Hebrew Kisses

  • Israel
  • Short Documentary
  • 2017
  • 45 min.
  • Director(s): Manya Lozovskaya
  • Producer(s): Manya Lozovskaya

Synopsis

Manya, newly repatriated from Russia in accordance with the Israeli Law of Return, meets Erez, a native-born Israeli Jew. She soon learns that to be with Erez she must undergo an Orthodox conversion (known as Giyur), even though she and her family already identify as Jewish. The film follows her as she reevaluates her love and redefines her Jewish identity.

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Credits

Director(s)

Manya Lozovskaya

Producer(s)

Manya Lozovskaya

Script

Manya Lozovskaya

Cinematography

Yegor Bergovsky

Editor

Roni Feldman

Original Language

Hebrew

Subtitles

English

Festival Highlights

DocAviv IFF, Israel, Student Competition, 2018