The story of Shmilu, a Hasidic Jew in crisis, torn between his community and the romantic possibilities of trendy East London —- The first fictional film made with the UK’s Hasidic population, including non-professional actors and Yiddish dialogue —- © 2015. Read an interview about the film here (scroll down): http://bit.ly/1IgtO2S Commissioned by Dazed & Confused magazine Winner of The Pears Short Film Fund In association with UK Jewish Film FESTIVALS (so far): Palm Springs International Film Festival New York International Short Film Festival Brooklyn Film Festival Geneva International Film Festival UK Jewish Film Festival ——————————- Starring – Theo Barklem-Biggs; Samuel Leibowitz; Letty Butler Writer/Director – Billy Lumby Producer – Cheyenne Conway Exec Producer – Josh Appignanesi Cinematographer – Paul Özgür Editor – Michael Aaglund Sound Designer – Dario Swade Composers – Gunnar Óskarsson / Stuart Earl Casting Director – Kharmel Cochrane Makeup Designer – Konnie Daniel Production Designer – Anna Hourriere Visual Effects – MPC ——————————- Subtitle translations by Pedro Teodoro, Julieta Sans, Sandra Franz, Gaia Rossetti, Tiphaine Murat and David Ben-Gershon.