonderful film with its creator. And guess what? Jacob absolutely knocked me out by revealing that he is both a filmmaker and a recent law school graduate, working full-time in Las Vegas at a prestigious law firm.                                        Talk about a well rounded individual! SUM: A Tale From the Afterlife took home the Grand Jury Award – Best Short Film – Animation as well as the Filmmakers Award – Outstanding Writing – Animation – David Eagleman You can learn more about Jacob and his work at Jacoblangsner.com as well as on Instagram at @jakelangsner _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Podcast Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Links DIF Foundation – Sherman Oaks Film Festival – Film Invasion Los Angeles