BUBBEH LEE AND ME

This Emmy nominated documentary is a hilarious portrait of an extraordinary, ordinary Jewish grandmother and a touching account of her grandson's search for his place in the world. Whether taking daily excursions to the grocery store to return under-ripe produce or sharing hard-won wisdom over blintzes on Rosh Hashanah, Lee Abrahams is a woman who lives life on her own terms. For her filmmaker grandson, a young gay man born to a Jewish mother and a Protestant father, 87-year-old bubbeh Lee is a vital link to self- and cultural identity, not to mention a reformed icon of love and acceptance. As the two of them relate feelings of love lost or hidden, kibbitz about strategies for shopping , and avoid meddling matchmakers, the strength of their bond emerges. A spirited reflection on family, culture and identity, Bubbeh Lee & Me examines the legacies passed through generations and shows that the journey of self-discovery can begin at any age.