From space travel to a synagogue in a cave, these truly superb documentary shorts explore a diverse range of topics. Running Time: 101 mins

A good bowl of Matzoh Balls soup is much more than just its list of ingredients, it’s also the stories, memories and family traditions that have inspired it.

A Bit of Everything and Matzoh Balls Too

Could Judaism, a religion so dependent on Planet Earth’s natural cycles, survive in space? Featuring astronauts and theologians, Fiddler on the Moon raises scriptural, philosophical and practical questions that may well be relevant at some point in the future. This film won two awards at the Sci-On! Film Festival in May 2025, taking home "Best Documentary Short" and "Best Space Film".

Fiddler on the Moon: Judaism in Space

This beautifully animated film tells the story of Guy Gilboa Dalal –a bright young man with a passion for anime and Japanese culture whose dream to visit the country has been on hold since 7 October, 2023: Guy was kidnapped from the Nova party that day and is still being held hostage by Hamas.

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Guygu

Jewish elder J.J. Kekileads his sons to the cave synagogue in his native Uganda in this lyrical short exploring the story of the country’s Jewish community.

The Cave Synagogue

A tiny but vibrant Jewish community in Guantanamo, Cuba, keeps the Jewish spirit and tradition alive in the Caribbean country.

The Last Jews of Guantanamo

Illustrated with flowings and animation – a symbol for the ephemeral nature of our physical bodies – this haunting film explores the meaning of the Jewish ritual of cleaning and preparing and dressing the dead, and the group of people who perform it. Winner Best Short at the Toronto, Atlanta, and San Francisco Jewish Film Festivals.

The Sacred Society

On their way to become combat soldiers, IDF’s new recruits are required to climb a wall. In this charming short, former soldiers and officers ponder the necessity of this much dreaded rite of passage.

The Wall

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