Live Virtual Q&A

Absolutely No Spitting (2020)

Film run time: 10 minutes

Film available for screening upon registration

The documentarian Judith Helfand adopted a daughter at the age of 50, becoming, in her own words, a “new old” mom. In this touching and vibrant short documentary, Helfand asks Theo, her bright four-year-old daughter, to spit—just this once!—into a saliva collection tube for the DNA tracing company, 23andMe. According to the test results, Helfand is 99.9% Ashkenazi Jewish. Her daughter is from a “rainbow” of countries throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. Mother and daughter embark on a quest to explore their shared and divergent heritage while Helfand reflects on love, community, family, religion, and race.

Film available for streaming upon registration. Live virtual Q&A with Judith Helfand, director on March 9 at 11AM EST.

Register via the online form or email moviesthatmatter@thejm.org .

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