The Dreamer

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The Dreamer (2025)

Directed by Kobi Farag, Morris Ben-Mayor, Omer Shiloach

Documentary · 1h 40m

Although he spent most of his life fighting ethnic discrimination, Yosef Shiloach is best remembered by the public for his comedic roles in Bourekas films. Yet behind the clownish image that clung to him was a deep, complex, and courageous artist who sought to change Israeli reality. He met with Yasser Arafat in his office and fought for peace—actions that ultimately forced him to leave the country. Shiloach was also a prolific writer—of songs, poems, screenplays, and more. Through his writings and rare, personal footage filmed by his daughter, we gain insight into the inner world of a man who began supporting his family at age nine and became one of Israel’s greatest actors.

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Crew

Director
Kobi Farag, Morris Ben-Mayor, Omer Shiloach
Writer
Kobi Farag, Morris Ben-Mayor, Omer Shiloach
Editor
Morris Ben-Mayor
Producer
Ben-Mayor Farag

Details

Original title
בעל החלומות
Release date
2025-07-21
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
HE
Spoken languages
Hebrew, French
Countries
Israel
Production
Channel 8 Hot, Rabinovich Film Fund Cinema Project, The New Fund for Cinema and TV, Yes Docu, United King Films