The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
The story of Yamin Masika, the “Don Quixote" of Israeli cinema — a director, social activist, and cultural entrepreneur who played a pivotal role in transforming Mizrahi culture from the margins to the mainstream. In the 1990s, after repeated rejections by the Israeli film industry, Masika began creating underground, low-budget films and music videos featuring Mizrahi artists like Avi Bitter, Tamir Gal, Moshe Cohen, Sarit Hadad, and Zehava Ben. Though ridiculed and dismissed by the establishment, these films resonated deeply with audiences who had been excluded from mainstream media for decades, leading to a cultural revolution.
Ratings
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Key crew
- Yaniv SegalovichDirector
- Emmanuel BerrebiWriter
- Rafael BaluluWriter
- Yaniv SegalovichWriter
- Moshe Da'aboulOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Yamin MessikaSelf
- Avi BiterSelf
- Tamir GalSelf
- Moshe CohenSelf
- Sarit HadadSelf
- Zehava BenSelf
- Shlomo VazanaSelf
- Ya'akov GiniSelf
- Yermi KadoshiSelf
- Ron CahliliSelf