Israeli-Iranian directing duo Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir join Eric to discuss Tatami, their film that follows an Iranian judo athlete who’s pressured to drop out of a tournament for fear that at some point she will be competing against an Israeli. 0
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Filmmaker Amir Kovacs joins Eric to discuss The Book of Joshua: Walls of Jericho, his animated adventure film that brings to life Joshua’s biblical battle to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. 2
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Emmy-winning filmmaker Ilana Trachtman discusses Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round, her documentary that recalls a small yet crucial chapter in the Civil Rights Movement and the importance of collaboration and humility in the face of injustice. 0
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Eric Goldman speaks with filmmaker Beth Lane about “UnBroken,” her directorial debut chronicling the survival of her mother and six siblings who escaped Nazi Germany and were separated for decades before being reunited. 0
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Award-winning filmmaker Wendy Sachs joins Eric Goldman to discuss “October 8,” her documentary about the explosion of anti-Semitism on college campuses, on social media and in the streets of America in the aftermath of October 7th. 0
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Eric Goldman speaks with Elan Golod, a former IDF soldier and director of Nathan-ism, his documentary about a Jewish soldier who chronicled the Nuremberg Trials through a self-invented art form. 2
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Filmmaker Sandi DuBowski and Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie sit with Eric Goldman to discuss Sabbath Queen, their epic documentary that follows Lau-Lavie’s 20-year journey from radical drag queen to influential Rabbi of a God-optional, artist-driven synagogue. 2
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Géza Röhrig, Hungarian poet and “Son of Saul” actor, joins Eric Goldman to discuss “After: Poetry Destroys Silence,” the experimental film from artist Richard Kroehling about the critical need for poetry as a means of remembering and addressing trauma. 2
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Eric Goldman is joined by filmmaker Nathan Silver to discuss his ninth feature, “Between the Temples,” starring Jason Schwartzman as a cantor facing a crisis of faith when his former music teacher returns as an adult bat mitzvah student. 3
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Eric is joined by Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher to discuss her debut feature film “Come Closer,” the poignant drama that explores depths of grief and celebrates those who choose life even after unthinkable pain and loss. 2
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