I WAS NOT BORN A MISTAKE

Rachel Rusinek and Eyal Ben Moshe

52 min | Israel | 2019

Yaakov Smith was an ultra-orthodox married man with six children and a pillar of his community, when he left his family, his community, and Israel. It took him 20 years to return - only this time as an observant woman. The documentary tells the story of Yiscah Smith and touches honestly and openly on a subject that is both relevant and unspoken. It is also a film about self-acceptance, compassion, love, and family.

Official Selections: Haifa Film Festival, Haifa, Israel; Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, Jerusalem, Israel; New York Jewish Film Festival, NYC, NY; Boston Jewish film festival, Boston, MA

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NIGHT AND DAY

Peter Anthony

11 min | USA | 2019 | World Premiere

A story of two lives, an uncle and his nephew. Neither has ever met; in fact, the nephew never knew of his uncle's existence until his own coming out to his family. These two men lived very different lives…different generations. The story is uniquely told via a puppet stage and marionettes.