Question 1

What unexpected solution do Bronx teachers find when their drama department faces budget cuts?

Accepted Answer

They turn to yaniv, a little-known card game with a thriving underground gambling scene in the Hasidic Jewish community, to solve their money problems.

Question 2

Which festival selected Yaniv for its 2024 lineup?

Accepted Answer

Yaniv was an official selection at the Cleveland International Film Festival in 2024.

Question 3

What unscripted musical moment occurred during the club sequence?

Accepted Answer

Pianist Alan Douglass and Adam Shapiro performed the Yiddish song Abi Gezunt instead of the planned piece when the clarinetist unexpectedly dropped out, with no rehearsal.

Question 4

Which actor in Yaniv was actually the high school teacher of the director and writers?

Accepted Answer

Mitchell Fields, who plays Mickey, was the real-life high school teacher of director Amnon Carmi and writer Ben Ducoff.

Question 5

Which cast member is a real Bronx public high school teacher who actually teaches the kids playing his students?

Accepted Answer

Ben Ducoff, who plays Barry Bernstein, is a real Bronx public high school teacher and actually teaches the kids who play his students in the film.

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