Esther | Docu Summer
Date:
Monday (tomorrow)
August 3 at 7:00 in the evening
© Makore Events 2025
The documentary "אסתר" explores the journey of Esther Ofarim, an internationally acclaimed Israeli singer, who retreated from the spotlight and now lives in Hamburg. Through phone conversations with the director Shaked Goren, the film unveils her complex and elusive character across places, identities, and times. "אסתר" won direction and editing awards at Docaviv Festival 2026.
**Further Details**
Esther Ofarim, one of the greatest voices to emerge from Israel, achieved sensational international success – and then, almost overnight, disappeared from the spotlight. For decades, she has lived in her modest apartment in Hamburg, far from the Middle Eastern commotion. Through phone conversations between Shaked Goren, the film's director, and Esther in Germany, an emotional journey unfolds across places, identities, and times, revealing the complex and elusive character of one of the greatest artists to have come out of Israel. The film "Esther" won the Best Director and Editing awards at the Docaviv Festival 2026. This is a great opportunity to watch the award-winning film before its wide release.
