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Sponsored by Dr. Richard and Joanne Sanders
In 2005, Jared Branfman died of brain cancer at the age of 23. A week after his death, his father, Steve Branfman, a potter and teacher, went into his studio, took some clay and made a chawan, a Japanese style tea bowl. Each day for one year, he made one chawan - they were the only pots he made. Steve’s daily chawan made at his wheel was his own personal kaddish, (the traditional Jewish prayer of mourning).
For 9 years, these 365 bowls sat unfinished on shelves in his studio. One day, in the 9th year, he decided to glaze and fire these bowls, bringing them to life with color and sheen.
A FATHER'S KADDISH is the personal story of a man who created an art form to honor his son and his son’s memory.
This powerful film shows traditional and non-traditional ways for people to grieve. From one man’s poignant story at the intersection of love, art, and ritual comes a universal lesson for all who have experienced loss.
- Year2020
- Runtime31 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- PremiereColorado
- DirectorJen Kaplan
- CinematographerNikki Bramley
- EditorRachel Clark
Help us maintain our funding for the Denver Jewish Film Festival!
When purchasing your ticket, please select the estimated total number of household viewers who will be watching the film.
This helps us understand the total number of audience members we have participating in the festival.
Thank you for helping us to keep the festival running year after year!
Sponsored by Dr. Richard and Joanne Sanders
In 2005, Jared Branfman died of brain cancer at the age of 23. A week after his death, his father, Steve Branfman, a potter and teacher, went into his studio, took some clay and made a chawan, a Japanese style tea bowl. Each day for one year, he made one chawan - they were the only pots he made. Steve’s daily chawan made at his wheel was his own personal kaddish, (the traditional Jewish prayer of mourning).
For 9 years, these 365 bowls sat unfinished on shelves in his studio. One day, in the 9th year, he decided to glaze and fire these bowls, bringing them to life with color and sheen.
A FATHER'S KADDISH is the personal story of a man who created an art form to honor his son and his son’s memory.
This powerful film shows traditional and non-traditional ways for people to grieve. From one man’s poignant story at the intersection of love, art, and ritual comes a universal lesson for all who have experienced loss.
- Year2020
- Runtime31 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- PremiereColorado
- DirectorJen Kaplan
- CinematographerNikki Bramley
- EditorRachel Clark