CFY is proud to support the 'New Yiddish Talkies' short film programme at the 2026 Toronto Jewish Film Festival

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CFY is proud to support the ‘New Yiddish Talkies’ short film programme at the 2026 Toronto Jewish Film Festival

A devout woman disguises herself as a man to take a tango lesson in a 1915 Buenos Aires brothel… An idealistic Israeli dreams of Russian Yiddish poet Peretz Markish during a raid siren… This eclectic shorts programme showcases new films from Argentina, the United States, Sweden, and Israel that highlight the Yiddish language.

Date: June 9, 2026, 2:30pm
Location: Carleton Cinema, 20 Carleton St., Toronto
Tickets: $11 in advance, $13 at the door
Online Screening: Monday, June 15 – Wednesday, June 17

Presented by:

A Kultura Collective Member

In Partnership with:

Committee for Yiddish

Start Date: June 9, 2026

Closing Date: June 17, 2026

2:30 PM

Virtual / In-Person

Carleton Cinema / TJFF Virtual Cinema

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$11

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