Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School
Screening Information
Film Details
Country | United States | |
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Year | 2005 | |
Running Time | 60 MIN | |
Language | English | |
Director | Irena Fayngold |
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Description
Hineini depicts the attempts of gay students at the New Jewish High School in Boston to reconcile their wish for religiosity with their homosexuality. “Where do I fit into my tradition? What does it mean that I’m doing something that’s prohibited by Torah,” asks student Shulamit Izen. In trying to establish a Gay/Straight alliance in her school, Shulamit hopes to create a supportive community where she will feel comfortable in asking these sorts of questions. Hineini is a documentary about activism, self-actualization and commitment to a cause - a film we can all learn something from.