JFF- The Divorce / Dough

The Divorce
Los Angeles Premiere
Short/United Kingdom/17 minutes/2014

Jason and Olivia have been married for ten years and the joy has left their relationship. They go to the Rabbi to ask for a divorce. He suggests that before they separate they throw a party as a way of celebrating their ten years. The guests are confused. What do you wear to a divorce party? What do you say? What do you bring? Jason has a little too much to drink and reads a funny speech except no one finds it funny. Now with everyone staring at him, he has no choice but to speak from the heart. What he says changes everything.

Produced with support from The Pears Short Film Fund at UK Jewish Film Festival
Winner of the 2014 UK Jewish Film Festival

Playing with:

Dough
West Coast Premiere
Comedy/United Kingdom/Hungary/94 minutes/2014

Widowed and down on his luck, Nat Dayan (Pryce) is desperate to save his bakery in London’s East End. His customers are dying off, his sons have no interest in the family business, and hostile businessman Sam Cotton has his own greedy plans for the property. In a pinch, Nat reluctantly enlists the help of teenager Ayyash (Holder,) a refugee from Darfur. The Muslim boy assists with the bakery’s chores, while selling cannabis on the side to help his struggling mother make ends meet. Ayyash, one day accidently drops his stash into the dough and the challah starts flying off the shelf. An unlikely friendship forms between the old Jewish baker and his young Muslim apprentice. Meanwhile, Joanna (Collins,) the recently widowed landlady, has a none-too-subtle crush on Nat. A warmhearted and gently humorous story about overcoming prejudice and finding redemption in unexpected places.

• Saturday, May 2, 8:00 pm
Laemmle Music Hall, Beverly Hills

Introduction by Stephen Margolis, Chair of the UK Jewish Film Festival