Our Bodies and Other Shames

When one of them is diagnosed with breast cancer, three childhood girlfriends gather for a sleepover in the Brooklyn of their youth. There they are confronted by their younger selves for an endless night of memories, secrets, and the meaning of coming home again. A profound story of female friendship, the film explores religious identity and observance, social norms, and what we owe to ourselves, our families, and our communities. Q&A with writer and star Malka Wallick and director Jenny Lester following the EDCJCC screening.