Short Films, Big Stories
A handpicked collection of works—narrative and documentary—by talented storytellers from within our global community that explore, reveal and celebrate all facets of the Jewish experience.
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this bond i and Bondi | Director: Carolyn Saul
When the once familiar streets and buildings of the place you grew up in become something else, how do you reconcile your relationship with that place? What happens to your sense of ‘home’? this bond i and Bondi is an ode to Bondi…a rumination on memories, change and a very special place.
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Pandemic Pen Pal
'Pandemic Pen Pal' charts an unlikely friendship between ageing, isolated Holocaust survivor George and Bar Mitzvah boy, David, brought together as pen pals during a lockdown.
Part One of 'Covid Courage: Stories of Sydney Jewry,' a three-part documentary series chronicling the impact of the Covi...
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FrontlineFrum
'Frontline Frum' tells the inspiring story of Orthodox Rabbi Slavin, who leads a team of volunteers at Our Big Kitchen, preparing thousands of weekly meals for Sydney's homeless and hungry.
Part Two of 'Covid Courage: Stories of Sydney Jewry,' a three-part documentary series chronicling the im...
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Goddess Vengeance
'Goddess Vengeance' captures the brave journey of self-discovery by a young queer woman, Hanna, who must confront loneliness and uncertainty wrought by the pandemic.
Part Three of 'Covid Courage: Stories of Sydney Jewry,' a three-part documentary series chronicling the impact of the Covid-19 pan...
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The Caretakers | Director: Kate Vinen
The Caretakers explores everyday devotion to spiritual architectural spaces through the prism of two caretakers from a mosque and a synagogue – Emanuel Synagogue. This short documentary film gives intimate, personal access to the locations these people care for by inviting viewers to experience s...
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The Caretakers | Introduction by Director Kate Vinen
Kate Vinen, director of short documentary film, The Caretakers, offers a primer to her celebrated work. She reveals her reason for selecting Emanuel Synagogue as a subject, discusses the importance of juxtaposing two spiritual spaces in order to highlight our similarities and shares her unforgett...