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The Stand of David

David, a Ukrainian-Russian Jew, studying in New York City, suddenly runs into his strict father, whom he hadn’t seen in years. He appears right in time to give advice. David is about face the college’s beloved athlete, Gunther, who spewed antisemitic insults and humiliated him yesterday. At noon David will have to choose between sucking it up or taking a stand for himself and his people.

  • Ernst H. Indenbaum
    Director
  • Ernst H. Indenbaum
    Writer
  • Ernst H. Indenbaum
    Producer
  • Spencer Altman
    Key Cast
    "David"
  • Jon Lonoff
    Key Cast
    "Father"
    Ramen Symphony (2024)
  • Kevin O'Neil
    Key Cast
    "Gunther"
    Reversal (2023)
  • Kris Prihodova
    Key Cast
    "Henrika"
  • Seth Freedman
    Director of Photography
  • Amit Shilo
    Camera Operator
  • Baruch Berliner
    Composer
    The Address on the Wall (2022)
  • Nachum Slutzker
    Music Producer
  • Boris Andrianov
    Cello Soloist
  • Ernst H. Indenbaum
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    הקרב של דָּוִד
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Coming-of-age, Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 2, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    773 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English, Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York Film Academy
Director Biography - Ernst H. Indenbaum

Ernst H. Indenbaum is a student filmmaker in New York City. Before graduating high school, he has made 10 short films as part of his creative portfolio, which earned him a Talent Based Award from the New York Film Academy where he is now enrolled.
He was born in Moscow. His family of secular Russian and Ukrainian Jews has instilled in him the love for history, music, and cinema. At 17 he moved to America to pursue his dream of being a filmmaker. His works explore existentialism, identity, grief, acceptance, rebirth, and camaraderie.

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Director Statement

The Stand of David is based on my experience as a Jewish student in New York. After October 7th happened, while millions were mourning, millions more had only hatred to offer. Never in my life have I seen so much antisemitism around me - on social media, in the streets, amongst my peers. There was so much apathy, I’ve barely spoken to anybody about how I felt for months. I was afraid. I tried to focus on my studies, make art about something different, but that fear and anger were always in the back of my mind.
One morning I talked with my father. About life in New York, about the war, about my pain - and he gave me advice to be bold and not let hatred and fear silence me. Right after that I woke up. My father passed away when I was 15, and the dream was the only time I’ve talked to him since. I realised I had no choice: I had to speak up for myself, for my father, and for the people massacred and kidnapped on October 7th.