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Perfecting the Art of Longing

Kitra Cahana
2021 | 12 min

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Cut off from his loved ones due to the pandemic lockdown, a quadriplegic rabbi in a long-term-care facility is filmed remotely by his daughter. Offering powerful meditations on love and hope, Perfecting the Art of Longing shows us what it means to be alive in a state of profound isolation.

Awards and distinctions

  • Best Director
    Future of Film Showcase, Toronto
    2022
  • Meilleur court métrage documentaire
    Gala Québec Cinéma, Montréal
    2022
  • Betty Youson Award for Best Canadian Short Documentary
    Hot Docs, Toronto
    2022