FILMS
What do you do when the cards aren’t in your favor? Change the game. When high school teacher Barry Bernstein loses funding for the annual school musical, he enlists the help of his colleague Jonah to cheat in an underground card game run by the Hasidic Jewish community. However, as the plan goes awry and secrets of Jonah’s past are revealed, the pair find themselves getting more than they bargained for. A wild ride from start to finish, Yaniv unpacks Jewish identity, male friendship, and public education through the lens of an absurd, madcap comedy.
Official Selection: Miami Jewish Film Festival, UK Jewish Film Festival
Q&A Panelists
The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/co-writer Amnon Carmi and actor/writer Ben Ducoff.
Amnon Carmi
Director/Co-Writer — Yaniv
Amnon is an award-winning director, producer, and editor with a decade of experience in animation and film production. He also works as a film educator with the NYC Department of Education.
Ben Ducoff
Actor/Co-Writer – Yaniv
Ben is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and producer. He serves as a founding film instructor and Work-Based Learning Coordinator at Motion Picture Technical High School in New York City.