Bookends is a 2026 American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Doyle and written by Noam Ash. The film stars F. Murray Abraham, Caroline Aaron, and Charlie Barnett.
The story follows Nate, a millennial novelist who, after a painful breakup, is forced to leave his city life behind and moves in with his grandparents. When his grandfather, Saul, a Holocaust survivor, begins to show signs of cognitive decline and his grandmother, Miriam, refuses to acknowledge the early symptoms of her husband's dementia, Nate finds himself torn between trying to reclaim his former life, fulfilling family responsibilities, and an unexpected romance with his grandparents' handsome doctor.
Bookends is inspired by writer Noam Ash's personal experience of living with his grandparents. The film was produced by 5X Media and shot on location in Columbus and New York City.
The film was produced by Scott Einbinder, Alon Shtruzman, Noam Ash, Warren Ostergard and Henry Russell Bergstein.
The film premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 9, 2026, where it was ranked an audience favorite and won the festival's prestigious Stand Up Award.