The Jerusalem Syndrome Documentary

Featured in Indiewire

The director's personal statement about the film, the story and how it came to be is featured in Indiewire Magazine. Read Article
Kickstarter Funded

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Finished Trailer

Watch our official 3-minute teaser trailer, edited by Chebli Najafi. View Trailer

Read the director's personal statement about the film, the story and how it came about as featured in Indiewire Magazine:

Sohrab Pirayesh

Director/Producer/Editor/Featured

Born in Iran and raised in North America, Sohrab is a screenwriter and filmmaker who focuses on themes relating to identity, faith, isolation, technology and the synthesis of eastern and western values and culture. Sohrab holds a Bachelor's degree in film studies from UC Berkeley and resides in Los Angeles.
Todd Schwartz

Producer/Featured

Born to a Christian mom and Jewish dad, Todd grew interested in political science, specifically in Israel, while at UC Berkeley. He received his J.D. at the University of Illinois and is a practicing attorney in the San Francisco Bay Area. He and Sohrab have worked on two short films together.

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