The Film and Media Studies Program is delighted to welcome acclaimed filmmaker Sandi DuBowski to campus for a special screening.

SCREENING
SABBATH QUEEN
Monday, April 20 | 7:45 PM
Followed by a post-screening discussion with the director

Logline: SABBATH QUEEN follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, a queer descendant of a long rabbinic dynasty, as he challenges religious orthodoxy and reimagines Jewish ritual, identity, and community in the 21st century.

All events will take place in the Film Screening Classroom, New South, Upper Level, Healey Family Student Center.

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About SABBATH QUEEN
Sabbath Queen is a richly observed and deeply personal documentary that explores the intersections of faith, queerness, tradition, and transformation. With unprecedented access, the film traces Rabbi Lau-Lavie’s journey as he builds a radically inclusive spiritual community, offering a powerful meditation on belonging and reinvention.

About Sandi DuBowski
Sandi DuBowski is an award-winning filmmaker known for his groundbreaking work at the intersection of religion, sexuality, and human rights. His previous films, including Trembling Before G-d, have screened at major festivals worldwide and sparked global conversations about identity, faith, and inclusion.

Learn more: https://www.sabbathqueen.com/

Accommodations: None

Organization: Georgetown University

Livestream or Virtual: No, it’s not