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    The Mohel

    Directed by Charles Wahl
    Canada | 14 minutes |

After celebrating the birth of their first son, James and his converted Jewish wife Lola fly a mohel out to perform the circumcision. 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.

In competition for Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under.

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Director: Charles Wahl
Producers: Charles Wahl, Evan Kelly, Gharrett Patrick Paon
Screenwriter: Charles Wahl
Cinematographers: Guy Godfree
Editor: Amy Mielke
Cast: Daniel Maslany, Kaelen Ohm, Sam Rosenthal, Sherry Smith, Bob Mann, Joanne Miller
Country: Canada
Language: in English
Year: 2020
Running Time: 14 minutes
Primary Company: Accomplice Content Supply Co. | Sales Representation: Ouat Media
Contact Email: chaz@charleswahl.com | Sales Representation: info@ouatmedia.com
Website: https://www.charleswahl.com/#/the-mohel/

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