Iron Sky Television Series: Support Positive Jewish Media & Help Win the Battle Against Assimilation

$48,751   raised
GOAL: $60,000

21

 Donors

Join our community of supporters and we can make a difference

Your donation is tax deductible!

All donations to this charitable cause are collected by Jewcer, and donations exceeding the fair-market value of goods/services received are qualified under Section 501(c)(3) as tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The Jewish Innovation

In 1917 Communist revolutionaries overthrew Russia’s Tsarist government and instituted a totalitarian regime. From that point on, the three million Jews living in Russia were forbidden to publicly practice Judaism. Anyone teaching it was condemned as an “enemy of the state”, arrested by the KGB, interrogated, tortured and then (if lucky) sent to a Siberian work camp or (unlucky) murdered. This is the incredible story of a handful of very brave Jews who practiced and taught Judaism in the USSR in secret, despite enormous danger and constant persecution, until the fall of the Soviet Union and the exodus of the Jews. Incredibly, this amazing story has never yet been made into a film. Let’s do it!

החדשנות היהודית

בשנת 1917 הפילו המהפכנים הקומוניסטים את ממשלת הצאר של רוסיה והנהיגו משטר טוטליטרי.  מאותו רגע נאסר על שלושת מיליון היהודים החיים ברוסיה לעסוק ביהדות בפומבי. כל מי שלימד יהדות  נחשב ל”אויב המדינה”, נעצר על ידי הק.ג.ב., נחקר, עונה ואז (אם היה לו מזל) נשלח למחנה עבודה       בסיביר או (ללא מזל) נרצח. זהו סיפורם המדהים של קומץ יהודים אמיצים מאוד אשר שמרו ולימדו   יהדות בברית המועצות בסתר, למרות הסכנה העצומה והרדיפה המתמדת, עד נפילת ברית המועצות       ושחרור היהודים. לא ייאמן, אבל הסיפור המדהים הזה מעולם לא הפך לסרט. בואו ונעשה את זה!     י

The Impact

The number of Jewish filmmakers seems endless – but sadly, those making dramatic Jewish films can be counted on just one hand. As wonderful as Jews are at telling the stories of others, they’re very weak at telling the story of their own people. Studies show that the average American and Israeli watch over three hours of video a day. The abandonment of this extremely powerful medium has cost the Jewish people dearly and contributed to today’s massive assimilation. We believe the time has come for us to tell our own story! Together we will use the most influential tool for shaping public opinion to connect Jews to Israel and Judaism. Let’s bring the incredible story of  Jewish bravery in Stalin’s Russia to Jews around the world!

Iron Sky is intended to be broadcast initially as a web-based dramatic series. This will consist of some 12 episodes of 5 minutes each. One episode will be broadcast every week for a period of three months on three different websites: Channel 20 (secular), Arutz Sheva (religious) and Kikar HaShabbat (charedi) – all popular news outlets in Israel. We also intend to broadcast the movie on Channel 20. We estimate the series has the ability to reach over 250,000 people. We also plan to include subtitles and broadcast to the English speaking Jewish public worldwide.

ההשפעה

מספר הקולנוענים היהודים נראה כאינסופי – אך למרבה הצער, את אלה המייצרים סרטים יהודיים דרמטיים, אפשר לספור על יד אחת. עד כמה שהיהודים נהדרים בלספר את סיפוריהם של אחרים, הם חלשים מאוד בלספר את הסיפור של בני עמם. מחקרים מראים כי הישראלי הממוצעים צופה בשלוש שעות של וידיאו בכל יום. הנטישה של המדיום החזק ביותר עלתה לעם היהודי ביוקר ותרמה        להתבוללות המאסיבית בימינו. עד מתי נשאיר את הכלי העוצמתי הזה בידיהם של אנשים העוינים את ישראל ואת יהדות? כמה סרטים אנטי-ישראליים ונגד היהדות אפשר להוציא עד שנתעורר? אנו     מאמינים שהגיע הזמן לספר את הסיפור שלנו! הבה נביא את הסיפור המדהים של הגבורה היהודית    ברוסיה של סטאלין ליהודים ברחבי העולם

בתחילה, מיועדת ‘שמי ברזל’ לשידור כסדרה דרמתית ברשת. היא תיכלול כ-12 פרקים בני 5 דקות כל אחד. מדי שבוע ישודר פרק אחד, במשך תקופה של שלושה חודשים, בשלושה אתרי אינטרנט שונים: ערוץ 20 (חילוני), ערוץ שבע (דתי) וכיכר השבת (חרדי). אנו מתכוונים גם לשדר את התוכן כסרט שלם בערוץ 20. אנו מתכננים גם לכלול כתוביות באנגלית כדי לשדר לעולם. אנו מעריכים כי לסדרה      זו יש יכולת להגיע למעל 250,000 איש.  י

What Will You Do with the Money?

Five minutes of video costs us $5,000 to produce, so the the cost for the entire project is $60,000. At less than $1 per person, this is a far wiser and more productive Jewish kiruv project than most others – reaching many more people, much more powerfully and for a lot less money. We have already raised sufficient funding for all the pre-production and shooting. All we need now is $15,000 for editing and post-production and the movie is ready for broadcast!  We can do this!!!

מה נעשה עם הכסף

עלות ההפקה של חמש דקות וידיאו היא כ-$5,000, כך שהעלות לכל הפרויקט היא $60,000. בפחות מ-$1 לאדם, זהו פרויקט קירוב ליהדות שהינו חכם ויעיל בהרבה מרוב האחרים ויוכל להגיע למספר גדול יותר שלאנשים, בעוצמה רבה יותר ובעלות נמוכה בהרבה. גייסנו כבר מימון מספיק לכל ההפקה והצילום המוקדמים. כל מה שאנחנו צריכים עכשיו זה $15,000 לעריכה והסרט מוכן לשידור! אנחנו יכולים לעשות את זה!!!       י

Join our community of supporters and we can make a difference

Your donation is tax deductible!

All donations to this charitable cause are collected by Jewcer, and donations exceeding the fair-market value of goods/services received are qualified under Section 501(c)(3) as tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

More Ways to Learn About this Cause

No new updates
2022-01-15
Anonymous donor
$10
2021-12-30
Sheldon Benjamin & Miriam Rosenblum
2020-06-30
Anonymous donor
2020-02-15
Anonymous donor
"בהצלחה"
2020-02-14
Anonymous donor
2020-02-12
Jordan R. Young
$10
2020-02-10
Yoni B
$50
"Much success Yehezkel! Watched the trailer. Looks fantastic... Looking forward to seeing the final product!"
2020-02-07
Anonymous donor
$10
2020-02-06
Mr Peiser
"A noble and needed cause. Good luck. Our people needs more culture like this."
2020-02-06
Bette Ann Libby
$100
2020-02-03
Ynon & Shullamit Koralek
$18
"Yehezkel our KING. We admire you"
2020-02-03
Anonymous donor
$10
2020-01-31
Anonymous donor
2020-01-30
Jennifer Laing
$500
2020-01-28
Anonymous donor
$18
2020-01-27
Anonymous donor
$80
2020-01-21
Anonymous donor
$25
"Best of luck Yehezkel. Hope to see you on the big screen"
2020-01-21
Anonymous donor
$50
2020-01-20
Anonymous donor
$1000
2019-11-01
Anonymous donor
2019-01-12
Anonymous donor

This campaign deals with:

Film & Music | Judaism & Holidays

Iron Sky Television Series: Support Positive Jewish Media & Help Win the Battle Against Assimilation

$48,751   raised
GOAL: $60,000

21

 Donors

Campaign organizer profile img
Campaign by
Yehezkel Laing
Jerusalem District, Israel

I'm a film director who has produced several Jewish/Zionist movies. My films have been covered by major Israeli and world media including: CNN, Haaretz, NRG/Maariv and Mako. I am also an accomplished actor (Arutz Meir) and journalist (Jerusalem Post/Tablet/Arutz Sheva). My goal in life is to be a pioneer for positive Jewish media and I have spent the past two years on this project, researching the history of Jews under Stalin, writing the script, building a production team and filming the movie. The film is being made in conjunction with the Torat Hayim Film School – an award winning Jewish Film School located in Yad Binyamin, Israel. All the money raised will go direclty from Jewcer to the Torat Hayim Film School - a non-profit institution recognized by the Israeli Ministry of Education. These funds will be used exclusively for the editing and post-production of the Iron Sky film.

  • Comrade
    5 claimed

    Thank you for your donation! Now you can experience first hand Jewish bravery in Stalin's Russia with a digital download of the movie!

  • Proletarian
    0 claimed

    Thank you for your donation! Now you can experience first hand Jewish bravery in Stalin's Russia with a digital download of the movie!

  • Commissar
    0 claimed

    Thank you for your donation! Now you can experience first hand Jewish bravery in Stalin's Russia with a digital download of the Iron Sky movie!

  • Mensch
    4 claimed

    Thank you for your donation! Now you can experience first hand Jewish bravery in Stalin's Russia with a digital download of the Iron Sky movie! Your name will also appear in the credits!

  • Macher
    2 claimed

    Thank you for your donation! Now you can experience first hand Jewish bravery in Stalin's Russia with a digital download of the Iron Sky movie! Your name will appear in the credits and you will also receive an autographed prop from the film!

  • Tzaddik
    1 claimed

    Thank you for your generous donation! Now you can experience first hand Jewish bravery in Stalin's Russia with a digital download of the Iron Sky movie! You will receive a producer credit and you are also invited to join us on set and get a walk on role in the movie!

  • Gadol
    2 claimed

    Thank you for your very generous donation! Now you can experience first hand Jewish bravery in Stalin's Russia with a digital download of the Iron Sky movie! You will also receive an Executive Producer credit and an invitation to our cast party!

  • Don't see the amount you want to donate? Every contribution helps!

If you find this campaign interesting, you might also like these ones:

Support Israeli Reservists

Our mission is to uphold and fortify the spirit of our reservists and their families

by Israeli Reservists Community
  • 8%funded
  • $16,478raised
  • ongoing
  • 47 donors
Help us fight antisemitism and support Israel through Highway Billboards and Ads in Movie Theaters

Transforming roads and screen into pathways of solidarity with Israel and against antisemitism.

by StandJewnited, a group of volunteers.
  • 30%funded
  • $4,493raised
  • ongoing
  • 78 donors
Green Rebels – Bringing Solar Energy to Africa and the Middle East

A feature documentary about the solar energy pioneer Yossi Abramowitz and his African partners

by Jerusalem New York Productions
  • 62%funded
  • $13,632raised
  • ongoing
  • 106 donors