The Prophet and The Space Aliens

The Prophet and The Space Aliens

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22nd TDF: World Premiere

Religious cults have been associated with delusional megalomania, human naïveté, and blatant proselytism. What about religions, though? Why is it easier to accept the tale of a celebrated prophet summoned by a burning bush than the story of a man who received a calling by extraterrestrials? Had there been documentaries about holy men of ancient times during their lifetimes, what kind of uncomfortable secrets and inconvenient truths would they reveal? A thought-provoking and humorous documentary that trails along Rael, founder and leader of the world’s most popular UFO sect, contemplating on the notions of faith and salvation.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.


Direction: Yoav Shamir
Script: Yoav Shamir
Cinematography: Tanya Aizikovich
Editing: Neta Dvorkis, Roland Stöttinger
Music: Manfred Plessl
Production: Yoav Shamir Films, Big World Cinema
Producers: Tanya Aizikovich, Steven Markovitz, Yoav Shamir
Co-production: Wildart Film
Co-producers: Vincent Lucassen, Ebba Sinzinger, Tamsin Ranger
Executive producer: Neil Tabatznik, Robin Smith
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: Israel, Austria, South Africa, Canda
Production Year: 2020
Duration: 86΄
Contact: Yoav Shamir Films, yoavshamir@gmail.com

Yoav Shamir

Filmography

2001 Marta and Luis
2003 Machssomim | Checkpoint
2007 Flipping Out
2009 Hashmatsa | Defamation
2020 The Prophet and The Space Aliens