About The Film

Can music bridge a decades-long political divide? Legendary Israeli musician David Broza heads to East Jerusalem to find out when he gathers a group of Israeli, Palestinian, and American musicians into a recording studio for eight days to record his latest album, “East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem.” The groundbreaking album, produced by American producer/singer Steve Earle features Arabic rhythms, a Palestinian rapper, Broza’s signature Spanish-influenced guitar playing, and more.

Through soulful music and personal conversations, this new documentary follows the creation of the album, as well as the relationships of several Israelis and Palestinians, including the Israeli and Palestinian children who comprise the Youth Choir of Jerusalem and Broza’s lifelong friendship with Israeli-Arab musician Issa Freij.

Despite the tensions in the outside world, the musicians in the studio come together with a shared sense of optimism and love of music that transcends conflict, and gives us all hope that maybe music truly can change the world.

Plays with: BULLETPROOF STOCKINGS (short)

Director Bio

Henrique Cymerman is a Portuguese director and writer who has collaborated on the TV shows IBERIAN CIRCLE (Ruedo Iberico) and THE PRIME CAFÉ (El primer café). He is the Middle East correspondent for Portuguese, Spanish, and Brazilian TV channels and is the author of the book “Voices from the Centre of the World.”

 
Sponsor

• SJCC Cultural Arts Programs