Jewish Shorts

Co-presented by Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

ALL PHILADELPHIA PREMIERES

I SEE YOU

Directed by Adam Weingrod
Documentary Short | Israel | 2023 | 20 min | Hebrew with English subtitles

A poignant portrait of Danny Layani who, after 25 years of total blindness, regains his sight and sees his wife and four children for the very first time. However, the newfound light in Danny’s life begins to dim, taking a sharp turn. Through intimate family archives and meticulous animated paintings, Danny shares his captivating story of resilience, self-discovery, and the profound power of perspective.

HOW TO MAKE CHALLAH

Directed by Sarah Rosen
Documentary Short | USA | 2024 | 12 min | English

Over the course of two days – one in 1975 and one in 2022 – two older Jewish women bake bread in New York City.

SEVAP/MITZVAH

Directed by Sabina Vajraca
Narrative Short | USA/Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2023 | 20 min | English and Bosnian with English subtitles

In Nazi-occupied Bosnia, a Muslim woman risks her life to save her Jewish friends and is saved by them in turn 50 years later.

WAVES APART

Directed by Josh Greene
Documentary Short | USA | 2023 | 25 min | English

A Jewish surfer confronts the dark, antisemitic history of the sport he once found solace in.

HERITAGE DAY

Directed by Lara Everly
Narrative Short | USA | 2023 | 20 min | English

After Evie dresses up like her estranged grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, on “Heritage Day” at school, she becomes increasingly obsessed with this dark part of her family history.