Shorts Block 1 – Activism and Communities

A series of three short films follows exceptional individuals, young and old, who fight to find a voice through political activism and find meaning through their convictions.

In Protest

In Protest follows the story of Moran, a fearless activist fighting for women’s rights in Israel. After the events of October 7^th, Moran turns to the representations of Israeli women in global discourse around feminism, resistance, and rights.

Scenes from the Divide

In the runup to Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor of New York, questions around the candidate’s relationship to Israel, Zionism, socialism, and Judaism split the Jewish community. Scenes from the Divide gives viewers an intimate first-person perspective into the debates as the campaign unfolds, following Jews from their living rooms to the ballot box as they debate identity, history, and political responsibility.

Sonia

Sonia Pressman Fuentes, now in her 90s, knew that she wanted a life of purpose from an early age. It was not until her late 30s that she found her calling as an attorney working to define the implementation of the Civil Rights Act, becoming the first female attorney to join the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and leading the way for broad protection of women’s rights.