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We’ve combed the globe to find and present the best new Jewish short films. From tales of family to issues of Jewish identity and politics, this collection of shorts is funny and poignant and features the work of both veteran and up-and-coming directors. Total running time: 97 minutes.
I’m Charlie Chaplin Jay Rosenblatt (2005 SFJFF Freedom of Expression Award winner) is back with a delightful look at his daughter Ella’s favorite Halloween character. Orders of Love Jes Benstock (Holocaust Tourist, SFJFF 2006) returns with a graphically innovative exploration of his family tree. Tolya From Jerusalem’s Sam Spiegel Film School comes this sweet and funny drama about a toothless immigrant calling home to offer a romantic greeting to his wife. Naturalized A young Russian Jewish man in New York decides to get circumcised, causing every member of his secular family to express an opinion. Weitzman Street No. 10 A Russian Jewish family immigrates to Israel; even stranger than the air raid is the behavior of their new fellow countrymen. Yedidiah’s Collection This documentary is a fascinating view of the withdrawal from Gaza from the point of view of a young settler boy who collects shrapnel. Your Younger Daughter Rachel From Israel’s Sapir Academic College comes this accomplished drama about a young woman with an angry, unemployed father and a mother who doesn’t speak up for her daughter.
