The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan) /  by Malky Goldman

The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan) having its world premiere at the 25th anniversary of the Tribeca Film Festival 2026

Heading to Tribeca is The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan), the new film by Gidi Dar and Shuli Rand in the Viewpoints section. Its world premiere is scheduled for June 4, with Dar and cast members Shuli Rand, Tzofit Grant, Malky Goldman, and American Jewish comedian Elon Gold expected to attend.

Before his battle with addiction, Moishe Striker (Shuli Rand) was the most sought after Badchan (a Hasidic Jewish comedian who MCs weddings) in all of Jerusalem. Now living in disgrace, Moishe must secure one last gig to raise the $20,000 required to marry off his daughter, Sarah-Leah (Malky Goldman). When his childhood best friend, Yisroel Bomchik (Tal Friedman), returns home for his son’s wedding, Moishe convinces Yisroel to let him co-host the ceremony alongside the already-hired Meshulam Kalicker (Elon Gold), a younger and flashier Badchan. Moishe and Meshulam each bring their own flair to the festivities, but the proceedings quickly spiral out of control when the seasoned performers clash.

Expertly crafted by director/co-writer Gidi Dar, The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan) celebrates a deep-rooted tradition while remaining funny, heartfelt and wildly entertaining. Star Shuli Rand is a marvel as Moishe, a man seizing one last opportunity to return to the spotlight and relive his glory days, including all their temptations. This Israeli dramedy perfectly captures the joy and chaos that ensues at any wedding, allowing audiences everywhere to relate to its rich storytelling.—Karen Kemmerle

https://tribecafilm.com/films/wedding-entertainer-the-tale-of-moishe-badhan-2026

The Vigil /  by Malky Goldman

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A man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity, in writer-director Keith Thomas’ electrifying feature debut.

In the Hasidic community of Boro Park, Brooklyn, a despondent young man, short on both faith and funds, reluctantly agrees to assume the responsibility of an overnight shomer and fulfill the Jewish practice of watching over the body of a deceased member of the Orthodox community. With only the company of the recently departed and an ailing widow who expresses cryptic reservations as to the man's ability to carry out the task, he soon finds himself exposed to a terrifying haunting within the claustrophobic confines of a home that has become host to a malevolent entity.

In what is essentially a one-man show, Dave Davis is profoundly affecting in his portrayal of the hesitant sentinel, exuding an empathetic combination of frayed nerves and timid weariness. Throughout this uncanny night, his vigil gradually transforms into a harrowing spiritual investigation of both his cursed surroundings and his pitiable past — a journey in which the very recesses of his community's collective trauma is confronted.

By the surreal and unnerving climax, under the assured auspices of writer-director Keith Thomas — making his feature film debut — the plentiful, hair-raising scares give way to poignant catharsis with a spectre of dread that is sure to stick with audiences and occupy their subsequent nightmares.

Operating within the parameters of a horror subgenre that more commonly trades in Christian mysticism, The Vigil uniquely unveils a supernatural domain less trodden. It's thrillingly rife with demons, curses, and all the under-your-skin scary stuff that Midnights are made for.

PETER KUPLOWSKY

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The Chosen /  by Malky Goldman

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After impulsively shaving off his beard and sidelocks, a young Hasidic man experiences a nightmarish transformation that leads him right back to where he started. Over the course of one painful night, Efrayim Eisenstein will come to realize that it’s much easier to shave your beard than to shed who you are.

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The Binding of Itzik /  by Malky Goldman

The Binding of Itzik is a film by Anika Benkov about a middle aged Chasidic book-binder who, in his search for binding materials on craigslist, stumbles across an ad offering 'binding lessons' for submissive women, which he responds to, becoming entangled in an emotionally intense BDSM relationship with a stranger on the internet.

More than being about a person taking their first steps to explore their gender and sexuality through the anonymous web, this film is about the ways small encounters with strangers can unbind us and leave us questioning who we really are.

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Summer Short Film /  by Malky Goldman

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Summer is a short film about two teenage girls in a Hasidic sleep-a-way camp who, despite their every effort to maintain their purity, explore a forbidden book which leads them to a sexual awakening neither of them are prepared to encounter. Co-Produced with Malky Squared Productions.