Brooklyn International Film Festival—Spirit Award
BendFilm—Best Actor
"Ivan Sandomire's fine performance as Mendy makes this one impossible to dismiss."—Slant Magazine
Mendy (award-winner Ivan Sandomire) is a young member of an Orthodox Jewish sect in Brooklyn. Circumstances propel Mendy into the outside world, where a childhood friend and a fiery Brazilian dancer introduce Mendy to worlds he never dreamed existed. Mendy's quest for spiritual wholeness leads him to discover that isolation isn't the only path to enlightenment. A moving tale of humanity and grace, and a powerful feature debut from filmmaker Adam Vardy.