eSefarad Noticias del Mundo Sefaradi
During the fall of 2016, a flotilla of Israeli yachts will set out on a unique and exciting voyage. The convoy of boats would cross the Mediterranean sea to Gibraltar and then in November would cross, for the first time, the Atlantic Ocean to reach the Caribbean. The flotilla would then travel between the magical islands to follow the rich Jewish history of the region.
This special voyage replicates in part the very same route the Marranos of Spain and Portugal had made during their expulsion in 1492. It reveals the cultural, economical and religious wealth of the Jewish settlement of the Caribbean Islands.
The series «A Caribbean Voyage» documents the sail from start to finish, following the sailors in preparation, in their hardship while facing the forces of nature. For some of the flotilla’s participants this is also a genealogical travel back to the roots of their ancestors and they will be experiencing themselves the Jewish history of the Islands.
In addition to the video documentation we plan on carrying out an Internet live coverage of the voyage to allow viewers to participate and keep them updated on-line. It would also serve as a teaser and promo for screening the full series later on.
The series is planned as 6 part X 40 min.
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Un desafiante viaje hacia el pasado judío
Hacia fines del 2016 una flotilla israelí de barcos a vela inició un viaje fascinante e inusual. La flotilla hace ya su camino desde Israel a través del Mediterráneo para cruzar el Atlántico y terminar en el Caribe. Ya allí cruzará entre las islas que fueron escenario de la rica historia de los judíos del lugar. Esta flotilla única recreará parcialmente la ruta que hicieron los conversos de España y Portugal, y revelará la riqueza cultural, económica y religiosa de los asentamientos judíos en el Caribe desde el período colonial
La serie titulada «En búsqueda de los Judíos del Caribe» registra este fascinante viaje de principio a fin, siguiendo a los tripulantes durante la preparación y en los momentos de confrontación con las fuerzas de la naturaleza, en definitiva, experimentando junto con ellos la historia judía del Caribe. Para algunos de los participantes de la flotilla éste es también un viaje hacia las raíces del pasado de su propia familia.
Ven y participa en el inicio de la serie de televisión «»En búsqueda de los Judíos del Caribe».
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Project by
David Urbach & Yahaly Gat
DAVID URBACH During his career spanning more than 25 years, David has produced, directed, filmed and edited dozens of documentary and docu-drama films for broadcast in Israel and abroad. Fluent in English, Spanish and Hebrew, David’s rich international resumé is witness to a career delivering the highest quality of work. Among his works- «The Spanish Heritage of America», celebrating the 500 year anniversary of the ‘discovery’ of America. For Spanish national TV. «Musica Persona Portraits» of cutting edge musicians for national broadcast, A Telemadrid production. «By Order of their Catholic Majesties»: Producer (in Spain) for a 6 part major documentary series (Israel Film Board). «Jerusalem that was in Spain»: Producer (in Spain) for 8 part major documentary series (Ch 1) – featuring former Israel President Yitzhak Navon. Israel (Foreign) Correspondent for Mexican TV Televisa- Cadena-Eco. «Tatzpit» (Viewpoint): Director/Correspondent for a weekly national TV popular science magazine program (Ch. 1) «Action»: Director/Correspondent for a weekly National TV cinema magazine.
YAHALY GAT is a producer, writer and director of feature and television documentaries. He studied and graduated at Tel Aviv University in 1984 as BFA of Film & TV studies. Since then he has been extensively involved in the Israeli TV and film industry. Yahaly founded Muse productions in 1997 and since then produced documentaries such as – “Love Inventory” (winner best doc, Jerusalem FF, Berlin FF, screened on ARTE, PBS); “Blood Revenge” and “Body Exposures” (for the National Geographic Channel); “Men on Wheels”, “Living in Boxes”, “A Treasure in Auschwitz” (also as director); “As a Great River Flows” (best doc, Haifa FF) and ”Good Morning Israel”; the series “A Nation in Reserve”, and as director of a series about the Israeli legendary songwriter – Naomi Shemer. Recently he has produced a string of documentaries screened on Israeli TV channels and in film festivals. Yahaly is currently a member of the Producers Union , a member of the Documentary Filmmakers Forum’s board of directors and recently running the “docuvillage” mentorship initiative.
