After a fall from grace, an ex-famous dishwasher begins working in a cafe owned by Rivkah, a proud Jewish woman. Together, they confront his past as he learns to accept his Jewish identity, falling in love in the process.
Our idea:
Our film explores the challenging journey of accepting your identity and being honest with who you are. This is framed through a heartwarming and touching love story revolving around the themes of ancestry and cultural assimilation.
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After being bullied for being Jewish, our central character, Mo, is now having to come to terms with his identity when he meets Rivkah - a proud, Jewish cafe owner. As they spend more time with each other, a romance blossoms.
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We aim to represent British-Jewish identity in a nuanced and sensitive fashion, exploring the complexities of cultural conformity in a contemperary setting. Our film tells the universal story of self-discovery, allowing our audience to resonate with either Mo or Rivkah. We hope to create a film with Jewish characters that challanges the stereotypical representations; to embrace the culture and leave the audience uplifted.
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Stylistically, our film will be taking inspiration from classic romance films and merging it with the aesthetics of European Arthouse cinema and Kinetic New Hollywood cinema.
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