Yoav Documentary | Chance to Survive, Eviatar Banai
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Screening of the first episode of a documentary series about Avitar Banai (68 minutes) at Beit Gilaur. After the screening there will be a meeting with director Doron Tzabri about the documentation process, material selection, and the relationship between the director and the musician. During the meeting the challenges of creating a documentary series and the connections between faith and art will be explained.
Screening of the first episode of a documentary series about Avitar Banai (68 minutes) at Beit Gilaur. After the screening there will be a meeting with director Doron Tzabri about the documentation process, material selection, and the relationship between the director and the musician. During the meeting the challenges of creating a documentary series and the connections between faith and art will be explained.
Additional Details – Artist Meeting & Lecture by Director Doron Tzabri
Date: Monday, 14 September 2026
Time: 19:00 – 20:30 (screening 68 min, followed by discussion)
Venue: Beit Gilur (cultural center)
Event Overview
A 11‑year journey with Avitar Benay – for 11 years director Doron Tzabri accompanied musician Avitar Benay with a handheld camera. What began as documentation turned into an intimate, joint expedition into the contradictions that shape the life of one of Israel’s most respected artists:
- Light vs. darkness
- Love of God vs. love of the audience
- Creative peaks vs. fear of emptiness
The story follows a man who lost his way, found his “gods,” and discovered the love of his life amid darkness.
Program
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Screening of Episode 1 (68 min) – focuses on identity formation, youthful love, successes and failures, searching & discovery, and accompanies Avitar Benay on an extraordinary personal and creative journey.
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Q&A with Director Doron Tzabri – a behind‑the‑scenes look at the creative process, choices, and dilemmas behind the series. Topics include:
- Documentary challenge – how 11 years of footage (≈ 2,000 h) become four episodes; the selection and editing process.
- Director‑Subject relationship – the complex dynamic between documentarian and subject: where the line is drawn, what made Avitar open up to the camera, and how trust was built.
- Avitar Benay’s creative process – rare glimpse into moments when songs are born, crises along the way, and the constant tension between faith and art.
- Editing room stories – clips, moments, and anecdotes that didn’t make the final cut and why.
The session is engaging for anyone who loves documentary cinema, music, creation, and human stories that stay with you long after the screen goes dark.
