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Director(s): Gidi Dar
Israel, USA
Year: 2026
Runtime: 102'
Special FREE screening only for University audience.
Comedy
Nov 18
Moishe's unmarried, only daughter has finally found a suitor — and Moishe, once the most sought-after badhan by the wealthiest families of Jerusalem's Hasidic enclave, can't afford the wedding. A gifted comedian and singer whose career was long ago drowned in drink, Moishe can now barely feed his family, let alone marry off the daughter whose happiness means everything to him. Salvation seems to arrive in the form of Yisroel Bumchik, Moishe's childhood best friend, who left the Holy Land years ago to make his fortune in America and has now returned to Jerusalem to host his son's extravagant wedding. The joyous reunion is overshadowed by the fact that Yisroel has brought along Meshulem — America's most celebrated badhan — whose ultra-modern style is an affront to everything Moishe has given his life to. This collision of old and new forces Moishe toward a reckoning with the bottle, his pride, and the hunger for greatness that ruined him once before, and now threatens the one thing he cannot bear to lose: his daughter's future. A comedic, modern-day tale in the tradition of Sholem Aleichem and Isaac Bashevis Singer, set in a shtetl in the heart of Jerusalem.
Why we like this film: From the brilliant creative team behind the beloved film “Ushpizin,” director Gidi Dar and actor/writer Shuli Rand return for their fifth collaboration in a celebrated three-decade partnership: “The Wedding Entertainer.” Crafted like a rich, comedic folk tale in the spirit of Sholem Aleichem and Isaac Bashevis Singer, this entertaining film blends warm humor with a touch of sharp wit. Grounded in situations and dilemmas that are achingly human, it seamlessly pairs lighthearted fun with compelling, dramatic subplots that pull at the heartstrings.
Director(s): Gidi Dar
Israel, USA
Year: 2026
Runtime: 102'
Southwest Premiere
Comedy
Nov 18
Moishe's unmarried, only daughter has finally found a suitor — and Moishe, once the most sought-after badhan by the wealthiest families of Jerusalem's Hasidic enclave, can't afford the wedding. A gifted comedian and singer whose career was long ago drowned in drink, Moishe can now barely feed his family, let alone marry off the daughter whose happiness means everything to him. Salvation seems to arrive in the form of Yisroel Bumchik, Moishe's childhood best friend, who left the Holy Land years ago to make his fortune in America and has now returned to Jerusalem to host his son's extravagant wedding. The joyous reunion is overshadowed by the fact that Yisroel has brought along Meshulem — America's most celebrated badhan — whose ultra-modern style is an affront to everything Moishe has given his life to. This collision of old and new forces Moishe toward a reckoning with the bottle, his pride, and the hunger for greatness that ruined him once before, and now threatens the one thing he cannot bear to lose: his daughter's future. A comedic, modern-day tale in the tradition of Sholem Aleichem and Isaac Bashevis Singer, set in a shtetl in the heart of Jerusalem.
Why we like this film: From the brilliant creative team behind the beloved film “Ushpizin,” director Gidi Dar and actor/writer Shuli Rand return for their fifth collaboration in a celebrated three-decade partnership: “The Wedding Entertainer.” Crafted like a rich, comedic folk tale in the spirit of Sholem Aleichem and Isaac Bashevis Singer, this entertaining film blends warm humor with a touch of sharp wit. Grounded in situations and dilemmas that are achingly human, it seamlessly pairs lighthearted fun with compelling, dramatic subplots that pull at the heartstrings.
Director(s): Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
France
Year: 2026
Runtime: 119'
Southwest Premiere
Comedy
Nov 15
A hilarious and warm-hearted Jewish coming-of-age story set in Paris, 1985. Vincent is an awkward 12-year-old French-Jewish teenager living in the dull Parisian suburbs. His parents Yves and Sandrine spend most of their time arguing with each other, whilst his super cool older brother Arnaud is a constant menace. As Vincent struggles to make sense of life, love, and his North African Jewish identity, he quickly learns that the grown-ups don’t have any of the answers he’s seeking either.
Why we like this film: A heartwarming comedy in which nostalgia and a lovesick teenager bring the 80s to life. A funny yet realistic look at loving, bickering Jewish family in Paris before the age of the internet.




