General Information

Israel, 2011 | Documentary, 52/72 min.
Director: Ronit Kertsner

Producers: Ronit Kertsner

Synopsis

12 years after he was ordained as a Polish Catholic priest, Romuald Waszkinel discovers that he was born to Jewish parents, and that his name was Jacob Weksler.

The film follows his amazing journey: from conducting mass in a church in Poland to life as an observant Jew in a religious kibbutz in Israel. Romuald is torn between two identities, between being Romuald Waszkinel or Jacob Weksler. He is unable to renounce either, and therefore is rejected by both religions and the state of Israel. He is required to choose.

Article from the Jerusalem Post (2011)

Article from Haaretz Newspaper (2009)

Article from New York Times (1999)

Article by Peggy Bowes (2011)

Awards & Festivals

Nominated for Best Feature Length Documentary Film, Israeli Documentary Forum Awards 2011

Upcoming Festivals

Austin Jewish Film Festival
Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
East Bay Jewish Film Festival
New Jersey Jewish Film Festival
Ventura County
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
San Diego Jewish Film Festival
New York Jewish Film Festival

Festivals

Pittsburgh International Film Festival 2011

Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival 2011

The Other Israeli Film Festival 2011

Rutgers Jewish Film Festival 2011

Los Angeles Jewish FIlm Festival- Museum of Tolerance 2011

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 2011

Official Competition,  Docaviv International Film Festival 2011

Credits

Directors: Ronit Kertsner
Producer: Ronit Kertsner
Produced with the help of: noga communications Makor fund
Director of Photography: Ron Katzenelson
Cinematographer: Oded Kimchi, Shalom Rufeizen
Editor: Ronit Kertsner
Sound designer: Saron Shama

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