Talkback after the film

Director: Erez Tadmor
2022, 96 minutes
Hebrew with English subtitles
Feature

A box office hit in Israel and on the Jewish film festival circuit, Matchmaking tells the comic story of Moti Bernstein, the ideal yeshiva bucher and the perfect match for any Haredi Orthodox bride-to-be. While Moti seems to be on a path towards marriage with an exceptional match, his Ashkenazi world is thrown into turmoil when he falls in love with Nechama, a Mizrahi girl. When the matchmakers of his Haredi community refuse to pair him with Nechama, Moti seeks an unconventional solution to bridge the social gap between them. Watch for stars of other 2024 NJJFF films — Reymonde Amsallem (Seven Blessings) and Maor Schwitzer (Arugam Bay) — in supporting roles.

Co-Sponsored by The Comerchero Family; Kathy Loesberg & Santiago Fuertes; Lawrence Rein