NESHOMA

NESHOMA (NESJOMME)

Sandra Beerends | 2024 | 87 min | The Netherlands | Dutch or English spoken

Neshoma brings prewar Jewish Amsterdam to life. Through archival material the film depicts the fictional story of Rusha, her family and friends. The documentary, at the intersection of fiction and history, is inspired by the Jewish community’s testimonies about their lives before World War II.

Director & writer Sandra Beerends Editor Ruben van der Hammen Dutch voice Rusha Rifka Lodeizen English voice Rusha Daniella Kertesz Composer Alex Simu Sound design Mark Glynne Finishing Jan Jaap Kuiper Grading Michiel Rummens Line Producer Céline Baggen Producer Floor Onrust, Family Affair Films

Sales agent Autlook Filmsales Financiers Netherlands Film Fund, The Netherlands Production Incentive, NPO-Fund, NTR, Claims Conference, Het Cultuurfonds, Amsterdam Fund for the Arts, Beruang

Festivals IDFA 2024