‘The Sixteenth Sheep’ documentary celebrates reunion of a musical supergroup

Ran Tal's documentary, The Sixteenth Sheep: The Reunion, premiered at the DocuText Festival, chronicling the reunion concerts of Israeli supergroup David Broza, Gidi Gov, Yehudit Ravitz, and Yoni Rechter. The film captures the behind-the-scenes story of their return to perform songs from their classic 1978 children's album, based on poems by Yehonatan Geffen. The concerts, held during wartime, sold out quickly, offering a nostalgic and comforting experience for audiences. The documentary features performance footage, interviews with the artists reflecting on their careers and the album's enduring legacy, and insights into the album's deeper meanings, such as the song "The Prettiest Girl in Kindergarten" teaching empathy. Ravitz noted her initial impulse to wait until the war ended, but realized "the war was not close to ending." The film will be available on Yes and Hot later this year.