Black Hat

A quiet, introspective short that follows a man navigating a double life with hushed tension and melancholy.

Directed by

Sarah Smith

Genres

Drama

Starring

Adam Silver, Shelly Kurtz, Alan Lennick

Overview

At first blush, Shmuel is a pious Hasidic man leading a fairly simple life. By day he dutifully prays at the local synagogue and manages a busy dry cleaner. But when his wife and daughters leave town for a few days, Shmuel will step out of his simple daily life and into a more complex world lit by the night. When he misplaces his black hat along the way, Shmuel’s two lives will interconnect in a way he never expected.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, faith, isolation, family

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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