Filmmaker Dar Dowling chatted about directing her latest film “Hineni” and being a part of the digital age. The movie delves into the journey of Moshe, a transgender man, who felt a profound calling to convert to conservative Judaism, and he answered it. It follows Moshe every step of the way from his decision to embark on this conversion process to the touching personal moments, which include some intimate discussions with the Rabbi.
Hineni is having its world premiere at The Female Eye Film Festival on July 18th at 12:30 pm at the Paradise Theater in Toronto. On her inspiration to direct this movie, she said, “When Moshe first told me he was converting to conservative Judaism I heard myself say – we should make a film about it. I was happy when he said yes.
Frankly, I had no idea what the process would be like, but I did know it would be an amazing story to tell – and I was right.” Dowling continued, “Moshe’s passion and commitment during this process were inspirational and extremely intriguing.” “Also, watching the two Rabbi’s along with Moshe navigate what was in many respects uncharted territory, exploring the intersection of being a transman and converting to Judaism, was fascinating, and a real-world testament to what community is all about,” she elaborated.
“They delved into everything from the Mikvah bath, a ritual immersion marking his conversion, to the sensitive topic of circumcision,” she added. On the significance of releasing this fi.
