Words That Remain

Israel, France | 2021 | 52 minutes | Arabic, English, Persian, French, Greek, Moroccan, Spanish | Documentary | Hebrew and English Subtitles

Six people recall the languages that cradled their childhoods: Judeo-Spanish or Judeo Arabic, or Judeo-Persian. Today, the languages themselves are dying but they left traces that still work on those who heard them as children.


Production: Itai Tamir, Serge Lalou, Ami Livne, Les Films d'ici, Laila Films.
Cinematography: Cedric Dupire, Itay Marom, Nurith Aviv
Editing: Nurit Aviv
Sound Design: Michael Goorevich
Original Score: Daniel Mizrachi
Supporting Funds: France TV, France 3, CNC, Procirep Angoa, Mifal HaPais
Festivals: Docaviv 2022