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Streaming January 13-25, 2023 Digital Screening Room

Brazil | 45 minutes | 2022

When Tango Meets Klezmer

Southeast US Premiere

When Tango Meets Klezmer is a tribute to the musical couple Rosa and Ernesto Honigsberg, whose story of resilience is a celebration of South American Jewish musicians and a heartfelt love letter to the Jews of Brazil, many of whom immigrated to the country to escape the rise of Nazism and the Second World War. Directed by Ernesto Honigsberg’s grandson, the film features rare photographs, letters, diaries, documents and nine unique compositions by Ernesto in the traditional style of tangos and klezmer.

Accompanying the film premiere is a discussion with director Ernesto Mifano Honigsberg and moderator Dr. Sandra Lilienthal, a professional educator at CAJE's Melton School. To view the conversation click here.

Director's Bio

Directed by Ernesto Mifano Honigsberg

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Ernesto Mifano Honigsberg is a Brazilian filmmaker with a degree in Social Sciences from the University of São Paulo. When Tango Meets Klezmer is Ernesto’s documentary feature film debut.

Cast and Credits

Director

Ernesto Mifano Honigsberg

Screenwriter

Bruno Szlak

Cinematographer

Claudia Mifano

Editor

Bruno Szlak

Cast

Alex Parke, Fani Wajsberg, Felipe Honigsberg

Film Info

Year

2022

Country

Brazil

Run-time

45 minutes

Language

Portuguese with English subtitles
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