Queen Shoshana 2021
The story of the singer Shoshana Damari, the first Israeli diva that was a living legend
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Synopsis
Alongside Jaffa oranges, the late Yemenite-born singer Shoshana Damari was Israel’s biggest export during the 1950s and 1960s. A wife and a mother, Damari put her international career first – a decision which labeled her an uncompromising feminist but also came at a heavy personal cost. This fascinating new film looks at the life, work and legacy of a much beloved Israeli icon.
Credits
Produced by
Ben-Mayor & Farag films
Directed by
Kobi Farag, Morris Ben-Mayor
Written by
Shauly Melamed, Morris Ben-Mayor, Kobi Farag
Edited by
Morris Ben-Mayor, Shauly Melamed
DOP
Roee Farag
Production Manager
Ofri Bar-Ilan
Art Design
Gigi Ophir
Original Music
Jonathan Bar-Giora
Research
Shauly Melamed, Kobi Farag, Morris Ben-Mayor
Supported by
HOT8, NFCT foundation and The Gesher Multicultural Film Fund
Awards and Festivals
- Opening Film, DocAviv Festival 2021
- DocAviv Festival 2021, Official Competition
- Nominated – Best Film, the Israeli Documentary Filmmakers Forum 2021
- Nominated – Best Original Music, the Israeli Documentary Filmmakers Forum Awards 2021 – Jonathan Bar Giora
Media and Articles
- Queen of Hebrew Music Shoshana Damari Gave Up on Family Life, but She Had No Other Choice – Haaretz, Itay Stern
- New documentary to explore life of Israeli icon Shoshana Damari – Jerusalem Post, Hanna Brown
- ‘Queen Shoshana’ with Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra brings Damari to life – Jerusalem Post, Hanna Brown