Directed by Idan Haguel, Concerned Citizen tells the story of Ben and Raz, an affluent couple in South Tel Aviv that purchase an apartment in an area that’s becoming gentrified. As they prepare for their first child, Ben’s concern for the neighbourhood grows, especially as their friends seem to be moving away. Then, one night, after an…
Less Than Kosher follows Viv (Shaina Silver-Baird), a 30-year old singer who’s music career remains at a standstill. Without finding the fame she craves, Viv moves back into her mother’s basement, unsure of what is to come next. However, despite her self-proclamation that she’s a ‘bad Jew’, Viv finds herself taking a job as Cantor within…
Directed by Ady Walter, SHTTL is set in the twenty-four hours before the Nazis crossed the borders into the Ukraine. This was a time of tension and fear. Even so, as Mendele (Moshe Lobel) arrives back in his hometown, he is still excited to reconnect with old family and friends. But his arrival opens the wounds of…
There?s a lot of things that are special about Leo Spellman. As a Holocaust survivor, Leon Spellman made his career as one of Toronto?s Premier band leaders. Living a life marked by joy, the music that he created was memorable for many and gave people an opportunity to come together and celebrate in the post-war…
