Award-winning director Israela Shaer Meoded investigates the disappearance of her aunt Yadida as an infant from a Yemeni immigrant camp in 1950, one of hundreds of Mizrahi babies who vanished in Israel’s early years. Framing herself as a detective in a noir-styled inquiry, she explores newly opened archives and long-suppressed testimonies while confronting decades of denial by state commissions. Looking for Yadida exposes systemic discrimination and the enduring pain of families seeking truth about this unresolved chapter in Israel’s history. Both personal and political, the filmchallenges official narratives and compels Israeli society to confront an unresolved chapter of its history.
Live Zoom Q & A with
Director Israela Shaer Meoded
Review
“A moving and effective film.” The Jerusalem Post
Awards & Festivals
Winner – Best Director of a Documentary Film, Jerusalem Film Festival 2025