Movies and TvShows featuring "purim" theme.

For Your Consideration is a satirical comedy that takes a comedic look at the movie business. It follows the story of a group of actors and filmmakers as they navigate the chaos of awards season and the quest for recognition in Hollywood. The film explores themes of self-indulgence, ego, and the lengths people will go to for publicity.

Although members of the Hitler Youth chant anti-Semitic paroles in front of his house during the Purim festival, Rabbi Singer is still profoundly convinced that Germany will stay a safe country for him, his family, and his fellow believers. But several years later, his son David is banned from going to school because he is a Jew. Shortly after, Rabbi Singer and his wife are deported. Now, young David also fears for his life. In constant fear of being detected, he tries to find a way to leave Germany.

"City of Joel" is documentary - with unprecedented access - to a 1.1 square mile shtetl in the suburbs that is home to 22,000 members of an one of the most insular and orthodox Hasidic sects. We follow the battles they are waging to survive. Just 50 miles north of New York City, the Satmar sect has built Kiryas Joel as a religious haven where they can be fruitful, multiply and follow the 613 rules of the Talmud. But with some of the highest rates of marriage, birth and religious observance in the country, they have been almost too successful. Developers have come up with a plan to double the size of the village to keep up with this growth, but their neighbors fight back because they believe it will harm the environment and tilt the balance of political power.

A Jewish woman, born as Hadassah but known as Esther, becomes queen of Persia and thwarts a genocide of her people.

The Tenth Man follows the story of a man who returns to Buenos Aires to reconnect with his estranged father. As he tries to fulfill his father's impossible tasks, he ends up questioning his own identity and relationships. The film explores themes of family, love, and the search for belonging in a humorous and heartfelt way.

Megillas Lester is a lighthearted and animated movie that humorously retells the story of Purim, the holiday which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from the evil Haman. With comical characters and witty dialogue, the film brings a fresh perspective to the age-old tale of Queen Esther and her brave actions to save her people. Join Lester, a clumsy and unlikely hero, as he embarks on an adventure that showcases the power of courage, faith, and the importance of standing up for what is right.

As in previous editions, lesbian filmmakers were asked to visualize their conceptions and observations of gay eroticism and sexuality, just as, conversely, gay filmmakers were asked to explore lesbian love in the Israeli capital.