Xueta Island
Screening Information
Film Details
| Country | Spain | |
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| Year | 2021 | |
| Running Time | 63 MIN | |
| Languages | Spanish, English | |
| Subtitles | English | |
| Directors | Felipe Wolokita,Ofer Laszewicki |
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Description
The beautiful island of Majorca is home to the Xuetas (pronounced Chuetas), descendants of the Jews forced to convert during the Spanish Inquisition. Despite their adoption of Catholicism, they faced continuous discrimination until the middle of the 20th century. This film looks at both the past and present difficulties faced by the Xuetas, through eye-opening interviews where people of Xueta heritage discuss both their desire to reclaim their Jewish heritage and their concerns about potential rejection by the international Jewish community.
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| Review | “Beautifully shot, Xueta Island is both a riveting portrayal of Rotstein’s quest to unearth and document Majorca’s rich, and tragic, Jewish history and an inspirational glimpse into attempts to revive Jewish life on the island.” - Moment Magazine |
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