Atlanta Jewish Film Festival – David Baddiel: Jews Don’t Count

In this provocative, celeb-filled polemic, British comedian-author David Baddiel litigates why rising, rampant antisemitism often goes unchecked. Expanding the thesis of his bestseller, Baddiel argues Jews are too often ignored in contemporary discussions of racism and representation. He explores the notion, particularly in progressive circles, that Jews are privileged and hence don’t deserve the same protections as other vulnerable minorities. Joining the thorny conversation are comic-actors David Schwimmer, Sarah Silverman and Stephen Fry, as well as novelist Jonathan Safran Foer, among others. With acerbic humor and ire, Baddiel boldly breaks the curious silence and hypocrisy around antisemitism in today’s cultural and political life.