Back to Berlin captures the symbolic journey of 11 modern day bikers as they embark on a journey across country, exploring their Jewish heritage in relation to The Maccabiah Games.
Recreating a road trip that takes in Tel Aviv, crosses over to Greece, and moves up through Eastern Europe. Carrying the Maccabiah torch and flying an Israeli flag to challenge assumptions and overcome prejudice through understanding.
Back to Berlin is equal parts road trip biker flick and Holocaust homage, peeling back layers of personal recollection to reveal the true impact on Jewish identity, that was forever changed by the 1936 Olympic Games.
By taking the Maccabiah torch Back to Berlin by way of Auschwitz, these riders would also come to understand the crucial role this moment played in their history.
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​With resurgent populism and anti-Semitism making headlines, Back to Berlin brings these issues into sharp focus with a potent message. One shaped by survivors who lived through persecution and prejudice to populate the darkest pages in human history. Not just bringing a ‘Jewish’ story to the screen, but one with universal themes that celebrates a nation overcoming the worst of adversities to reclaim their humanity.