Tapes of Revolution

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Original language

Hebrew

Spoken languages

hebrew

Countries

Israel

Production

The Israel Film Council,Kan,Bfilms,The New Fund for Cinema and TV (NFCT),Ministry of Culture and Sport,The Israeli Film Council,The New Fund for Cinema and TV,The New Fund for Cinema and TV, Bfilms, Kan, Ministry of Culture and Sport, The Israel Film Council

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt29360366