Simi Horwitz

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Forward In the story of a Jewish teenager coming out and coming of age, a brilliantly understated film 21 Jun
"Unspoken" is a debut film by Jeremy Borison, depicting the journey of a young Modern Orthodox Jewish teenager, Noam, as he navigates his coming out and comi...
21 Jun
Forward Critically acclaimed Israeli film offers great performances, family tension, and nostalgia for an unsavory past 29 May
"Seven Blessings," an Israeli film, delves into the complex family dynamics and cultural tensions within a Moroccan Jewish family, highlighting traditions re...
29 May
Forward In Nazi-occupied Paris, astute performances and direction elevate melodrama into a soul-stirring film 22 May
Set in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1941, "Farewell, Mr. Haffmann," a French language film directed by Fred Cavay, portrays a morally complex narrative surrounding...
22 May
Forward From legendary photographer Ralph Gibson, a brand-new lens on Israel 15 May
Ralph Gibson, a renowned photographer, delves into the multifaceted culture of Israel through his exhibit "Sacred Land," showcasing a blend of black and whit...
15 May
Forward Eroticism and faith merge in a haunting TV series about a married rabbi and a troubled young woman 12 Apr
"Fire Dance" is a TV series set in a Haredi world, focusing on the complex relationship between a troubled young woman, Feigie, and a charismatic married rab...
12 Apr
Forward Influenced by comic books, Salvador Dali and Mark Rothko, a Russian-born Jewish artist embraces his contradictions 26 Mar
Yury Kharchenko, a Russian-born Jewish artist based in Berlin, explores his complex identity as a contemporary Jew through his paintings that combine pop cul...
26 Mar
Forward Hippie, hero, traitor, spy — the baffling legacy of Jonathan Pollard 15 Feb
"Pollard," a four-part documentary series, explores the life and legacy of Jonathan Pollard, an American Jewish U.S. intelligence officer convicted in 1985 f...
15 Feb
Forward In Mumbai, a 21-year-old street dancer finds an unlikely mentor in a 70-year-old Israeli ballet master 19 Jan
"Call Me Dancer" is a documentary about the unlikely friendship between a 21-year-old street dancer named Manish Chauhan from Mumbai and a 70-year-old Israel...
19 Jan
Forward A life of music and promise shattered by the Holocaust in an unforgettable film 26 Oct 2023
"Winter Journey" is a poignant film that intertwines fiction and documentary elements, exploring the story of a widower, a father, and a Holocaust survivor p...
26 Oct 2023
Forward Over beers, a Hasidic widower challenges our assumptions 1 Jul 2022
"Menashe" is a film based on the true story of a Hasidic widower, Menashe Lustig, struggling to raise his son in a strict religious community that does not a...
1 Jul 2022