David & Layla

Jonroy has been able to combine tragedy, comedy, and romance to show the very delicate life experiences of a Jewish-Kurdish lover couple. The director summarizes the history of Jewish and Kurdis people that includes not only past friendships and past tragic experiences of Ausshwitz and Halabja but also achievements, joys and prides of these people. He cleverly opens up the sensitive issue of sexuality which still might be considered a taboo or even a "sin" in the Middle East, an unavoidable sin as creating a friendship between Jews and Kurds. In short, the couple's life in the movie symbolizes the history of two less wanted ethnicities in the Middel East who are long due to work together toward a common goal.

K. Artin

I thought David and Leyla was a sweet and funny film depicting real life romance. In today's ever increasing cross cultural world this film supports divergent points of views in religion, family dynamics, sexuality and many other important issues affecting today's modern society. Very good acting from all the cast members. Congratulations on a film well done. At times the movie took too long to get to the substance of a particular scene. But, for the most part the flow of the film was good and it kept me, the audience, entertained. I would recommend this movie to friends and family and would enjoy seeing more movies on the screen depicting multi-cultural unions.

A modern tale for the ages. Told with genuine tenderness and respect for both sides of the coin, "David & Layla" is the love story of a Muslim woman and a Jewish man. Peppered with interesting historical tidbits of information and unexpected laughs, the movie's strength lies in the fact that Jonroy has a healthy respect for his characters and never takes a side other than basically saying "Forget all the petty nonsense in the world. All you need is love.". Moreover, Jonroy never condescends; everyone and their relative perspectives are treated with equal respect (no small feat, considering the subject matter!). The writing, directing and acting are superb. If you want a break from the usual Hollywood dreck, go see this movie. It's a welcomed breath of fresh air.

I truly enjoyed "David and Layla", not only for it's charm and wit, but because of the melange of characters and the cultural awareness their story provokes. As a contemporary love story, it is poignant and relative to the crises our world faces today. This film proves that, despite any cultural differences, true love can manifest into a peaceful union of two sides.

The unique talents of David Moscow (David) and Shiva Rose (Layla) are outstanding, and I anticipate seeing them in other roles in the future. Director Jay Jonroy thoroughly explores every emotional aspect of love and war between two divided cultures. With success, he cleverly brings the two together. I hope everyone is fortunate to see this special film and appreciate it as much as I do.

This film was a perfect combination of love and politics. Not an overload of either kept the story moving and interesting. The tension between David's family painted a picture of Jewish life in America. Layla tries to hold on to her roots in a new country. Both gracefully accept their plight and fight to be together. This is more than a story of lovers who can't be together. Arguments of whose people have been through more surface throughout the film. Everyone can relate to the feeling of having to prove and deal with suffering. Food mixes the story up, showing the effects of what we eat and how we love. It seems a spicy diet is best for romance, which in turn leads to overall happiness. If politicians ate more spice perhaps they wouldn't be so bitter. We can only hope this catches on! Layla was outstanding; beautiful and captivating. The characters were all intelligent and funny. A quick pace kept the film hilarious and informative. This is the kind of movie you take everyone to see.