The Nana Project
The Nana Project is a 2023 American mockumentary comedy film directed by Robin Givens from a screenplay by Eric Ulloa (in his narrative feature writing debut), with additional writing by Carl Moellenberg and Anthony Del Negro, the film's producers. Set at the Timeless Acres Retirement Home, the film follows a documentary crew who develop an interest in one of its star residents—feisty chess master Helen “Nana” Lewis (Mercedes Ruehl). The film stars Ruehl with Nicky Whelan, Morgan Fairchild, Tony Todd, Charlene Tilton, Beth Broderick, Margaret Avery, Sierra McCormick, Katie Sarife, Gina Hiraizumi, Nolan Gould and Will Peltz. It premiered as the opening night film of the SOHO International Film Festival on September 14, 2023. Cast
 Mercedes Ruehl as Helen “Nana” Lewis
 Nicky Whelan as Jennifer
 Morgan Fairchild as Francesca
 Tony Todd as Jack
 Charlene Tilton as Esther
 Beth Broderick as Kitty
 Margaret Avery as Gladys
 Sierra McCormick as Sarah
 Katie Sarife as Linda Jenkins
 Gina Hiraizumi as Lisa Chen
 Christina Moore as Cindy Trublen
 Nolan Gould as Andrew
 Will Peltz as Cody
 Mike Manning as Todd Stevens

Production
On December 21, 2021, it was reported that Mercedes Ruehl will star in the mockumentary-style comedy directed by Robin Givens. On May 12, 2022, Nicky Whelan, Morgan Fairchild, Tony Todd, Charlene Tilton, Beth Broderick, Margaret Avery, Sierra McCormick, Katie Sarife, Gina Hiraizumi, Nolan Gould, Will Peltz, Olivia d’Abo, Eddie Steeples, and Mike Manning have joined the cast. Filming began in Louisville, Kentucky from May 18. A number of local background actors were hired to work on location: Julie Engelhardt, Lincoln Crum, Carlisle Baker, Mark Neff, Sally Johnson, Ed Hoben, Barbie Mueller, Kimberley Gant, Kathleen Ashcraft, Raydonna Guy, and Terri Weber. Release
The film premiered as the opening night film of the SOHO International Film Festival in New York City on September 14, 2023. References

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2023 films
2023 comedy films
2023 independent films
English-language films
Films set in Louisville, Kentucky
American comedy films
American mockumentary films