The film recounts the little-known and uplifting story of how a small Asian nation was able to save over 1,300 Jews as they fled the horrors of the Nazi regime. Supported by The Tucson Jewish Museum and Holocaust Center * Only one ticket is required to view all the shorts. To view all of the shorts, use the scroll bar to the right of the boxes with the shorts' titles. To watch the shorts in a particular order, beginning on January 12, click on the box of the short that you wish to view and select "WATCH NOW." If you choose to watch the shorts in the order they are listed, each short will automatically begin after the previous one has ended.

An Open Door: Jewish Rescue in the Phillipines

From the perspective of Israeli biracial kids, Brown/ White explores how skin color influences the development of identity. Weaving these kids’ lived experiences with findings from academic research, the film reveals these kids’ dilemmas around identity in a world that’s more complicated than skin color. Supported by The Weintraub Israel Center * Only one ticket is required to view all the shorts. To view all of the shorts, use the scroll bar to the right of the boxes with the shorts' titles. To watch the shorts in a particular order, beginning on January 12, click on the box of the short that you wish to view and select "WATCH NOW." If you choose to watch the shorts in the order they are listed, each short will automatically begin after the previous one has ended.

Brown/White

Evgenia Gostrer, a talented animation artist, tells the story of her Russian-Jewish family who immigrated to Germany in the mid-1990’s in this strikingly original animated short documentary. She captures the emotions common to most immigrants, from stress and anxiety, to the joy of accomplishment. Supported by The Tucson Jewish Museum and Holocaust Center * Only one ticket is required to view all the shorts. To view all of the shorts, use the scroll bar to the right of the boxes with the shorts' titles. To watch the shorts in a particular order, beginning on January 12, click on the box of the short that you wish to view and select "WATCH NOW." If you choose to watch the shorts in the order they are listed, each short will automatically begin after the previous one has ended.

Cherry Bone

Set in Jerusalem, two older adults each prepare for their first date, attempting to hide a piece of themselves. Their experience teaches us everyone has flaws they are trying to cover up and that love is never out of reach. Supported by The Weintraub Israel Center * Only one ticket is required to view all the shorts. To view all of the shorts, use the scroll bar to the right of the boxes with the shorts' titles. To watch the shorts in a particular order, beginning on January 12, click on the box of the short that you wish to view and select "WATCH NOW." If you choose to watch the shorts in the order they are listed, each short will automatically begin after the previous one has ended. ﻿<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/279d3e1cd43fa1070934d4a5c556d6ba.png">

From Jerusalem with Love

Thirteen-year-old Naomi is one of a group of girls who sneak into the local swimming pool one night. However, their adventure will force Naomi to come to terms with how far she is prepared to go to hide her disability. The film highlights a universal lesson for young and old alike. Supported by The Weintraub Israel Center * Only one ticket is required to view all the shorts. To view all of the shorts, use the scroll bar to the right of the boxes with the shorts' titles. To watch the shorts in a particular order, beginning on January 12, click on the box of the short that you wish to view and select "WATCH NOW." If you choose to watch the shorts in the order they are listed, each short will automatically begin after the previous one has ended. ﻿<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/4203eea045a4a405126b1b3bb14944d9.png">

Naomi

Roy is suffering from a social phobia that makes it difficult for him to deal with people and especially with women. In his work at an archive, he appears to be at ease, but in social settings and on dates, he becomes anxious and unable to engage. One day, he meets a mannequin in a shop window who changes his life. Supported by The Weintraub Israel Center * Only one ticket is required to view all the shorts. To view all of the shorts, use the scroll bar to the right of the boxes with the shorts' titles. To watch the shorts in a particular order, beginning on January 12, click on the box of the short that you wish to view and select "WATCH NOW." If you choose to watch the shorts in the order they are listed, each short will automatically begin after the previous one has ended. ﻿<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/012d870f9748d9a5e11ea8fb9e212f4c.png">

Reflection

On Chaya’s wedding day, two ultra-Orthodox young Jewish women, Chaya and Shoshana, are forced to reconcile their relationship. Supported by The Weintraub Israel Center and J-PRIDE * Only one ticket is required to view all the shorts. To view all of the shorts, use the scroll bar to the right of the boxes with the shorts' titles. To watch the shorts in a particular order, beginning on January 12, click on the box of the short that you wish to view and select "WATCH NOW." If you choose to watch the shorts in the order they are listed, each short will automatically begin after the previous one has ended. ﻿<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/60647ddbad06b86e03ce1bef26e744d9.png">

Something Blue

Sarah, a 23-year-old ultra-Orthodox woman, goes out on her fourth date with Yossi, a loving and sensitive yeshiva student. But Sarah carries a big secret which, if revealed, may jettison all her chances of happiness. Supported by The Weintraub Israel Center * Only one ticket is required to view all the shorts. To view all of the shorts, use the scroll bar to the right of the boxes with the shorts' titles. To watch the shorts in a particular order, beginning on January 12, click on the box of the short that you wish to view and select "WATCH NOW." If you choose to watch the shorts in the order they are listed, each short will automatically begin after the previous one has ended. ﻿<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/70b30b3824e6cc028a3f73f912237128.png">

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