DOUBLE FEATURE :
Welcome to Yiddishland
Wednesday, March 11 | 10:30 AM | 1 Hour 36 Minutes | Yiddish, English
A feature-length documentary about the progressive artists spearheading a global cultural renaissance of the endangered Yiddish language; by creating new art in an ancient language and music that speaks to our times.
Directors:
Ros Horin
Writer(s):
Ros Horin and Steve Robinson
Stars:
Mikhl Yashinsky
Event: Bagels and Schmoozing at 9:30 AM
Recent Film Festivals Include:
Sidney, JIFF (Australia), Toronto, Miami, Seattle, Fort Lauderdale, Sacramento, Jewish Film Festivals
Yiddle Yiddle On
Wednesday, March 11 | 11:45 AM | 15 Minutes | English
Leigh Nudelman is an Ashkenazi South African Jewish singer, who is single-handedly reviving Yiddish music in Johannesburg. A fourth generation South African, Leigh eloquently describes the power of Yiddish to connect her to her ancestors, just as she expresses the struggles and joys of being Jewish in South Africa today.
Leigh describes singing Yiddish music as a feminist act that takes on new relevance in light of the crimes against women on October 7th. In the film, she brings the residents of the Sandringham Gardens Retirement Community to their feet singing Yiddish and South African favorites.
Director:
Peter Decherney
Writer:
Peter Decherney
Stars:
Leigh Nudelman, Jonathan Birin
Event:
Q&A on Zoom with Director Peter Decherney
Price:
Free, included with Welcome to Yiddishland Ticket