THE MUSIC OF CAPTIVITY AND RELEASE
GUY & GAL GILBOA-DALAL
Guy Gilboa-Dalal was the last hostage released from Hamas captivity where he suffered unspeakable pain.
His brother Gal became a relentless advocate traveling the world fighting for his brother’s release.
In their darkest times, they were bonded by music.
This MTV Unplugged inspired music and story telling event brings the brothers’ tale of captivity, release, resilience, joy and family together through a curated playlist performed by live musicians allowing the brothers to share their deepest feelings and emotions.
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THE MUSIC THAT FREED THEM * THE STORIES THAT MOVE US
This live, participatory, arts and culture driven event creates access to the deepest places of the brothers’ emotions during and after Oct. 7.
This is a living, concert-like experience, not a traditional talk. It is shaped in real time by the brothers’ playlist, the audience, and direct conversation, creating something immediate, human, and impossible to replicate. In this rare experience, the brothers share their story of captivity and survival driven by art and culture.
Guy & Gal’s Story
Guy & Gal were at the Nova Music Festival when the attacks began. Guy was kidnapped while Gal found his way to safety. Of those who were taken, Guy suffered some of the worst physical and emotional treatment. Of those who survived, Gal fought as tirelessly and powerfully for his release as possible.
In one truly painful moment, Guy was told he would be freed and even brought to the site where others hostages were liberated only to be lied to and, after watching others return home, was brought back into captivity where his suffering continued.
Guy was among the last group to be released, among the last even of those individuals, to touch Israel again, to hug his family and to feel the embrace of his brother after so long.
The Message That Connected Them
When Guy realized he would not be released during that first time, he was able to get a message to his brother through a captive that was freed.
The message was that, in his darkest hours, he thinks of a song that his brother had taught him.
The Tattoo That Bonded Them
As part of Healing Ink, a project of Art Over Hate Collective, Gal memorialized this proof of life from his brother with a tattoo of images and words from the song.
His goal: to show his brother this tattoo when he returned home, letting him know that he was never forgotten, that the message was received and that he never gave up of his return.
The Call That Inspired Us
Not yet home from the hospital, Art Over Hate Collective received a message from Guy and Gal about Guy’s reaction to the tattoo. He loved it. It did exactly what Gal intended and made his brother know that he was always in Gal’s heart.
Guy later shared that while in captivity, he decided to live his life on his own terms and that he was no longer afraid to get a tattoo. He swore to himself that when released he would finally adorn his body and he would only do it as part of the Healing Ink project.
