by Sandi DuBowski
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Amichai Lau-Lavie is the son of Israel's highest orthodox rabbi. As a young man, he escaped his origins to New York, where he performed as a rebellious drag queen, became a gay father and formed an inclusive artists' group. The older he got, however, the more he felt himself being pulled back to his religious roots. The director accompanied Amichai with his camera for over 20 years. The result is an intimate portrait of a dazzling personality trying to balance his identity and his faith. 'This incredibly fascinating portrait consecrates itself to an essential question of our time. Is a modern society compatible with orthodox religion? SABBATH QUEEN takes us on a journey, where history, identity and faith meet.
Sandi DuBowski is an American director, producer and activist. As an activist and in his films, DuBowski deals with topics at the intersection of religion and queerness. His documentary film TREMBLING BEFORE G-D celebrated its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and won twelve awards. Following the huge success of TREMBLING BEFORE G-D, DuBowski led a campaign in which he organised 850 live events for over 250,000 people. He is also the co-founder of The Creative Resistance, a collective of media makers who create award-winning political advertising and design. SABBATH QUEEN is DuBowski's second documentary film. SABBATH QUEEN (2024) / TREMBLING BEFORE G-D (2001)
