Torn
Synopsis
Can one be a Catholic priest and an Observant Jew at the same time? Twelve years after he was ordained as a Polish Catholic priest discovers that he was born to Jewish parents. The film follows his amazing journey: from conducting mass in a church in Poland to life as an observant Jew in a religious kibbutz in Israel. Torn between two identities he is unable to renounce either, and consequently, he is unaccepted by both religions as well as the state of Israel. Now, he is required to choose.
Credits
Director(s)
Ronit Kertsner
Producer(s)
Ronit Kertsner
Cinematography
Ron Katzenelson, Oded Kimchi, Shalom Rufeizen
Editor
Ronit Kertsner
Original Language
Polish, Hebrew, French, English
Subtitles
Hebrew, English
Produced with the help of
Noga Communications Makor fund
Sound design
Saron Shama
Festival Highlights
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Winner
Special Jury Mention AwardReligion Today International Film Festival2012 -
Nominated
Best Feature Length Documentary FilmIsraeli Documentary Forum Awards2011
Australia Jewish Film Festival, Australia, 2014
Winnipeg Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2013
Religion Today International Film Festival, Italy, 2012
East Bay Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2012
CineMigrante International Film Festival, , 2012
Hamptons International Film Festival , USA, 2012
Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2012
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2012
San Diego Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2012
New York Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2012
Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2011
Verzio Intl. Human Rights Docs, , 2011
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2011
Docaviv International Film Festival, Israel, 2011
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival , USA, 2011
