We first met Mekonen Abeba in our highly acclaimed documentary “Beneath The Helmet”, as a raw recruit in the IDF Parachute regiment.
IDF Soldier Mekonen: The Journey of an African Jew
We first met Mekonen Abeba in our highly acclaimed documentary “Beneath The Helmet”, as a raw recruit in the IDF Parachute regiment.
Now we meet him again and learn his incredible and emotional life journey as he immigrates to Israel from an Ethiopian village after his father’s death. Through his remarkable dedication and the support of his Israeli community, Mekonen overcomes many challenges and perseveres to become a paratrooper and officer in the IDF.
Also, The film will be a great follow-up piece for the nearly 1,000 college campuses, high schools, organizations, synagogues and summer camps that screened Beneath the Helmet. We also hope to reach new audiences to cultivate a deeper a connection to Israel and the Jewish People
