A Look Inside Ethiopia’s Falash Mura Community | Short Film Showcase

Falash Mura is the name given to the community of Ethiopians who practice the Jewish faith and claim the right to live in Israel. Every year, the city of Gondar hosts what is billed as the largest Passover celebration in the world. The Falash Mura community bakes and sews for days, preparing for the Jewish holiday. While thousands of other Falash Mura have been airlifted to Israel, for these devotees, the struggle to return to what they see as their spiritual homeland continues. Filmmaker Lior Sperandeo documents this Ethiopian “Jewish island“ where people dream of immigrating to Israel. Read a Q&A with the filmmaker. See Lior Sperandeo’s website: #!people-of/c130w ➡ Subscribe: ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: About Short Film Showcase