Brit Milah goes Wrong | The Mohel - a SXSW Short Film

Few rights in Judaism are as important as the Brit Milah – the circumcision. James and his wife Lola, a recent convert, live in a community without any Mohel's, and after celebrating the birth of their first son have to fly one in to perform the ceremony. Family expectations and financial strain force James to confront the transactional nature of religion, and the realities of maintaining old traditions in a modern world. 🎬 SUBMIT YOUR FILM ➔ https://shortverse.com/submit _The Mohel_ Dir. Charles Wahl https://www.charleswahl.com/ While the setting of The Mohel is specific to Judaism and Jewish culture, the broader themes that Wahl touches on have universal appeal. Whether rooted in religious or cultural backgrounds, in this day and age it can be hard to hold on to traditions, especially if a feeling of disappointing the family is thrown into the mix. It can also be tricky to reconcile the idea of practicing those traditions with the very modern transactional way society functions today. - S/W Curator, Céline Roustan FULL REVIEW: https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2022/04/26/the-mohel/ *CREDITS* Starring Daniel Maslany, Kaelen Ohm, Sam Rosenthal, Sherry Smith, Bob Mann, JoAnne Miller, Breton McKay Writer/Director: Charles Wahl Producers: Charles Wahl, Evan Kelly, Gharrett Patrick Paon Editor: Amy Mielke DOP: Guy Godfree CSC Production Designer: Michael Pierson Colourist: Wade Odlum Executive Producer: Mike Masters Reproduced on this channel with the permission of the filmmakers.