Shorts Showcase 4: The Best of British (Virtual)

WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: A view of Jewish life from the UK. Some of these shorts are Pears UK Shorts Competition winners.

Event includes:

Fighting Back (virtual)

Miriam, an Orthodox Jewish martial artist, fights to reclaim her confidence, resist rising antisemitism, and s...
5 min | Sally Patterson | UK | International Premiere | English
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Primordial Chicken Soup (virtual)

Friendship that lasts a lifetime — Primordial Chicken Soup explores the deep connection formed between eight...
6 min | Barney Pell Schole, Daisy Abboudi | UK | US Premiere | English
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To Fly or Float (virtual)

Birmingham, 1979. Following a family tragedy, orphaned Eva moves in with her father''s estranged brother. Dav...
17 min | Charlotte Peters | UK | Southwest Premiere | English
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Beshert (virtual)

A poignant, tender drama about a grumpy old man in a Leeds care home and a reluctant Barmitzvah boy — and th...
19 min | Lewis Rose | UK | Southwest Premiere | English
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Leaving Home (virtual)

Eighty-nine-year-old Denis Davis is about as British as any man could be. Born in the Jewish East End, he has ...
5 min | Roland Denning | UK | International Premiere | English
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Showtimes

Virtual


Nov 20, 10:00 AM — Nov 29, 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST)

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DETAILS

YEAR: 2025
RUN TIME: 52 Minutes
LANGUAGE(S): English
PREMIERE STATUS: International Premiere, US Premiere, Southwest Premiere

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CREDITS

DIRECTOR(S):Roland Denning, Sally Patterson, Lewis Rose, Barney Pell Schole, Daisy Abboudi, Charlotte Peters

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