Happy Purim

Name: Happy Purim
Director: Ori Gruder
Released: 2015

Ori Gruder 2015

Purim is the happiest day in the Jewish calendar. It commemorates the day when, back in the ancient Persian Empire, the Jewish people were saved from slaughter. It is a time for celebration, sharing joy and giving back to those less fortunate. Ultra-Orthodox Jews are famously as strict about observing the rules of their faith as they are defiant to modernity, yet for this film they let the cameras explore their celebration with enthusiasm. The film follows a diverse cross-section of society, giving us a deep insight into what makes Purim so special to the Jewish community.

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Running Time:

60 min.

Spoken Languages:

Hebrew, Yiddish

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Ori Gruder

Producers:

Ori Gruder

Cinematographers:

Ori Gruder, Tuli Galon, Yoav Landaw, Idan Shitrit, Eldad Eylat, Nadav Anker

Editors:

Oded Farber

Production Companies:

BA Channel 1

Anthropology

Jewish Studies

Middle Eastern Studies

Religion and Spiritual..

Society

Festival Participation

Tiburon IFF, USA - 2016
Gainesville JFF - 2016
Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival - 2015
Religion Today Film Festival - 2015
Raindance Interenational FIlm Festival - 2015
Australia International Jewish Film Festival - 2015

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