Minyan Duty – Short Film

Full Film

Hoping to say Kaddish after their mother’s death, Leah and Ariel find themselves one person short of making a Minyan—the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for evening prayer service.
Winner: Best Narrative Short DC Shorts 2022, Best Comedy Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival, Audience Award Best Short Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, FreshFlix Short Film Competition Boston Jewish Film Festival

Finalist:
2022 The Robinson International Short Film Competition

Official Selection:
RiverRun, Maryland Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortFest, DC Shorts, DC International Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival, San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, Boston Jewish Film festival, Footcandle Film Festival, Joyce Forum Jewish Film Festival, Miami Jewish Film Festival, Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, Short of the Week

Starring:
Michelle Uranowitz, Sarah Baskin, Damien Lemon, and Sasha Olinick

Written, Directed, and Edited by: Ivan Kander

Director of Photography: John Grove
Producer: Chad Horn
Assistant Director: Ben Mehr
Production Designer: Andy Cobb
Audio: Mack McLaughlin
Assistant Camera: Tom Conner
Second Assitant Camera: Daniel Jaffe
Gaffer: Grey Adkins
Key Grip: Jaime Nudd
Sound Mix/Design: Tim St. Clair
Original Score: Joe Basile

 

 

Client: Self Date: Summer 2022