Jewboy
Brief Synopsis
Yuri Kovner, son of a Rabbi, is 23 when his father's death triggers his return to the Chasidic community of Jewish Sydney. Through his grief, Yuri struggles with his faith, his family and community, as he comes to understand who he is and where he is from.
Cast & Crew
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Tony Kravitz
Director
Saskia Burmeister
Nicholas Eadie
Ewen Leslie
Leah Vandenberg
Naomi Wilson
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Australian Film Commission (AFC); Fortissimo Films; Porchlight Films
Technical Specs
Duration
53m
Synopsis
Yuri Kovner, son of a Rabbi, is 23 when his father's death triggers his return to the Chasidic community of Jewish Sydney. Through his grief, Yuri struggles with his faith, his family and community, as he comes to understand who he is and where he is from.
Director
Tony Kravitz
Director
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Australian Film Commission (AFC); Fortissimo Films; Porchlight Films
Technical Specs
Duration
53m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 11-22, 2005.
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Spectrum) January 19-29, 2006.
16mm
color
Dolby Digital
