Song of Ascent
A powerful documentary/concert film chronicling Matisyahu’s profound journey amidst the aftermath of the October 7th massacre in Israel. Bookended by two poignant trips to his ancestral homeland, the film captures Matisyahu’s controversial US tour, where he faced cancellations and protests due to rising anti-Israel sentiment. Witness Matisyahu’s intimate experiences at Kibbutzim, the Nova Festival site, rehab centers, and other locations deeply impacted by the tragedy. Through it all, Matisyahu performs three electrifying shows in Israel, becoming a defiant voice for Jewish people worldwide.
WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: There have now been a number of films made about October 7th and we think this is one of the best. We follow famous Jewish musician Matisyahu as he travels to Israel and visits sites of the attacks, as well as with survivors, families of those held captive, IDF soldiers defending Israel and more. Along the way we hear his music and realize that his lyrics have new meaning in a post October 7th world. And we learn how, shortly after his last concert in Austin, he experiences protests and boycotts of his concerts. There is no graphic content in this film,
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YEAR: 2024
RUN TIME: 86 Minutes
LANGUAGE(S): English, Hebrew
PREMIERE STATUS: Southwest premiere
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DIRECTOR(S):Shlomo Weprin
SCREENWRITER(S):Shlomo Weprin
CAST:Matishyahu, Matthew Miller, Jonathan Schwartz, Mayim Bialik,
Yariv Horowitz, Rabbi Shlomo Katz, Netta Barzilai, Omri Glickman, Yehuda Solomon
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