Reboot Studios, the production arm of the nonprofit Reboot co-founded by Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw’s Righteous Persons Foundation, is expanding its feature filmmaking ambitions with the 2026 Creator Fund slate: nine new projects spanning narrative and documentary film, theater, audio and interactive media. Anchored by the studio’s first original feature film, a satirical horror-comedy feature about a Mizrahi Jewish girl and a mysterious juice cleanse and an animated short that premiered at Tribeca about a boy and his grandfather living in a world where gravity is reversed, the slate reflects a new generation of Jewish storytelling moving across genres and platforms. Together, the projects underscore Reboot Studios’ commitment to work that is formally adventurous, culturally specific and built to reach audiences far beyond traditional Jewish spaces. Learn more about the projects and Reboot Studios.
Reboot is a nonprofit incubator and cultural engine for contemporary Jewish storytelling. We blend ancient wisdom and traditions with modern culture, sparking curiosity and creating spaces where people from every background can explore Jewish life in meaningful, imaginative ways. From unforgettable rituals to powerful films, from feminist Talmud takes to the world’s most inquisitive kosher dill pickle, we are shaping the cultural conversation about Jewish life and identity. Our work travels through media, art and ideas that invite people in and expand what Jewish culture can look and feel like today. More than 14 million people participated and viewed our projects in the past year and our community has now grown to over 70,000 Instagram followers. Across all social platforms, we have 100,000+ followers engaging with Reboot’s creative, courageous Jewish exploration. Read more highlights from Reboot
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Mashhad: Available Exclusively on ChaiFlicks
Reboot Studios short film Mashhad streaming exclusively on ChaiFlicks. Set in the holy Islamic city of Mashhad in 1930’s Iran, Mashhad follows Miriam, a young Jewish ghetto girl struggling to understand why her family conceal who they are. An innocent day playing with a neighborhood friend soon threatens the fragile safety of two households. Produced by Reboot Studios and inspired by writer-director Sarah Solemani’s family history in the Mashhadi Jewish community, the film offers a rare cinematic window onto a long-suppressed chapter of Iranian Jewish life. Though set in the past, the story of Mashhad resonates today as conversations about Iran and its people often overlook the complexity of the country’s history and the diverse communities who have lived there. Learn more here.
Reboot is an arts and culture non-profit that reimagines and reinforces Jewish thought and traditions, offering an inviting mix of discovery, experience and reflection. Through Reboot Studios, our media investment and development arm, we fund and produce projects in television, film, theater, podcasts, music, publishing and beyond. We also provide a variety of educational experiences and resources connected to the arts.
Reboot envisions powerful creative arts and cultural experiences – drawn from the rich treasures of Judaism – transforming, inspiring and rekindling Jewish connections and meaning in our day-to-day lives.
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More than 1,500 organizations have partnered with Reboot to find new pathways into Jewish ideas and rituals. We believe in the idea of providing “tools and not rules” and all of our projects are adaptable to be authentic to your community.