Simcha

Synopsis

Simcha (meaning happiness) explores the closed world of Hasidic women through the life stories of a powerful mother/daughter team who live in the Jewish ultra-orthodox community of North London. Images of "women's work" - Ita and Hindi in the workplace and at home preparing the shabbos meal - depict the crucial role of the woman in Hasidic religious life and nurturing Jewish identity. A passionate and disturbingly-frank commentary.

Details

Year

2001

Type of film

Shorts

Running Time

10 mins 55 secs

Format

16mm, Optical, Kodak

Director

Julia Dover

Producer

The London International Film School

Executive Producer

The London International Film School

Editor

Asim Ullah

Director of Photography

Shu-Hao Chou

Sound

Asim Ullah

Principal Cast

Hindi Pesach, Ita Symons plus family

Genre

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 26th November 2005