Atlanta Jewish Film Festival: Nor by Day, Nor by Night

A French-Sephardic family in Israel faces heartbreak as they confront prejudice and the clash between ethics and religiosity while struggling to integrate into an insular ultra-Orthodox community. When Raphael (Adam Hatuka Peled) is rejected by a prestigious yeshiva in Bnei Brak due to his Sephardic background, his father Shmuel (Shmuel Vilozny), a devout handyman, fights back, while his mother Ahuva (Maayan Amrani) seeks a peaceful solution. The conflict leads to shunning, culminating in a tragedy that echoes through the family and Haredi community, shaking the foundations of their shared faith. With emotionally rich performances and cultural nuance, this poignant drama weaves a story of parental sacrifice and the yearning for belonging in a world both isolated and unforgiving.