Ben Gurion, Epilogue
Synopsis
The film brings to life a lost interview with of one of the modern history’s greatest leaders, David Ben-Gurion. It is 1968, he is 82 and lives in the desert. Ben-Gurion’s introspective soul-searching provides a surprising vision for crucial decisions Israel needs to make today. At the time of the global leadership crisis, the film also brings thought-provoking insights about the role of leaders in today’s complex world.
Credits
Director(s)
Yariv Mozer
Producer(s)
Yariv Mozer, Yael Perlov, Patrick Winocour, Guigon Juliette
Script
Yariv Mozer
Editor
Yael Perlov
Original Music
John Keltonic
Subtitles
French, Spanish, English, Russian, Greek, Italian
Supported by
HOT 8, Arte France, NDR Germany, Société Radio-Canada, The Rabinovich Foundation for the Arts, Makor Foundation, Gesher Multicultural Film Fund, Avi Chai foundation, The Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute, The Ben-Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism, The Jewish National Fund, Other Israel Film Fund, Copro Foundation
Festival Highlights
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Winner
Best DocumentaryIsraeli Film and TV Academy Award2017
Falmouth Jewish Congregation, USA, 2019
Jewish Community MIlan, Italy, 2019
The Grail Moviehouse, USA, 2019
Doc Edge International Documentary Film Festival, New Zealand, 2018
Jewish Culture Festival, Krakow, Poland, 2018
Seattle Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2018
Miami Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2018
Pitigliani Kolnoa Festival, Italy, 2017
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2017
Gold Coast International Film Festival, USA, 2017
National Center for Jewish Film's Annual Film Festival - Boston, USA, Opening Night Film, 2017
Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2017
Film Forum New York, USA, 2017
Australia International Jewish Film Festival, Australia, 2017
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2017
Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival, Serbia, 2017
Los Angeles Israeli Film Festival, USA, Opening Night Film, 2017
Other Israel Film Festival, USA, 2017
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2017
Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA, 2017
Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2016
Reviews
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"A wistful ode to a lost generation of leaders who viewed simplicity as a virtue even as they strove for giant goals."
- Isabel Kershner, New York Times
