Sacred Sperm (Zera Kodesh)

Sponsored by:
Gidon and Nadine Frame
Jonathan Goodwill

With skype guest, director Ori Gruder

An eye-opening documentary explaining the concept of sacred seed within the ultra-Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community which considers new life pure if born of “sacred seed”. Filmmaker and narrator Ori Gruder expresses hope that the film would help ultra-Orthodox Jews become better understood. “It’s a first look into a keyhole that needs to be opened more,” he said. Judaism expert Menachem Friedman said this film offers a unique window into the ultra-Orthodox world. “It is about a very intimate subject which nobody talks about”.

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Festivals and Awards

• Winner Award of Excellence, The Accolade Global Film Competition, December 2014
• Krakow International Film Festival, June 2015
• North America Premier- Santa Barbara International Film Festival, February 2015
• Israeli Premier- Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, December 2014
• The Accolade Global Film Competition, December 2014
• World Premier – The 22ND Raindance Film Festival London, October 2014