Der Veg Abhaile (2024)

Der Veg Abhaile: The Way Home explores the Irish Jewish identity, and its impact on the art practices of five Irish Jewish artists.

This short documentary follows film director Lenny Abrahamson, printmaker Ria Czerniak-LeBov, poet Simon Lewis, and musicians Yonit Kosovske and Wolodymyr Smishkewych as they reflect on the ways this unique identity has seeped into their art: whether unraveling the threads of family mysteries, growing up amongst comical characters, or the experience of being forever a wanderer.

Director, DOP, and Editor: Hannah Bloom
Producer: Saul Woolfson
Featuring: Lenny Abrahamson, Ria Czerniak-LeBov, Simon Lewis, Natalie Wynn, Yonit Kosovske and Wolodymyr Smishkewych
Music Composer: Stephen Rennicks
Sound Engineering: Joe O'Dubhghaill, Pine Valley Studios
Sound Mix & Mastering: Karl Barnes, Loom Sound Studios
Production Assistant: Shane Lawler
Administration: Gisela Tuchszer
Graphics & Subtitling: Rachel Senior & Jeff Czerniak Lithuanian

A Jewish Arts and Culture Ireland Film

Funded by: The Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland