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The Dreamer

The Dreamer

Although he spent most of his life fighting ethnic discrimination, Yosef Shiloah 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. Shiloah 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.

Festivals and Awards:

Jerusalem Film Festival 2025

Director: Kobi Faraj, Morris Ben Mayor, Omer Shiloah

Producer: Ben-Mayor Farag

Cinematographer: Kobi Faraj, Morris Ben Mayor, Omer Shiloah

Soundtrack Editor: Yossi Epelbaum

Original Soundtrack: Jonathan Bar Giora

Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, HOT8, Rabinovich Film Fund Cinema Project, The New Fund for Cinema and Television, yes Docu, United King Films

Subtitles: Hebrew, English

Film Name in Hebrew: בעל החלומות

Although he spent most of his life fighting ethnic discrimination, Yosef Shiloah 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. Shiloah 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.

Festivals and Awards:

Jerusalem Film Festival 2025

 
The Dreamer

Director: Kobi Faraj, Morris Ben Mayor, Omer Shiloah

Producer: Ben-Mayor Farag

Cinematographer: Kobi Faraj, Morris Ben Mayor, Omer Shiloah

Soundtrack Editor: Yossi Epelbaum

Original Soundtrack: Jonathan Bar Giora

Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, HOT8, Rabinovich Film Fund Cinema Project, The New Fund for Cinema and Television, yes Docu, United King Films

Subtitles: Hebrew, English

Film Name in Hebrew: בעל החלומות

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