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Title: The First Bar Mitzvah
Runtime: 11 min
Country: USA
Director: Kyle Gelfand
Placement: Award of Merit + Best Screenplay (Kyle Gelfand)
Competition: March, 2025
Synopsis: When the Rabbi of a synagogue falls ill, a young rabbinical intern must lead the congregation through a Bar-Mitzvah service for the first time in his career. While practicing his speech, he is interrupted by an unsuspected visitor who he turns to for help.