The Sacred Society
November 8, 2026 @ 2:50 pm - 3:05 pm
USA 2024 | Director: Benny Zelkowicz | English | 13 minutes
Documentary Short (Animation)
In the end, our bodies are as fragile and ephemeral as paintings made of sand. Who will care for them when our time is over? THE SACRED SOCIETY is about the volunteers who clean and prepare and dress bodies for burial according to Jewish tradition – an exploration of why they choose this work and how it changes them. Illustrated with flowing, haunting sand animation, this documentary explores the importance of sacred ritual in helping us find meaning in our brief lives.
Screened in co-operation with the CHEVRA KADISHA OF CALGARY
Proudly sponsored by
THE GUREVITCH FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
Sheila Gurevitch
Illana & Henry Morton and Family
Dr. Darryl & Allison Gurevitch and Family
Dr. Jason & Cheryl Gurevitch and Family
