Philadelphia-based musician Aryeh Shalom’s EXILE AND REDEMPTION: A NEO-HASIDIC ROCK OPERA is a mystical tale of divine providence, shattered dreams, and resilient transformation, drawing from Hasidic legend and refracted through the lens of one family’s existential struggle and triumph of spirit. Aryeh’s 12 musical short films, which he wrote, directed, and scored, invite viewers on a symphonic journey exploring the mysteries of Judaism and the meaning of life. (Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival description)