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Osnat, an experienced teacher, stays alone in the teachers' lounge, grading exams before the Shavu'ot holiday. Miri enters the room, who stole Osnat's victory in the cheesecake competition. She makes Osnat a very tempting offer, one that could restore her lost respect but make her abandon her principles.

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The Cheesecake Master

OSCARS SHORTLISTED FOR BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT Shortly after the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands, a popular Jewish ice cream parlor owner, Ernst Cahn, finds himself targeted by the infamous "Butcher of Lyon," Klaus Barbie. As his world crumbles, "The Ice Cream Man" must choose between resistance and death...a choice that will reverberate throughout the country. Based on actual events.

The Ice Cream Man

A Jew Grows in Brooklyn is a short film based on the record-breaking hit show from the heart of Broadway which traces the journey of Jake Ehrenreich – an entertainer and Brooklyn born child of Holocaust survivors. Filmed stage excerpts and on location footage trace his hilarious and inspiring escapades from the streets of Brooklyn to Catskills summers in a trip that has now also become a bestselling book by the Chicken Soup for the Soul publishers. “BEAUTIFUL, FUNNY AND TOUCHING. Like Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays” New York Times “ELEGANT, SPECIAL AND PROFOUND.” Los Angeles Times “POIGNANT AND HILARIOUS!” Palm Beach Post “CHEERFUL, FUNNY AND CHARMING!” Time Out New York “HAIMISH WISDOM WITH A MODERN SENSIBILITY.” New York Magazine “A Jew is Brooklyn is brilliant and entertaining. It is also a profound exploration of the meaning of living in the United States, enjoying the richness of American freedom as an immigrant kid, the son of a Holocaust survivor.&nbsp;I found myself laughing and crying. Jake Ehrenreich has found a way to confront his past with honesty and integrity, humor and respect.”Rabbi/Dr/Professor MICHAEL BERENBAUMDirector&nbsp;US Holocaust Museum&nbsp;/ Executive Director Shoah Foundation Jake&nbsp;Ehrenreich&nbsp;is a musician, entertainer, author and playwright. He is host of&nbsp;The Jake&nbsp;Ehrenreich&nbsp;Show&nbsp;on JBSTV and curator of The Catskills Hall of Fame™. He has performed on Broadway in&nbsp;Dancin',&nbsp;Barnum, and&nbsp;They're Playing Our Song, and toured&nbsp;internationally as Ringo in&nbsp;Beatlemania. A Brooklyn-born child of Holocaust survivors, Jake is star and creator of&nbsp;A Jew Grows in Brooklyn&nbsp;which broke box office records at the historic Lambs Theater in the heart of Broadway. NYC declared "A Jew Grows in Brooklyn Day" in 2012, along with a sandwich naming at the iconic Carnegie Deli. Jake was awarded a Special Congressional Citation for service to the Jewish community and was inducted into the Brooklyn Jewish Hall&nbsp;of Fame in 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jake has performed and recorded with such diverse artists as Richie Havens, Greg Allman and Whitney Houston and is featured in the film&nbsp;The Last Laugh&nbsp;alongside Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, and&nbsp;in the documentary&nbsp;Making Light in Terezin. His literary writings appear in&nbsp;Summer Haven,&nbsp;The Catskills,&nbsp;The Holocaust&nbsp;and the Literary Imagination, and A Jew Grows in Brooklyn.&nbsp;Jake’s most recent recordings include&nbsp;Yiddish Unplugged,&nbsp;and&nbsp;A Treasury of Jewish Christmas Songs,&nbsp;a Cool Jazz Tribute to the Jewish Songwriters,&nbsp;which is&nbsp;a Billboard Top Pick. ﻿

A Jew Grows in Brooklyn

"Beautiful Smile" is a short film about Viktor, a boy who is on the verge of death in a deportation train wagon and finds a new will to live through his young love for a strange girl. Through the advice of an old man and against all odds, he finds ways to communicate with Magda. Being in love makes him forget about all the horror and deteriorating conditions in the wagon for the duration of the journey. It's about how love can give you a sense of purpose in the darkest moments of life, providing hope and strength for what lies ahead, even if only for a brief time. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/d3318180b2e3a8aa4b673c76ef6d1232.jpg" width="108">Director Biography - Sophia AlbrechtSophia Albrecht is an aspiring director and producer from Munich. Before studying film directing, she completed vocational training as an event manager.Sophia has been volunteering in youth work and Holocaust remembrance for several years now. Her passion lies in creating historical dramas to vividly depict important events and their impacts on peoples’ lives. Her projects are dedicated to raising historical awareness and keeping the stories of the past alive.

Beautiful Smile

This mockumentary follows Dave Roffman - Sauna Athlete - on his quest to win the 2023 World Sauna Championships in Detroit.

Sauna Dreams

Ella and Edik, brothers of a traditional Bukhari family (Uzbek Jews), arrive early on holiday to their parents home in a small town. There they find their homophobic father - dead and dressed in women's clothes. While their mother is on her way home, they have to decide what to do. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/a21c80f34a51080c79d9e922165d831d.jpg" width="108">Chaya Moshayev is a director and a screenwriter, graduated from the Sam Spiegel Film School. Chaya was born in Uzbekistan and grew up in an immigrant community in a small rural town. In addition to her film work She studied social work and served as a social worker at LGBTQ community center and currently she serves as head of the social service in an organization for the trans community.﻿

Puffs

FIDDLER&nbsp;ON THE&nbsp;MOON, a&nbsp;half-hour&nbsp;documentary&nbsp;short,&nbsp;finally&nbsp;answers&nbsp;the&nbsp;question&nbsp;that&nbsp;has&nbsp;plagued&nbsp;scientists,&nbsp;theologians, and comedians for millennia: Will Judaism survive in space? Starring Neil deGrasse Tyson, astronauts Jeffrey Hoffman and Jessica Meir, and a quorum of rabbis and researchers.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Fiddler On The Moon

Ronit throws her son Nadav a grandiose surprise party, celebrating a year anniversary of his coming out of the closet. However, he struggles to cooperate. “Happy BirthGay” is a sad farce about the mother’s closet, rather than the son’s. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/bc8b0ec0da52c7e4255fb1ce28c24c73.jpg" width="96">Niv Manzur, a film director from Israel. Born in 1996. Studied Cinematography at the Hasifa School - Communication Arts &amp; Digital in Tel Aviv, as well as acting in The Performing Arts Studio Founded by Yoram Leowenstein. Owns a BA in Sociology from the Open University of Israel. "Happy BirthGay" is his first film. Currently, he is in the midst of producing another short film as well as writing a script for a new feature.﻿

Happy BirthGay

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