Congo Beat The Drum - The Documentary

Two musicians from Tel Aviv travel to Jamaica to record an album with forgotten reggae artists from the past. The film follows Kalbata (Ariel Tagar) and Mixmonster (Uri Wertheim), from their basement studio in Tel Aviv, all the way to the Kingston ghettos, looking for their favourite singers of days gone by. In Jamaica, they encounter a strange, often challenging culture while trying to achieve their goal. A unique musical journey into the forgotten corners of reggae of the seventies and eighties, and a rare glimpse into the smoky, dusty world of Rub-a-Dub and its past champions. This film was screened in over 30 Film Festivals and special screenings worldwide, from London to Addis Ababa, from Johannesburg to Moscow. We would like to thank everybody who supported it and helped making it a journey we will never forget. Rotterdam International Film Festival // Portland Film Festival // Valley Film Festival LA // Bushwick Film Festival NY // Chicago International Film & Music Festival // Cannes Pan African Fil