Actress Nicole Peplinski wrote, directed, produced, and acted in “LA Medical,” a short film about a successful doctor (Dr. Porter, played by Nicole) who helps everyone around her but struggles to prioritize herself. When she loses her battle with infertility, it knocks her over. She thought I’d get there soon, but first.., everyone around her. When a holocaust survivor comes in for surgery, it helps to get her feet back on the ground. The film also stars Michael Sun Lee (Hawaii Five-0, Fuller House, CSI: Las Vegas, etc.) in the role of Dr. Lee.
Filmed in Los Angeles, “LA Medical” has been making the rounds in film festivals and has won seven awards so far.
BEST DAMN FILM AWARDS
Won – Best Damn Micro Short
BEYOND THE CURVE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Won – Best First Time Filmmaker
MOVIE PLAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Won – Best First Time Filmmaker
INDOBALI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Nominee – Best Short
Won – Best Women’s Film
SUNSET FILM FESTIVAL
Won – Best Short Film
DREAM CATCHER FILM FESTIVAL
Won – Best Short
MULTI DIMENSION INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Won – Best Woman Filmmaker
Finalist – Best Short Film
Nicole Peplinski can be seen as Jules in “Scrap,” a feature film by Vivian Kerr that stars Anthony Rapp, Vivian Kerr, and Lana Parrilla, due to be released later in 2023. She’s also in the soon-to-be-released film “Downside of Bliss,” where she works alongside Eric Roberts, Billy Zane, and Judd Nelson.
