Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School (2005)
Directed by Irena Fayngold
Genres - Spirituality & Philosophy |
Sub-Genres - Gender Issues, Religions & Belief Systems |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan
Despite the Torah's provision about homosexuality being "an abomination before the Law," self-assured lesbian teen Shulamit Izen bravely discloses the truth about her sexuality to the disapproving student body of The New Jewish High School of Boston in a bold attempt to form a Gay-Straight Alliance at the school. Filmmaker Irena Fayngold follows the pioneering teen activist and faithful practitioner of Judiasm on a tireless quest to overcome thousands of years of religious indoctrination and open the minds of her fellow classmates to the possibility that homosexuality and spirituality are not mutually exclusive.