The story of Shmilu, a Hasidic Jew in crisis, torn between his community and the romantic possibilities of trendy East London —- The first fictional film made with the UK’s Hasidic population, including non-professional actors and Yiddish dialogue —- © 2015. Read an interview about the film here (scroll down): http://bit.ly/1fGZe7j Commissioned by Dazed & Confused magazine Winner of The Pears Short Film Fund In association with UK Jewish Film FESTIVALS (so far): Palm Springs International Film Festival New York International Short Film Festival Brooklyn Film Festival Geneva International Film Festival UK Jewish Film Festival ——————————- Starring - Theo Barklem-Biggs; Samuel Leibowitz; Letty Butler Writer/Director - Billy Lumby Producer - Cheyenne Conway Exec Producer - Josh Appignanesi Cinematographer - Paul Özgür Editor - Michael Aaglund Sound Designer - Dario Swade Composers - Gunnar Óskarsson / Stuart Earl Casting Director - Kharmel Cochrane Makeup Designer - Konnie Daniel Production Designer - Anna Hourriere Visual Effects - MPC ——————————- Subtitle translations by Pedro Teodoro, Julieta Sans, Sandra Franz, Gaia Rossetti, Tiphaine Murat and David Ben-Gershon.

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