Devout follows the lives of seven women living in New York and New Jersey who are both Orthodox Jews and queer-identified. The film explores how these women strive to reconcile their sexual identities with the religious expectations of the Orthodox Jewish community, which traditionally views homosexuality as forbidden.
Through intimate interviews and personal stories, the documentary gives voice to women navigating arranged marriages, family expectations, community pressure, and their own spiritual and emotional conflicts.
Following the screening, stay for a panel discussion facilitated by Freyda Neyman with three of the documentary participants: Chani Getter, Elissa Kaplan and Pam Plastock, who will join us via Zoom.