Somewhere in northern Canada, Dave, a northern version of the Dude, has spent decades guarding a giant rock inside a rusting school bus, convinced it is a priceless meteorite. When a documentary filmmaker arrives to investigate, he finds himself caught between skepticism and belief, science and faith, reality and the stories people choose to live by.
What begins as a search for a meteorite becomes a funny, moving, and unexpectedly personal journey through a world of dreamers, misfits, and true believers, where stubborn brothers, a candid 103-year-old mother, a perceptive daughter, and Dave's partner-in-crime Loretta all orbit around the same impossible dream.
A darkly comic road fable with characters and landscapes straight out of a Coen Brothers film.
About Yoav Shamir
Based in Tel-Aviv, Yoav Shamir is an accomplished award-winning documentary director, producer and cinematographer in film and television. His work reflects his passion to probe and uncover difficult and polarizing subject matter through an observational lens. Yoav delivers penetrating and ethically challenging interviews with an accessible charm, which entertains and appeals to a broad audience.
Host a Screening & Conversation
Interested in hosting one of my films?
I offer screening events built around a film and a conversation afterward. Whether you're a university, community center, church, cultural institution, film club, workplace, or simply have a living room that's big enough and enough friends to fill it, I'd love to hear from you.
After the screening, I join the audience for a lively discussion about the film, the story behind it, and the often surprising process of documentary filmmaking. Depending on where I happen to be in the world, I can participate either in person or virtually.
For more than 25 years I've been making documentaries around the world, chasing stories, characters, mysteries, and the occasional dead end. The conversation after the film often includes behind-the-scenes stories that never made it to the screen, unexpected twists during production, ethical dilemmas, and audience questions about the filmmaking process.
Whether you're organizing a public event, an educational program, a fundraiser, or a private gathering, I'd be happy to help create an engaging and memorable evening for your audience.
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