Help Local Film-Maker Complete His Documentary!

Local Berkeley film-maker, Charles Koppelman, is making a film on antisemitism in Berkeley and wants to film the upcoming May 8th congressional hearing on K-12 antisemitism in Washington DC. Let's help him fundraise to get to DC with his sound crew! Any additional funds will go directly to the making of this historic film.

SYNOPSIS

A long-form documentary (80-100 minutes) for national/international distribution tells the story of a Berkeley community holding the line against Anti-Israel fervor and growing antisemitism in local politics, schools, and community life. Who are these Jewish people, standing up to threats and intimidation, organizing politically, and why?

STATUS

Filming started a month ago and has included Albany and Berkeley City Council meetings, BUSD meetings, a JACOB (Jewish Coalition of Berkeley) organizing meeting, and a Berkeley City Council candidates presentation.

OBJECTIVE

To film in Washington D.C. on May 8 when the BUSD Superintendent testifies before the House Committee on Education, and to film with Berkeley folks from the Jewish community who will also be attending.

BIO

Charles Koppelman, a resident of Berkeley since the late 1980s and a member of CBI, has produced and directed documentaries for many years. His documentaries and films have been seen on Netflix, PBS, Starz, Apple, and cable, and at film festivals internationally, winning awards at the San Francisco Film Festival, Festival dei Popoli, Rome International Film Festival, among others. Titles include “The Circle of Recovery” for Bill Moyers/PBS, “The Organizer” available on iTunes, and “A Walk in Mexico City with Michael Nyman,”, among many others.