The act of praying with Lior is indeed a special one. This tender documentary focuses on the profoundly special relationship Lior Liebling, a boy with Down syndrome, has with prayer and God. While some consider Lior, also known as “the little rebbe,” to be a “spiritual genius” because of his fervent desire and enthusiasm for prayer, the camera also captures the incomparable impact Lior has on his family, friends and   Full Description…

After his abrupt death at a mariachi banquet, Moishe Tartakovsky has two angels hovering over his Mexico City shiva where his friends and family have gathered to remember their patriarch. The angels are attempting to divine from the mourners the content of Moishe’s character, and whether the good or bad angel will escort him on. In short, Moishe’s in trouble. His middle-aged son is trying to arrange an abortion for his girlfriend, his   Full Description…

Chen is a young boy constantly in the middle of the cultural conflict between his Russian born mother and Israeli father. While strolling the halls of a community center, Chen stumbles upon a ballroom dance class for children and is instantly taken with a beautiful young Russian girl in the class. His infatuation with Natalie leads him to join the class.  Through his ballroom dancing, Chen ultimately helps to bridge the cultural divide in   Full Description…

Part of the current vanguard of award-winning Israeli filmmakers, Joseph Cedar’s Beaufort dramatically depicts the complex moral and tactical dilemmas facing the young commander of a crusader-era fortress in Southern Lebanon during the Israeli Army’s unilateral 2000 withdrawal.  Liraz Liberti is the 22-year-old commander of the highest ground in the 18-year-old Lebanon War.  This ground he has sworn to defend is also ground   Full Description…

Shorter Films, Bigger Lives: My Nose, Brandon, Unattached, Therapy, Got Next, My Love My Love and Rock Beach. My Nose USA, 2007, video 13 minutes English Director: Gayle Kirschenbaum A single Jewish woman, her mother and her nose. A dangerous love triangle.  Brandon USA, 2007, video 13 minutes English Director: Rachel Israel Hannah’s dreams of romance collide with reality on a hilariously awkward first date. Unattached USA,   Full Description…

A single Jewish woman, her mother and her nose. A dangerous love triangle. Showing as part of the "Shorter Films, Bigger Lives" program.

Hannah’s dreams of romance collide with reality on a hilariously awkward first date. Showing as part of the "Shorter Films, Bigger Lives" program.

If you’re going to drive the lane, make sure your yarmulke is securely fastened. Showing as part of the "Shorter Films, Bigger Lives" program.

A love story between a young girl and her doomed boyfriend. Showing as part of the "Shorter Films, Bigger Lives" program.

A young boy tries to reconnect with his excitable father in the wake of a divorce. Showing as part of the "Shorter Films, Bigger Lives" program.

Charlie Goldberg’s therapy session just became a group intervention. Showing as part of the "Shorter Films, Bigger Lives" program.

Young, unmarried and Modern Orthodox on the Upper West Side – the best of times or the worst of times? Showing as part of the "Shorter Films, Bigger Lives" program.