The Letter Room
Promotional poster
Directed by	Elvira Lind
Screenplay by	Elvira Lind
Produced by	Sofia Sondervan
Starring	Oscar Isaac Alia Shawkat Brian Petsos Tony Gillan Michael Hernandez Eileen Galindo John Douglas Thompson
Cinematography	Sam Chase
Edited by	Adam Nielsen
Music by	Paulo Stagnaro
Production companies	Dutch Tilt Film Mad Gene Productions Goldcrest Post Inspire Entertainment Topic
Distributed by	Topic (U.S.) Salaud Morisset (international)
Release date	November 9, 2020 (2020-11-09) (HollyShorts Film Festival)
Running time	30 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$443,050 (all short films)[1]

The Letter Room is a 2020 American short comedy-drama film directed by Elvira Lind.^[2] In November 2020, it premiered at HollyShorts Film Festival.^[3] It was also nominated for Best Short Film at Tribeca Film Festival^[4] and the Palm Springs International ShortFest.^[5]

The Letter Room was produced by Sofia Sondervan and executive produced by Oscar Isaac, Elvira Lind, Jason Spire, Ryan Chanatry and Gena Konstantinakos.^[6]

Plot

When a kind-hearted prison officer is transferred to the letter room, he soon gets involved in an inmate's personal affairs.

Cast

• Oscar Isaac as Richard
• Alia Shawkat as Rosita
• Brian Petsos as Cris
• Tony Gillan as Don
• Michael Hernandez
• Eileen Galindo as Irene
• John Douglas Thompson as Jackson
• Kenneth Heaton as Ray
• Larry Smith as Happy Birthday Singer
• Guillermo Estrada as TV Personality
• William Merrell as Inmate

Awards

Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals around the United States. In February 2021, it made the Live Action Short Film shortlist for the 93rd Academy Awards, and, in March 2021, it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.^[7]