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Narberth Theater |
Thursday, March 19, 2026 7:00 PMGuest Speaker: Peter Decherney |
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Join us for an evening of five short films, each one a distinct voice and story, together creating a rich and surprising journey on screen. Discover sharp and moving snapshots of life in contemporary Israel.
The Eulogy ההספד
Gil's money and titles have no meaning when his brother, who may lack possessions but is rich in his ability to love, writes a beautiful eulogy for their late mother, a eulogy Gil wishes he had composed. Technical difficulties delay the funeral, and Gil attempts to outshine his brother, but is forced to confront the sad truth about himself and his relationship with his mother. Consumed by shame and envy, Gil is determined to become the son he longs to be.
Country: Israel
Release Date: 2025
Time: 21 minutes
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
Director: Moran Rosenblatt
Topics: Family
The Holiness כי תצא
A religious Jewish couple secretly indulge in a secular lifestyle behind closed doors. They meticulously maintain their double life, upholding traditions in public while embracing forbidden pleasures in private. But their carefully constructed world shatters when their teenage daughter unexpectedly walks in on them watching TV on Shabbat - the holiest night in Judaism. The shocking discovery forces them to confront not only their daughter’s reaction but also their own fears, desires, and the fragile balance they've struggled to maintain. As the weight of secrecy threatens to crush them, they must decide what - if anything - is worth saving.
Country: Israel
Release Date: 2025
Time: 16 minutes
Genre: Drama
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
Director: Daniel Moreshet
Topics: Family, Orthodox-Haredi
Frequency תדר
Dasi, a young woman who has left the ultra-Orthodox world, seeks out her beloved son Zeevi, from whom she has been estranged since her departure from the faith. Hoping to share a meaningful moment, she meets him in a secluded park to celebrate his birthday and gives him a pair of walkie-talkies as a gift. But as their brief reunion unfolds, the depth of the alienation and the ideological indoctrination Zeevi has absorbed becomes heartbreakingly clear. This is an intimate story of maternal love, identity, and the heavy price of choosing a different path.
Country: Israel
Release Date: 2025
Time: 16 minutes
Genre: Drama
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
Director: Mindi Ehrlich
Topics: Family, Mother-Child Relationship, Orthodox-Haredi
We Have Sinned Before You חטאנו לפניך
On Yom Kippur, an Israeli family disconnects from all electronic devices - the one day each year they truly go offline. When one member suggests a simple game to pass the time - everyone must ask forgiveness for something they have done, and everyone must accept - she does not anticipate the secrets and tensions that this innocent ritual will unleash.
Country: Israel
Release Date: 2025
Genre: Drama
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
Director: Ifat Nener Orgad
Time: 16 Minutes
More Than Friends לא חבר סתם
A quirky lesbian mom discovers a love letter written by her 11-year-old son to another boy. Concerned for her son’s social status, she crashes into a birthday party to keep a close eye on him.
Country: Israel
Release Date: 2025
Time: 19 minutes
Genre: Drama
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
Director: Omri Laron
Topics: LGBT, Mother-Child Relationship
Q&A
Join us for a Q&A with Peter Decherney following the movie.
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Guest Speaker:
Peter Decherney
Peter Decherney is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, fine art photographer, and author. He holds the Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Endowed Chair in the Humanities at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is Professor of Cinema & Media Studies and Director of the Penn Global Documentary Institute.
Peter is the author or editor of seven books including Hollywood’s Copyright Wars: From Edison to the Internet, Hollywood: A Very Short Introduction, and Endless Exodus: The Jewish Experience in Ethiopia, a book of photography.
His many films include the award-winning Days Between Rest and The Cave Synagogue chronicling pivotal moments in the history of the Uganda’s Abayudaya community; Dreaming of Jerusalem (co-directed with Sosena Solomon), a Discovery+ original about the Jewish community in Ethiopia, and Postigo Express, the story of Basque photojournalist Fernando Postigo.
You can find more about him at decherney.org.
