Mashhad: Available Free Online For Limited Time
Reboot Studios short film Mashhad is available free online for a limited time. 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. Watch here.
Passover Resource Guide
We invite you and your community to explore the Reboot Passover Guide to find inspiring activities, resources, videos and other offerings Reboot has curated from our work that speak to the themes of the holiday. You might choose to take action by working to reduce plastic pollution with Plastover, cook a new recipe from Beyond Bubbie or Kitchen Radio, or you might want to pair the tunes of the star-studded Saturday Night Seder with many other creative and thought-provoking projects. Like everything Reboot does, this collection of content can easily complement or supplement your traditional Passover experiences to personalize how you embrace this holiday season. Read more and download here.
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The Anne Frank Gift Shop: Streaming Now on ChaiFlicks
Is there a wrong way to talk about the Holocaust? That’s the question at the heart of The Anne Frank Gift Shop, a dark Reboot Studios comedy short by writer Mickey Rapkin (Pitch Perfect) about antisemitism that packs a vital and timely message. The film, shortlisted for the best live action short category for the 96th Academy Awards, is streaming now on ChaiFlicks, the world’s leading streaming platform dedicated to Jewish content. In the film, a team of designers is tasked with rebranding the Anne Frank House gift shop. What follows is an absurd and unsettling pitch meeting where they debate strategies ranging from TikTok campaigns and true-crime podcasts to Instagram-famous cats and influencer tie-ins. Learn more here.
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