Project Detail

Tumtum

A dark haired non binary Jewish person sits amongst the men in the men's section of a synagogue.

Synopsis

On Yom Kippur, Alex struggles to atone for their sins when they imagine themself in the men’s section at synagogue and feel a magnetic attraction to Jess in the women’s section. Afterwards, the two butt heads at a Break Fast event and Jess invites Alex to a queer Jewish club event. But would that raucous space provide freedom or disorientation?
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025

Details

Year: 2025
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 15 min 28 sec
Format: Digital
Director: Rebecca Ozer
Producer: Lily Slydel, Olwyn Fagan
Co-Producer: Benji Schaan
Executive Producer: Jo Cadoret
Editor: André Rodrigues
Screenwriter: Rebecca Ozer
Director of Photography: Ailsa Aikoa
Production Designer: Giorgia Lee Joseph
Sound: Luke David Harris, James Colledge
Composer: Brian McNamara
Principal cast: Lilit Lesser, Elizabeth Connick, Danny Scheinmann, Yael Elisheva
Costume Designer: Jennifer Geach

Genre

Drama LGBTQIA+ Romance Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Sourpuss Productions Ltd

tumtumshortfilm@gmail.com

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