WeR1 feat: Gad Elbaz, Refael Mirila, Alliel, Describe and Nissim
We may not all look the same, live in the same place or engage in the same level of religious observance, but deep down inside, the Jewish nation shares a common bond that unites us, that transcends distance and breaks boundaries. WeR1 shatters the differences that divide us, focusing on the unshakeable connection shared by members of the Jewish nation all across the globe.
“So many choose to focus on what sets people apart, but the truth is that our commonalities are far greater than our differences,” observed director Daniel Finkelman.
WeR1 follows the story of two characters who could be every man or every woman. Located in Israel and New York each leads a vastly different life, yet feels an inexorable pull that drives them ever higher, an unidentified longing for something indefinable but exalted. Set against a backdrop of music performed by Israeli superstar Gad Elbaz, Australian singer songwriter DeScribe, American rapper Nissim, French singer Israel Alliel, and British performer Refael Mirila, WeR1 is journey to the highest heights, attainable only through unity.
Bringing together a significant talent pool that includes film production by Daniel Finkelman and Elan Cohen, and music and lyrics by Los Angeles platinum songwriter and producer DK Benjamin, WeR1 is an inspiring musical triumph that takes viewers on a journey from London to Lyon to Tel Aviv and New York. Filling the heart and warming the soul, WeR1, a project of Kesher Yehudi – an organization which bridges the gap between secular and religious Jews – is a reminder to us all that now, as always, we are truly one nation with one heart.
Directed by Daniel Finkelman
Produced by Elan Cohen and Daniel Finkelman
Co Directed by Aharon Orian
FEATURING:
Gad Elbaz
Refael Mirila
Alliel
Describe
Nissim Black
Music Producer – Dk Benjamin
Co Producer – Anita Koren
Co Producer – Zvika Bornstein
Executive Producer – Chesky Kauftheil
Executive Producer – The LeVian family
Co Executive Producer – Paris Popack
Executive Producer – BJX
Co Executive Producer
Dovi and Avi Faivish – The Bar Mitzvah Fund
Co Executive Producer
Jonathan and Charlene Aminoff
Associate Producer – CJ Gruner
Edited by – David Orian
Story Concept – Alexander Perlman
PR and Artist Management
Shlomi Cohen, ZOAB entertainment
TEL AVIV:
Co Directed and Produced by – Aharon Orian
Director of Photography – David Orian
AC – Naor Lev
Associate Producer – David Ort
Steadicam Operator – Nir Bar
Drone Operator – Tal Chaim
Production Assistant – Mendy Cohen
Hair and Makeup Artist – Moran Fridner
Actor – Yoni Yefet
Set Photography – Meir Lavi
NEW YORK:
Co directed by – Ben Anderson & Sawyer Purman
Director of Photography – Sawyer Purman
Line Producer – Jessica Bookout
AD – Ben Klein
Production Assistant – Weigang Song
Production Assistant – Nick Catucci
Gaffer – Cody Powers
Key Grip – Ivannoff Santos
AC – Rolf Taylor
Grip – Meon Krishnanan
Set Photographer – Matthew Gilbertson
Hair and Makeup Artist – Marie Cruz
Actor – Ben Lemer
Catering – Lou G. Siegel
LONDON:
Director of Photography – Leandra Arjona-Jacobi
LYON:
Produced by – Aharon Orian
Co Directed by – David Orian
Director of Photography – Alon Lutsky
Actress – Mathilde Dhont
Camera Equipment – Glikson
Special Thanks to – Chalom Azoulay
Special Thanks:
Esther Wein
Tzili Schneider
Shmuel Koren
Linda & Herzel Kashimallak
Lobat & Allen Hakim
Arun & Sharleen Bassalali
Rubin & Cecelia Margules, Charitable Trust
Adam Margules
Kayla, Jake, Lana, & Ella
Shalom & Victoria Zirkiev
Avi Faivish – Bar Mitzvah fund
Yitzchak Shem Tov
Royce Brown
Mauricio Arenas
Morty Silber
Oren Imanuel
Rabbi Yitzchak Fingerer
Rabbi Moshe Fingerer
Taylor Zito
Music and Lyrics Composition – DK Benjamin
Music Producer – DK Benjamin
Vocal Producer – Elan Cohen
Rap Lyrics – Nissim
Mastering Engineer – UE Nastasi
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