2023 Annual NH Jewish Film Festival

Shorts Program ( Virtual Screening)

Expired April 17, 2023 3:59 AM
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5 films in package
A Kaddish for Selim
On the eve of World War One, a young British Jew has to change his name in order to join the army to fight and die for King and Empire.
Give it Back!
Olivia, a 12-year-old immigrant from New York, is trying to find her place in the new world she just landed in, Israeli society.
Ismail's Dilemma
As Nazi's arrive in his village, an Albanian peasant is torn between protecting his family or saving two Jewish men he's been hiding for a year.
Pops
Pops is a Jewish comedy drama about family, religion and how we choose to honour a life well-lived.
Space Torah
Space Torah: A Film by Verissima Productions. Space travel, Jewish world values and Yiddishkeit conjoin in this visual stunner that relates the uniquely inspiring life and out-of-this-world journey of Jewish-American astronaut Dr. Jeff Hoffman.
This virtual screening is eligible for the Audience Best of the Fest Award. After watching please rate this film. E for Excellent, G for Great, A for Average, BA for Below Average and NG for No Good. Unlock to rate this film

Our shorts program includes 5 Films. A Kaddish for Selim, Give It Back, Ismail's Dilemma, Pops and Space Torah.


A purchase of a Short Films ticket includes 5 films: A Kaddish for Selim, Give It Back, Ismail's Dilemma, Pops and Space Torah.






Olivia, a 12-year-old immigrant from New York, is trying to find her place in the new world she just landed in, Israeli society. Instantly she connects with Alem, an Ethiopian boy who sits next to her in class. It doesn't take long for her to realize that their friendship is social suicide. This is a story about alienation, friendship, and home.


Winner: Best Israeli Film, American Jewish Film Awards 2021; Excellence Award, Best Shorts Awards 2020; Excellence Award, Best Shorts Awards (USA); Best Israeli Film, American Jewish Film Awards 2021.


Selection: Chicago International Children’s Film Festival 2019, International Kids Film Festival 2019 (India), Montreal International Indie Short Film Festival 2020, Berkshire Jewish Film Festival 2020, La Paz International Film Festival 2020 (Bolivia), Austin Jewish Film Festival 2021.


This film is in the competition for the Audience Best Short Film of the Fest Award.

Please cast your ballot after viewing the film.




  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    14 minutes
  • Language
    Hebrew
  • Country
    Israel
  • Premiere
    New Hampshire
  • Rating
    Not Rated
  • Note
    Subtitles
  • Director
    Ruchama Ehrenhalt
  • Screenwriter
    Ruchama Ehrenhalt
  • Producer
    Shira Tova Billig
  • Cast
    Ora Knapel, Tadese Aklo, Michaella Kavim
  • Cinematographer
    Tal Ninyo
  • Editor
    Gefen Chen Zionׁ
  • Music
    Sapir Matityahu
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