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2025
Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF)
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Partner: Jump Street Films
Director:
Jacob Melamed
Filmmaker's profile
After witnessing rising antisemitism, fiercely passionate Yossi takes it upon himself to reclaim his fearful community’s sense of pride. When his intentions are misinterpreted, he inadvertently triggers a chain reaction with deadly consequences.
Duration: 19min.
Country: Australia
Language: English
Year: 2025
Genre: Fiction (Drama)
Topic: Community, Discrimination, Fear, Identity, Jewish, Manhood, Racism, Religion, Society, Tradition
Director: Jacob Melamed
Production company: Jump Street Films
Writer: Jacob Melamed
Cinematographer: Julian Panetta
Editor: Andy Finn, Jacob Melamed
Music: Sam Weiss
Actors: Josh Merten , Adi Ashur , Michael Rakusin , Judy Bahar , Matt Boesenberg , Ashleigh Murray , Darcie Hodgson
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