Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

James and Lola live in a community without any mohel, and after celebrating the birth of their son, they are faced with family expectations and financial strain as they fly one to perform the Brit Milah — the circumcision ceremony.

Production :
Accomplice Content Supply Co.
Distribution :
Ouat Media
Contact :
Sound designer :
Erien Eady-Ward
Screenplay :
Charles Wahl
Cast :
Daniel Maslany, Kaelen Ohm and Sam Rosenthal
Editing :
Amy Mielke
Cinematographer :
Guy Godfree
Artistic direction :
Michael Pierson

In competition for :


Canadian Grand Prize

Jury award

Public award

FIPRESCI award

Direction
  • Charles Wahl

    Charles Wahl is a Canadian Independent filmmaker.
    He wrote and directed Little Grey Bubbles, an Official Selection of the 2019 SXSW film Festival, Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, Aspen Shortsfest, Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, and many others. It premiered online via Short of the Week, while also being selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick. His short video project A Short Portrait: Brent was chosen as the closing film of the TIFF x Instagram Shorts Festival in conjunction with the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.
    In addition to making films, Charles works internationally directing commercials. He currently lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia with his wife, two young boys, and their dog Bitey.