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Sunday, January 14 at 3:00pm O Cinema South Beach

Canada | 65 minutes | 2023

Less Than Kosher

Southeast US Premiere

Bringing together the comedic essence of Shiva Baby and the musical charm of The Jazz Singer, this delightful tale dives into the tapestry of modern Jewish existence and sheds light on realities that might be considered "less than kosher." At 20, Viv was a burgeoning young singer. By 30, her once-promising music career had regrettably led her back to her mother's basement. However, destiny takes an unexpected turn when this self-proclaimed "bad Jew" finds herself reluctantly accepting a position as a Cantor at her family's synagogue. That leads her through a roundelay of weddings, brisses, and shivas — complete with fantasy production numbers — as she recovers her joy in singing. Along the way, she also finds herself entangled in a whirlwind of forbidden affairs, psychedelic experiences, tense familial conflicts, and self-discovery.

Director's Bio

Directed by Daniel Am Rosenberg

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Daniel Am Rosenberg is a writer and director from Toronto, Canada. He got his start directing music videos, where he won an iHeartRadio MMVA for Rock Video of The Year as well as a JUNO nomination for Video of The Year. With a focus on narrative storytelling, Daniel has directed both scripted & non-scripted programming airing on A+E Networks, FYI, HGTV, MTV, and BET.

Cast and Credits

Director

Daniel Am Rosenberg

Screenwriter

Michael Goldlist, Shaina Silver-Baird

Cinematographer

Hayley Wong

Editor

Ben Lee Allan

Cast

Shaina Silver-Baird, David Reale, David Eisner

Film Info

Year

2023

Country

Canada

Run-time

65 minutes

Language

English
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