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Prophets of Change

HAIFA DOCS

This is exactly the movie the world needs right now.

SCREEN DAILY
  • Archive - Festival 38
  • Director: Assaf Ben Shetrit
  • USA 2022
  • 83 minutes
  • Hebrew, Arabic, English, Amharic,
  • Subtitles in Hebrew, English

Can music overcome borders and walls and bring people together? In 2017, Assaf Ben Shetrit was invited to a concert for Israeli and Palestinian teenagers. He was so inspired by this genuine effort to break a cycle of fear and distrust, that he's been working on Prophets of Change ever since.

Featuring an all-star roster of narrators, from J.K. Simmons to Forest Whitaker and Sarah Silverman, the inspiring film is divided into five "chapters." The first follows Sameh Zakout (Alsaz), a Palestinian rapper from Ramle, and Arnon 'Sun Tailor' Naor, an Israeli singer/songwriter; The second chapter is dedicated to Mira Awad, a Palestinian and Bulgarian "Art-avist" who grew up in Rameh village; The third chapter follows two heavy metal bands - the Israeli Orphaned Land and the Palestinian Khalas; The fourth focuses on Yael Deckelbaum, an Israeli singer/songwriter and musical activist; And the last chapter features System Ali, a hip-hop collective from Yafo.

Filmography: Elements of Matter (2018)

Special Event | Filmmakers Present

 

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  • Director Assaf Ben Shetrit
  • Production Assaf Ben Shetrit, David Sarfati
  • Script Assaf Ben Shetrit
  • Cinematography Assaf Ben Shetrit, Devin Pedde
  • Editing Eyal Jordan Berger, Lauren Brinkman, Sarah Smith
  • Music Abe Hathot
  • Festivals Sundance, Gothenburg
  • Narration J.K. Simmons, Billy Zane, Forest Whitaker, Sarah Silverman
  • Source Peetz Tiny Productions. Luminosity Entertainment