Welcome to Yiddishland
Friday, 04/18/2025-04/24/2025, 04:30 pm-06:00 pm
Cinema Paradiso
2008 Hollywood Blvd,
Hollywood, Florida, 33020
Website
Cost: $12

Cinema Paradiso

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.

Apr 18, 2025 at 4:30pm (Fri)Apr 19, 2025 at 1:00pm (Sat)Apr 19, 2025 at 5:30pm (Sat)Apr 20, 2025 at 4:30pm (Sun)Apr 21, 2025 at 2:00pm (Mon)Apr 21, 2025 at 6:30pm (Mon)Apr 22, 2025 at 4:30pm (Tue)Apr 23, 2025 at 2:00pm (Wed)Apr 23, 2025 at 6:30pm (Wed)Apr 24, 2025 at 4:30pm (Thu)