Chanshi,   4 1/2 stars

A category that was recently added to Sundance is the Indie Episodics. These are typically short series that are intended for TV audiences,  the producers of which are hoping will be picked up by some network. I picked Chanshi, a very amusing comedy series written by and starring Aleeza Chanowitz. Chanshi is a Jewish young woman from Brooklyn who is engaged to a young Jewish man that she does not know well.  Everything should be going well for her.  But the first episode starts with Chanshi traveling to Israel to surprise her best friend who is getting married soon.  It seems that Chanshi’s dream is to have sex with lots of Israeli men,  but not only that,  with men who are soldiers.  So she is basically a train wreck who could destroy her own life while being very disruptive to all those around her as well.  The character is very engaging and funny and involved in some interesting story lines bringing in other characters who can’t help being attracted to her and wanting to straighten her out.  Unfortunately I was not able to stay for the Q&A. I hope this one finds a way to a wider audience.