Question 1

Why did the director of Menashe need a translator on set?

Accepted Answer

Director Joshua Z Weinstein is neither a member of a Haredi community nor a speaker of Yiddish, so he used a translator on set.

Question 2

Which film festivals featured Menashe in 2017?

Accepted Answer

Menashe was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Jeonju International Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, and Sundance Film Festival in 2017.

Question 3

How long did it take to shoot Menashe?

Accepted Answer

The film was shot over the course of two years.

Question 4

What is the central conflict in Menashe?

Accepted Answer

Within Brooklyn’s ultra-orthodox Jewish community, a widower battles for custody of his son.

Question 5

Who plays the character Menashe in the film?

Accepted Answer

Menashe Lustig plays the character Menashe.

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