Wendy’s Shabbat (2017)
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Country:
USA
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Duration:
10 min
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Genre:
comedy
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Director:
Rachel Myers
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Producer:
Эбби Майерс
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Cast:
Roberta Mahler, Sharon & Michael Goodman, Lou Silberman, Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin
About film
The film documents a heartwarming neighbourhood tradition of elderly Jews (the director tactfully emphasised their age by mentioning in the credits that even their dogs are old now) to gather together for the Shabbah and celebrate it right in the middle of a Wendy’s fast food restaurant. At first the employees tried to obstruct it, but old ladies and gentlemen persisted and talked to the manager who let them occupy several tables, listen to the Rabbi (who is, according to his words, the oldest working Rabbi in all of the States of America), break challah bread, and eat burgers with no bacon and french fries for four dollars only.
Rewards and nominations
- Gold Coast International Film Festival 2018 - Audience award
- Seattle Jewish Film Festival 2018 - Audience choice award
- Tribeca Film Festival 2018 - Official Selection
- Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival 2018 - Official Selection
- New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival 2018 - Official Selection
- Houston Jewish Film Festival 2018 - Official Selection
- Katz Jewish Community Center 2018- Cherry Hill - Official Selection
- Cincinnati Jewish Film Festival 2018 - Official Selection