Israel 2024, 70 min, Hebrew, English, Portuguese and Yiddish, Hebrew & English subtitles

Rabbi Capoeira reveals a dramatic and unknown occurrence in the heart of Bnei Brak, the largest ultra-Orthodox city in Israel. The hero of the film is the Capoeira champion of the Mediterranean. He is an ultra-orthodox man whose life was saved by Capoeira, who wants to revolutionize his beloved society, despite the strong criticism he has towards it. Together with his dream partner, a brave ultra-Orthodox woman with a tough life story of her own, he fights like a lion and is not ready to take no for an answer.

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Screening Schedule:
  • Sat 25.05 | 22:00 | Cinematheque 3 | Filmmaker Present
  • יום ב' 27.05 | 19:00 | Cinematheque 5 | Filmmaker Present
  • יום ה' 30.05 | 17:15 | Cinematheque 3 | Filmmaker Present | After the screening, a session with the filmmaker will be held.
  • Fri 31.05 | 11:00 | Cinematheque 4 | Filmmaker Present

Barak Heymann has been directing and producing documentaries for TV and cinema for more than 20 years. His films have premiered in numerous festivals worldwide, such as Berlinale, IDFA, and Hot Docs, where they have won prestigious awards.

Production: Barak Heymann
Production Company: Heymann Brothers Films
Script: Shira Hochman, Barak Heymann
Editing: Shira Hochman
Cinematography: Omer Manor, Lukasz Konopa
Research: Tali Shamir Werzberger
Sound Design: Aviv Aldema
Music: Alberto Shwartz
Co-Director: Omer Manor

Source: סרטי האחים הימן

Supporters & Broadcasters: Yehoshua Rabinovich Foundation for the Arts, Yes Docu, קרן אלבי