Torah Tropical brings Cali’s Jewish story to Colombian cinemas
Kehila Colombia
A documentary about faith and belonging in Cali opened in Colombian cinemas on 8 October.
Torah Tropical reached Colombian cinemas on 8 October 2026, bringing a story of Jewish faith and belonging in Cali to local audiences. The documentary follows Isska Dvash, Menajem Aguirre and their two daughters as the family builds its life around Orthodox Judaism and seeks recognition as Jewish and a future in Israel. Jimmy Ferguson, Ezra Axelrod and Gloria Nancy Monsalve co-directed the film, with Colombian distribution handled by Trama AC. Proimágenes Colombia lists a 100-minute running time and a theatrical release that includes Bogotá and Cali.
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The film has already travelled through more than 25 international festivals, offering another route into a conversation about identity, migration and community.
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