Reknown Singer Matisyahu thrust into a role he never sought
In the wake of the October 7th massacre in Israel, acclaimed singer-songwriter Matisyahu finds himself at the center of a cultural storm. This powerful documentary/concert film follows Matisyahu’s journey as he performs three sold-out shows in Israel while facing cancellations and protests at his US tour dates due to rising anti-Israel sentiment. Thrust into a role he never sought, Matisyahu becomes a powerful voice for Jewish people worldwide, navigating the complexities of identity, faith, and resilience amidst a global crisis.
USA | Documentary | 2024 | 86 min
Directed by
Shlomo Weprin
Produced by
Matthew Miller
Adam Weinberg
Shlomo Weprin
David “Doc” Katzin
Jonathan Boyer
Starring
Matthew Miller
Jonathan Schwartz
Mayim Bialik
Yariv Horowitz
Rabbi Shlomo Katz
Netta Barzilai
Omri Glickman
Yehuda Solomon
Festival highlights
LOS ANGELES JFF, USA, WORLD PREMIERE, 2024
ROCHESTER JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2024
BOCA RATON INTERNATIONAL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025
AUSTIN JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2024
BOULDER JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2024
JERUSALEM JFF, ISRAEL, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2024
ROSH PINA JFF, ISRAEL, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025
CHARLOTTE JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025
SAN DIEGO JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025
LAS VEGAS JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025
GREATER PHOENIX JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025
TEL AVIV JFF, ISRAEL, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025
RENO JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025
GRAND RAPIDS FJJ, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025
EDMONTON JFF, CANADA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025
Credits
director
shlomo Weprin
producers
Matthew Miller
Adam Weinberg
Shlomo Weprin
David “Doc” Katzin
Jonathan Boyer
Camera Operator(s)
Shlomo Weprin
Matan Cohen
Joshua Fleisher
editor
Shlomo Weprin
original music
Mendy Portnoy
Sound Design
Yonatan Jakob
cast
Matthew Miller
Jonathan Schwartz
Mayim Bialik
Yariv Horowitz
Rabbi Shlomo Katz
Netta Barzilai
Omri Glickman
Yehuda Solomon
International Distribution
go2films
original language
english
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Festival HighlightsLOS ANGELES JFF, USA, WORLD PREMIERE, 2024 ROCHESTER JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2024 BOCA RATON INTERNATIONAL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025 AUSTIN JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2024 BOULDER JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2024 JERUSALEM JFF, ISRAEL, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2024 ROSH PINA JFF, ISRAEL, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025 CHARLOTTE JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025 SAN DIEGO JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025 LAS VEGAS JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025 GREATER PHOENIX JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025 TEL AVIV JFF, ISRAEL, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025 RENO JFF, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025 GRAND RAPIDS FJJ, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025 EDMONTON JFF, CANADA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025
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