Rabbi Capoeira synopsis
Rabbi Capoeira
The surprising story of a one-of-a-kind studio for capoeira and hip-hop, located in the heart of Bnei Brak, the largest ultra-Orthodox city in Israel.
synopsis
How does a shy ultra-Orthodox guy become a world master in Capoeira and how does the ultra-Orthodox community of his city, Bnei Brak, react to the revolution he is determined to bring about?
“Rabbi Capoeira” documents the five year long Sisyphean struggle of Miki Hayat, founder of the association “Ultra-Orthodox in Rhythm”, to connect spirit and body and to bridge between fears and dreams.
Director: BARAK HEYMANN
Screenwriters: SHIRA HOCHMAN, BARAK HEYMANN
Producer: BARAK HEYMANN
Cinematography: OMER MANOR, LUKASZ KONOPA
Editing: SHIRA HOCHMAN
Sound designer: AVIV ALDEMA
Original Score: ALBERTO SHWARTZ
Co-Director: OMER MANOR
Co-Producer: DANNY HAKIM
Research: TALI SHAMIR-WERZBERGER
With the support of :
YES DOCU – ISRAEL/THE RABINOVICH FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS/ALBI FOUNDATION/FIVERR
How does a shy ultra-Orthodox guy become a world master in Capoeira and how does the ultra-Orthodox community of his city, Bnei Brak, react to the revolution he is determined to bring about?
“Rabbi Capoeira” documents the five year long Sisyphean struggle of Miki Hayat, founder of the association “Ultra-Orthodox in Rhythm”, to connect spirit and body and to bridge between fears and dreams.
Festivals
Reel Jewish Films United Synagogue of Hoboken, USA, November 2026
Real to Reel Film Series Tampa Florida, USA, August 2026
Other Israeli Film Festival, USA, November 2025
Philadelphia Jewish Film+Media, USA, November 2025
Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival, USA, October 2025
Punta del Este Jewish Film Festival, Uruguay, February 2025
Innsbruck Jewish Film Festival, Germany, November 2024
Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Film Market, Estonia, November 2024
UK Jewish Film Festival, UK, November 2024
Docaviv, Israel, May 2024
