As a young Jewish gay man living in Tel Aviv with his German partner, Oded Lotan is in an intriguing position to examine the ritual of bris, or male circumcision. What is the significance of this `missing piece` in 21st century Jewish life? Hubby is, after all, `intact`, and can`t see what the fuss is about. 

Presented as a gently humorous fairy tale bridging the gap between tradition and modernity, this quest addresses personal feelings towards the ritual, the fear of exclusion, and the need to belong. Aided by wonderful animated sequences, Lotan pieces together the story of his own bris while reflecting on the complex role his sexuality and time spent away from home in Germany has played in shaping his Israeli identity. Lotan is an endearing `hero` and a filmmaking talent to watch, negotiating an emotive topic with considerable wit and panache.

Special Mention - Torino GLBT Film Festival - Italy, April 2008

Docaviv International Film Festival – Israel , March 2007
Montreal World FF,  August 2007
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia, August 2007
AFI Fest 2007 presented by Audi, Los Angeles, November 2007
UK Jewish FF on November 2007
Leeds IFF, England, November 2007
Palm Springs International FF, January 2008
New York Jewish FF, January 2008
Minneapolis Jewish FF, March 2008
Torino International Gay & Lesbian FF, April 2008
Toronto Jewish FF, May 2008
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, July 2008 
Indianapolis International Film Festival, April 2008
New York & Los Angeles Israeli FF, June-Nov. 2008
Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival , July 2008
Out in Africa, South Africa, 2008
New York Israeli Film Festival, 2008
Mix Brasil Film and Video Festival for Sexual Diversity, 2008
Queer Lisboa - Lisbon Gay and Lesbian FF- Portugal, Sep. 2008
Rell Affirmations GLBT, 2008
GLFF MEZIPATRA - Czech - November 2008
Tucson Jewish Film Festival, 2009
Cherry Hill Jewish Film Festival, 2009
Hilversum Jewish film Day, 2009
LGBT Film Days, Riga, 2009
Schwule-Filmwoche- Freiburg, 2009
Frontera GLBT, Texas, 2009