Welcome to Yiddishland (2024)
Welcome to Yiddishland (2024)
An upbeat, witty, and timely exploration of a global community of artists creating innovative work in their quest to rediscover and revitalise the endangered Yiddish language. From behind-the-scenes with an acclaimed Yiddish-language version of Yentl in Melbourne, to enjoyably transgressive punk-Klezmer musicians, and Barrie Kosky’s latest trailblazing production in Berlin – the endangered Yiddish language is alive and well in this rousing documentary. The language originated amongst the Jewish community in Eastern Europe, but almost disappeared when more than half of the world’s Yiddish speakers were murdered during the Holocaust. Most of the artists and performers (aka Yiddishists) in the film didn’t grow up speaking Yiddish, but all have found solace, identity, and inspiration in its rich traditions and culture. Ros Horin has mapped a fascinating cultural history.

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An upbeat, witty, and timely exploration of a global community of artists creating innovative work in their quest to rediscover and revitalise the endangered Yiddish language. From behind-the-scenes with an acclaimed Yiddish-language version of Yentl in Melbourne, to enjoyably transgressive punk-Klezmer musicians, and Barrie Kosky’s latest trailblazing production in Berlin – the endangered Yiddish language is alive and well in this rousing documentary. The language originated amongst the Jewish community in Eastern Europe, but almost disappeared when more than half of the world’s Yiddish speakers were murdered during the Holocaust. Most of the artists and performers (aka Yiddishists) in the film didn’t grow up speaking Yiddish, but all have found solace, identity, and inspiration in its rich traditions and culture. Ros Horin has mapped a fascinating cultural history.


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Certification: MA 15+

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Genres: Documentary

Language: English,

Release Date: 09 June 2024

Country: AU

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Common Room Productions, Racing Pulse Productions, Screen Australia, VicScreen, Screen NSW, Documentary Australia Foundation

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Ros Horin

Ros Horin

Director

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Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Producer

Joe Skrzynski

Joe Skrzynski

Executive Producer

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Kathryn Milliss

Kathryn Milliss

Director of Photography

Jaspar Techel

Jaspar Techel

Director of Photography

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