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Feature Films (Selected)

MARZIPAN FLOWERS Drama, Sony F3, Color

Director: Adam Kalderon / TazFilm Productions / Israel 2013

EXCISION Drama-Horror, RED MX/EPIC Multi Cam, Color

Director: Richard Bates Jr. / BXR Productions / Los Angeles 2011

* Official Selections: Sundance Film Festival 2012, Fantasia Int Film Festival Montreal 2012

Seattle Int Film Festival 2012, Sydney Int Film Festival 2012

* Winner: Director s Choice Feature Boston Underground Film Festival 2012

* Distribution: Anchor Bay Films (North America), Archstone Distribution (Intl )

EAGLES (NEVELOT) (2nd Unit DP, Camera Operator) Period Drama, RED MX, Color

Director: Dror Sabo / MY-TV Productions, HOT Cable Network / Israel 2012

* Official Selections: Toronto Intl Film Festival 2012

THE WHOLE BANANA (2nd Unit DP, Camera Operator) Romantic Comedy, RED MX, Color

Director: Stephen Wallis / Magik Shoppe Pictures / Los Angeles 2013

SUICIDE (Camera Operator) Drama, Alexa, Color

Director: Benny Federman / Tzphania Productions / Israel 2013

PATROLMAN P (Additional DP) - Documentary, HD 24P, Color

Dir: Ido Mizrahy / Motherlode Productions / New York 2013

AUGUST (2nd Unit DP, Camera Operator) Drama, RED MX, Color,

Director: Eldar Rapaport / ERAP Film Productions / Los Angeles 2010

FREELAND (2nd Unit DP, Camera Operator) 60 min Drama, DVCAM 25P, Color

Director: Gur Bentwich / Lolipop Productions, YES Satellite / Israel 2009

* Winner: Best Independent Drama Jerusalem Intl Film Festival 2009

Television (Selected)

NEVELOT (2nd Unit DP, Camera Operator) Prime-Time Drama mini-series, RED MX, Color

Director: Dror Sabo / MY-TV Productions, HOT Cable Network / Israel 2009

SCREENZ (2nd Unit DP, Camera Operator) Prime-Time Drama Series, DVCAM 25P, Color

Directors: Sivan Arbel, Daniel Sirkin, Gur Bentwich / Lolipop Productions, YES Satellite / Israel 2008

BILLY (Camera Operator) TV Comedy Series, DVCAM 25P, Color

Director: Daniel Sirkin / Jetix-Disney / Israel 2008

OCHELET YOSHVEHA (2nd Unit DP) TV Drama Series, DV, color

Yetzira Ivrit Productions / Israel 2008

Short Films (Selected)

EUROPA Narrative Sci-Fi Drama, Super 35mm Multi Cam, Color

Director: David Gidali / XFN Productions / Los Angeles 2011

* Official Selections: Comic Con Int Film Festival San Diego 2012, Icon TLV Intl Film Festival Israel 2012

THE AMAZING CHARLEROUX Narrative Mystery Drama, Super 35mm 2-Perf, Color

Director: Ido Fluk / Los Angeles 2011

* Official Selections: AFI Showcase Los Angeles 2011, Milan Int Film Festival Italy 2012, NY Int Film

Festival LA 2012, Icon TLV Intl Film Festival Israel 2012, Uppsala Intl Film Festival Sweden 2012

* Winner: Best Suspense Short - New York Int Film Festival, Los Angeles 2012

SEQULAR QUARTER #3 Si-Fi Drama, HD Canon 7D, Color

Director: David Gidali / Israel 2010

* Winner: Best Short Jerusalem International 2111 SFX competition, Israel 2010

REMEMBER & NEVER FORGET Drama, Alexa, Color

Director: Assaf Machnes / Propeller Film / Poland-Israel 2012

MY FIRST TIME Independent Narrative Drama, HD Canon 7D PL Mount, Color

Director: Eytan Rockaway / A Matter of Substance Productions / New York 2010

* Official Selections: Milan Int Film Festival Italy 2011, CMJ Film Festival New York 2011

Music Videos (Selected)

LET YOU IN by Wishes and Thieves

Dir: Roy Eventov / New York 2012

AHAVTI LIKRO by Metzuyarim Basalon

Dir: Nir Sa ar / Israel 2009

SLOW REVOLUTION by Guy Mar

Dir: Gal Muggia / Israel 2008

HELLO BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY by Sheygetz

Dir: Gal Muggia / Hed Artzi Records / Israel 2008

GOODBYE Music Video for Elephant Parade

Dir: Ido Fluk / Israel 2007

Miscellaneous Crew Credits (Selected)

INFILTRATION (2nd AC/Loader) Feature Film / TransFax Productions / Israel 2009

FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS (Grip) Comedy Series / HBO / New York 2007

THE BLACK DONNELLYS (2nd AC) Drama Series / NBC / New York 2006

Education

2009-2011: American Film Institute Conservatory MFA in Cinematography, Los Angeles.

2003-2006: New York University, Tisch School of the Arts BFA in Film & TV Production (with honors).

Minor in Art and Public Policy.

2002-2003: Tel Aviv University Completion of first year of Film & TV Production BFA program.

1999-2000: IDF Military instructional filmmaking course.

Other Employment/Experience

2005 2006: NYU TSOA AVID Labs Technical Assistant for Avid Symphony/Adrenaline editing suites.

2004 2005: Panavision New York Camera gear/equipment tech service and check out.

Exit Art Gallery New York Video and Stills photographer & new media area developer.

2000 2002: MSN Israel Culture and News Chief Editor (www.msn.co.il)

1999 2000: IDF Main cinematographer of the Ground Forces Headquarters Film & Video Unit.

Recognition & Memberships

SEQULAR QUARTER #3, Dir: David Gidali

Winner: The Jerusalem International SFX 2111 competition ($10,000), 2010.

Member of ACT - The Israeli Film and TV Union (registered as Director of Photography).

Panavision New Filmmakers Grant Recipient 2011, 2012.

Founders' Day Award Recipient New York University, 2006.

Awarded for excellence in academics.

GSO Grant Recipient New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Spring 2005.

Awarded for a collaborative multi media project with graduate Tisch ITP student.

Thirty Outdoor Sculptures by Israeli Artists on the Tel Aviv University Campus Catalogue, 2003.

Photographs selected for cover and featured within the catalog.

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