# Bat mitzvah film and photos

Film and photos for a bat mitzvah in Germany, across Europe and in Israel: Torah reading, speech or family celebration, and the party. The first film plays the same evening.

## What we have filmed

- Romy’s bat mitzvah: Candles, confetti, speeches and a party in pink. 5:55 minutes
- Bar mitzvah at the Western Wall: Jerusalem, at the Maccabiah: tefillin, the Torah scroll, cheering. 2:21 minutes
- Lionel’s music video: An original song with the whole family, in the studio and by the river Main. 3:12 minutes
- Jimmy’s bar mitzvah: The party: DJ, dancers, speeches, a full dance floor. 1:48 minutes
- Liam’s bar mitzvah: Torah, tallit, 13 candles and mazal tov. The teaser. 1:55 minutes
- David’s bar mitzvah: A synagogue in Frankfurt: tallit and tefillin, Torah, speech, kiddush. 2:48 minutes
- Leo’s bar mitzvah: The making-of as a reel. 29 seconds

- Maya’s bat mitzvah: At the Westend Synagogue in Frankfurt and at the party afterwards: photos and a recap film.
- Romy’s bat mitzvah: A music video of her own, planned beforehand with a script and a shot list.
- James Bond style: Red carpet, white tuxedo, synagogue and party. A film of almost 13 minutes, a 3-minute short version and wishes from 19 guests on camera.

## More than a film

- Music video: An original song with the whole family, shot before the celebration. It opens the evening.
- Childhood film: Made from your photos and phone videos, set to music. It plays at the party, right before your child speaks.
- Video card: A card with a screen: the film, the wishes and the photos. For grandparents who never open a link.

## What you get

- The same evening: A short film from the synagogue, on the projector at the party.
- After 48 hours: A short clip to share in the family group.
- All photos: Edited, in a gallery to share and download.
- The film: 8 to 10 minutes about your child. If you like, the whole celebration, about two hours.
- Guests’ wishes: Friends and family speak to your child on camera.

You don’t need all of it. Some families book only the synagogue, others the whole day.

## How it works

1. Write to us: Your date and location, on WhatsApp or with the form below.
2. 15 minutes on the phone: We listen to what matters to you and suggest a plan.
3. Your day: We film, you celebrate. The first film plays the same evening.

**We film and photograph bat mitzvahs, whether there is a Torah reading, a speech or a celebration with the family.** Every community celebrates a bat mitzvah differently. So we go through the day with you beforehand and plan the film around it.

## How communities celebrate

Under Jewish law a girl comes of age at 12. Many liberal communities celebrate at 13, and the girl reads from the Torah just like the boys. In Orthodox communities she often gives a talk on her Torah portion, a d’var Torah, or the family marks the day with a party, a learning evening or a project of her own. Some communities celebrate several girls together.

## What we film

- The reading or the speech, with a wireless microphone so every word can be heard
- The family: parents, siblings, grandparents and their blessings
- The party: the entrance, the hora, the speeches, the dancing
- If you like, a music video beforehand to open the party

## If the synagogue does not allow filming

Many synagogues do not allow cameras on Shabbat. Then we film the party after Shabbat, a ceremony on a weekday or a recording a few days before.

## Why us

Koren Pollak is a filmmaker and Jewish himself. The brand belongs to [Film-labor](https://www.film-labor.de), with over 200 completed projects, including work for the Jewish Community of Frankfurt, ZWST and Makkabi Deutschland. We travel across Germany and Europe and to Israel: [where we film](https://breakyourglass.com/en/where-we-film/).

## Questions

### At what age is a bat mitzvah?

Under Jewish law at 12. Many liberal communities celebrate at 13, as with a bar mitzvah.

### Do you film a joint celebration for several girls?

Yes. Tell us how many girls are celebrating, and we plan cameras and sound accordingly.

### How much does a bat mitzvah film cost?

It depends on what you want to capture and where you celebrate. That’s why we talk first and send you an offer afterwards.

### Bat mitzvah or bat mitzva?

Both are in use and mean the same: bat is daughter, mitzvah is commandment. In German it is Bat Mizwa, in Hebrew בת מצווה.

For boys: [bar mitzvah film and photos](https://breakyourglass.com/en/bar-mitzvah-film/).

Break Your Glass, https://breakyourglass.com/en/bat-mitzvah-film/