With the establishment of the State of Israel, hundreds of Mizrahi and Balkan infants disappeared from immigrant camps. More than half were of Yemeni origin. Over the years, following public outcry, three commissions of inquiry were established, yet the fate of most of the children, including Yadida Jovany, remains unknown. The story of Aunt Yadida is a story of claustrophobia, of a dark, dusty storeroom that remained locked for years. Her living-dead presence hovered in the air of the family home. The opening of the archives in 2016 and the release of over 200,000 documents offered a first opportunity for intimate acquaintance with her past. What color were the crib bars she lay in at the infant home? Did she hear the soft sounds of a lullaby from a kind nurse's lips, or did fluorescent silence fill her room?
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Israela Shaer-Meoded Director · Gal Goffer Editor Yael Perlov Editor
First release July 20, 2025 · Produced in Israel · Production Kan
Production
Pardes Films
Production
Kan
Production
Israel
Produced in
Languages
Original title
וַ'יְנִי (איפה) ידידה?
Original language
Hebrew
Spoken on screen
Hebrew
Release dates
Israel · July 20, 2025
Premiere
No release date listed for United States.
More from Israela Shaer-Meoded
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Looking for Yadida
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
