Private Project

Moishe

‘Moishe’ is a short film based on the true story of Moishe Gralnick and of the Cantonists. This is the real history of a Ukrainian boy’s defiance to the Russian military’s attempts to erase his Jewish
identity. We follow a 12 year old Moishe in a journey from his Jewish community in Ukraine to an institution with the goal of converting Jews to Christianity. Moishe struggles with his faith,
friendships and fights for survival.

  • Maya Katherine
    Director
  • Maya Katherine
    Writer
  • Serra Erkli
    Producer
  • Matt Cash
    Producer
  • Jaxon Knopf
    Key Cast
    "Moishe"
  • Cohen Rowland
    Key Cast
    "Calev"
  • Ruaridh Aldington
    Key Cast
    "Yosef"
  • James McClelland
    Key Cast
    "Dyakonov"
  • Rebecca Baker
    Key Cast
    "Sister Lebedeva"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    drama, historical, jewish, biopic, true story
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 25, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Maya Katherine

Maya Katherine is a young filmmaker based in Brighton, UK. After studying acting at Rose Bruford College she went straight into the industry working on sets but quickly found an interest in the other side of the camera. Maya now works professionally both in front of and behind the camera, directing, writing and acting. Her professional debut is 'Moishe'.

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