Matti Caspi Confession

Matti Caspi Confession

 Israel 2015

85 minutes

This is a confession film in which Matti Caspi, one of the greatest Israeli musicians, reveals a lifetime of experiences, from a gifted child, a polio survivor, in a loveless family on a kibbutz in the 1950s, through the days of stardom in an army band, massive hits, honor, and money, followed by an endless downward spiral of family, financial, and media complications, leading to his escape from the country and the construction of a new identity in America, which included seeking refuge with Jehovah witnesses and starting a new family despite still being married. The Israeli media pursued him to America, and the image of the kibbutznik who celebrated his wedding with Jehovah witnesses made newspaper headlines. The Israelis in California, who were Matti's source of income, severed contact, and Matti was forced to return to Israel and embark on a long and painful process of rehabilitation to reclaim his place in the spotlight. Matti tells his life story as a confession, sitting in front of the camera and allowing the defensive walls to fall. The film moves between the opposing dimensions of the creator and the individual, revealing the secrets behind the characteristic frozen expression. The Israeli soundtrack, which is Matti's songs, takes on a new personal meaning as it emerges from the story of the tormented creator's life.

The awards' panel at the Docaviv International Film Festival wrote in their commendation for the film: “The film carries its viewers to a shifting journey between realms of geniosity and misery, love and hate, perfect beauty and deep wounds that will never heal. This confession is not easy to watch but its viewers will never forget it”

Written and directed Dalia Mevorach, Dani Dothan.
Editing and co-scriptwriting Ron Goldman.
Cinematography Itzik Portal.
Music Matti Caspi.
Sound recording Idan Shemesh.
Sound design Ronen Nagel.
Poster design Sahar Mor.
Producers Shemi Shoenfeld, Uri Borreda, Amitan Menelsohn.
Production Comeback Films
Produced for Channel 1
Supported by The Makor Foundation for Israeli Films
Winner of the Commendation Award at the Docaviv Festival 2015
Nominated for best documentary film at the Israeli Academy of Film and
Television competition.