A Shabbat on the Other Side of the River

Um Shabat na Outra Margem do Rio

Documentary

Canadian premiere
June 9
5:00pm
In Person
Carlton Cinema
June 16
- June 18
Online
Online at TJFF Virtual Cinema
COUNTRY
Brazil
Year
2026
Running Time
70 minutes
Language
Portuguese
Subtitles
English
Director
Diego Lajst

Director Diego Lajst uncovers a little-known chapter of Jewish history: the migration of Moroccan Jews to the Brazilian Amazon during the rubber boom of the 19th century. Drawn by new economic opportunities, Jewish merchants and families journeyed deep into the region, establishing communities along the vast waterways of the Amazon while preserving many of the traditions they carried from Morocco. Replete with personal anecdotes and rare historical material, the film offers a fascinating portrait of Brazilian Jewry, opening a window onto a remarkable diaspora story rarely-seen onscreen.

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Director Diego Lajst

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