TriBeCa Synagogue is proud to host the inaugural Jewish Women in Film Festival. Four evenings of cinema that celebrate stories told by extraordinary female Jewish filmmakers. This is more than a film festival — it is a gathering to inspire connection, conversation, and community.

Saturday, November 1, 7:30pm

MASHHAD
A spirited young girl in Iran’s holy city of Mashhad discovers the cost of faith and family secrets in a society built on concealment.
Film by Sarah Soleman – English, Short, 20 mins

TORAH TROPICAL
In Cali, Colombia, a family of Orthodox converts dreams of emigrating to Israel amid escalating unrest.
Film by Heidi Paster – Spanish with English subtitles, 100 mins

Sunday, November 2 (two screenings, 5pm and 7pm)

AMEN-AMEN-AMEN (5pm)
A historic Torah dedication in the UAE becomes a powerful bridge between Jewish and Muslim communities.
Film by Tom Gallagher – English, 58 mins

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WE SHOULD EAT (7pm)
At a family dinner, a 12-year-old’s school project on identity sparks unexpected revelations.
Film by Shaina Feinberg – English, Short, 8 mins

CHARM CIRCLE
A poignant, vérité-style portrait of an eccentric New York family whose bonds are tested by a polyamorous wedding announcement.
Film by Nira Burstein – English, 80 mins

Monday, November 3, 7pm

UNHOLY
A young woman with a chronic illness struggles to belong at her family’s Passover Seder.
Film by Daisy Friedman – English, 14 mins

HYSTERICAL GIRL
Revisiting Freud’s only major female case, this film examines how his theory of hysteria continues to shape culture and gender today.
Film by Kate Novak – English, Short, 13 mins

KOSHER BEACH
At a secluded Tel Aviv beach, Orthodox women find rare freedom—until the rabbis threaten to close it.
Film by Karin Kainer – Hebrew & English with English subtitles, 62 mins

Tuesday, November 4, 7pm

DEATH METAL GRANDMA
At 97, Holocaust survivor Inge Ginsberg pursues her dream of fronting a death metal band—and auditioning for America’s Got Talent.
Film by Leah Galant – English, Short, 13 mins

ADA
A portrait of pioneering Israeli architect Ada Karmi-Melamede, whose work helped define modern Israel’s civic identity.
Film by Yael Melamede – English & Hebrew with English subtitles, 81 mins