Retrospective: Sandi DuBowski

On the left is a photo of Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie. On the right, a group of Orthodox Jewish men pose for a picture.
Acclaimed filmmaker Sandi DuBowski visits the Wex.
Sep 03, 2025 – Sep 05, 2025

Over the course of his two landmark feature films (and a handful of shorts), Sandi DuBowski has become one of the leading documentarians examining the intersections of Jewish and queer communities.

IMAGE CAPTION
Left to right: Sabbath Queen, Trembling Before G-d; images courtesy of Sandi DuBowski.

A group of Orthodox Jewish men pose for a picture.
past Film/Video

Trembling Before G-d (Sandi DuBowski, 2001) Preceded by Tomboychik (Sandi DuBowski, 1993) Sandi DuBowski and Rabbi Steven Greenberg in person

Wed, Sep 3, 2025
A drag queen in leopard print outfit raises her hands over her head. She is surrounded by a group of people in costumes.
past Film/Video

Sabbath Queen (Sandi DuBowski, 2024) Sandi DuBowski and Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie in person

Thu, Sep 4, 2025
A photo of a rabbi next to a photo of Sandi DuBowski.
past Film/Video

Sandi DuBowski Master Class Sandi DuBowski in person

Fri, Sep 5, 2025

Program Support

Presented with Ohio State’s Melton Center for Jewish Studies and Columbus Jewish Film Festival.

SUPPORT FOR RETROSPECTIVE: SANDI DUBOWSKI PROVIDED BY

Adrienne and Sidney Chafetz Fund

Melton Center for Jewish Studies

Columbus Jewish Film Festival