Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival: A Short(s) Nosh

Join us for a delicious brunch spread, followed by an hour of shorts themed around Jewish food!

Talkback after the films with KOSHERSOUL Producer and Presenter Michael Twitty and BABKA Director Serena Dykman

American Premiere

CHOLENT

Directed by Nadav Arnon
Narrative Short | Israel | 2025 | 12 min

When Shimi’s body betrays him at the most embarrassing moment, humiliation turns into something unexpected: the one thing the room was missing — authenticity.

Pennsylvania Premiere

KOSHERSOUL

Directed by Ilja Sarro
Documentary Short | USA | 2025 | 13 min

By marrying the foods of the African Atlantic and the global Jewish diaspora, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty creates a unique dining experience that blends cultural and culinary traditions and flavors.

Pennsylvania Premiere

BORSCHT

Directed by Vika Evdokimenko
Narrative Short | UK | 2026 | 14 min

When Masha attempts to follow her Russian grandmother’s Borscht recipe, her ancestors hailing from all corners of Eastern Europe, materialize from the pot to claim the soup as their own. An argument over the most ethnically authentic recipe soon turns to bloody, all-out war.

Pennsylvania Premiere

BABKA

Directed by Serena Dykman
Narrative Short | USA | 2024 | 17 min

In the heart of Hasidic Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a newly blind Jewish Orthodox baker forms an unlikely friendship with a Queer Catholic Latino guide dog trainer, embarking on an eye-opening journey to overcome personal and cultural barriers in his quest to reopen his beloved bakery.

This event is presented by Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media: A Program of The Weitzman. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.