Beneath the Helmet
is a documentary film about Israeli high school graduates.
Who
are also soldiers.
Beneath the Helmet
goes behind-the-scenes and explores the lives of five Israeli soldiers who just
graduated high school. While their counterparts in the United States are
enrolling in college, Israeli teenagers are drafted into a 2-3 year military service
to safeguard their homes.
Opponents of Israel paint a grim picture of Israel’s men and women in uniform. But beneath
every helmet there is an untold story. It is this story that our film seeks to share.
Visit www.beneathhelmet.com to watch the film trailer.
Meet the cast
In
our film, we follow five soldiers from diverse backgrounds and explore the
personal stories and motivations that inform their service. The film features:
-
Eden, a 20 year-old officer who is
charged with the welfare of 30 paratroopers.
-
Coral, a female sergeant who considered
evading army service but changed her mind after high school.
-
Mekonan, an immigrant from Ethiopia who
is faced with personal challenges that threaten his service.
-
Oren, a lone soldier from Switzerland who volunteered to serve at the age of 18.
-
Eilon, the first member of his family to serve
in the army.
What's next?
To
date, we have filmed over 100 hours of footage. We followed the soldiers through
35-mile marches, parachute school, and close-quarter and simulated combat.
Now
we need to transform this raw footage into a cinematic masterpiece to share the
compelling stories of these Israeli soldiers with audiences worldwide.
Your
contribution will help us script, edit, and score the film. (It takes close to
a week just to watch the raw footage from beginning to end!)
We
aim to complete post-production and begin distributing the film in the fall of
2014.
The Impact
This
groundbreaking film is the first of its kind, telling the personal stories of
the young men and women who put their lives on the line to protect their
families and defend their homeland. Every (tax deductible) dollar that you
contribute brings us closer to completing the film. Your support is greatly
appreciated.
To
show our appreciation, we’re offering the following perks:
- A sneak-peek of the film when it is completed
- Stunning still
photographs from our eight-month journey
- Custom “Beneath the Helmet” dog tags
- Q&A sessions with the filmmakers and soldiers
- Personalized
movie posters signed by the soldiers
-
Exclusive invitations
to a film-launch premiere
- The chance to
have your name appear in the credits
Show
your support by sharing this project with others who care. Use the social media
buttons below and check out our website www.BeneathHelmet.com to
learn more!
