Discover Top Non-Fiction Film Directors in Tel Aviv, Israel

Born in Tel Aviv, Ariel Tagar started as an accomplished photographer and DP. He started out covering conflict in Israel and Palestine. In 2002 he moved to London and got a B.A. (Hons.) in photography at the London College of Fashion. On his return to Tel-Aviv, he started working as a portrait and fashion photographer later shooting a string of reportage and travel stories in countries such as Ethiopia, Uganda, Jamaica, Colombia, Uruguay, and Turkey. In 2014 he directed his first feature documentary film in Jamaica called "Congo Beat The Drum". Ariel published his work in The Guardian, The Observer, Vice, Time Out Magazine and many more. He was shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards in 2018 for Best Portrait Series on his Vespa Club Uganda series.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Portrait Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• TV News Producer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company

With a background in film production, Israa Salhab began her career since 2007 as an Executive Producer, Executive Director, and Production Manager in Jerusalem making films and TV documentaries . Distinguished by skills such as choosing distinctive stories, and difficult characters, capturing deep shots and following the characters of the film in all aspects of their lives, In addition she enjoying good leadership and management, working within a team and under pressure,.she started her work through Elite Production since 2009.

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Executive Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Fixer

Award winning freelance filmmaker specializing in documentaries and corporate shoots. Based in Jerusalem, Israel www.KavanaFilms.com

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Multi Emmy Award Documentary Filmmaker Director, Producer , Shooter and founding manager of Holy-Land Productions.

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I don't watch drama or action movies much, our life as Palestinians is a continuous movie, so I document what happens to us as individual Palestinians behind the scenes away from the news and its agenda.

• Storyboard Artist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Social Media Producer
• Graphic Designer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Digital Content Creator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• On-Camera Talent
• Production Assistant
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Executive Producer
• Fixer

Photographer & designer

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Yuval Orr is an American-Israeli filmmaker, producer, writer and narrator. With experience across TV, film and web productions, Yuval brings a wealth of international experience to his work having worked on projects in the US, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia and France. His work as a filmmaker has included the web series Earn a Living, a 7-part web series about our relationship to work and money with episodes shot in 6 countries around the world; the TV documentary Down the Deep, Dark Web which examines the phenomenon of the Darknet and the crypto-anarchists attempting to undermine state power; and the satirical web series Avi Does the Holy Land. Yuval's other production credits include the documentary mini-series Inside the Mossad (Netflix, 2019), the Oscars-shortlisted documentary feature Advocate (Sundance 2019 world premiere) and Him / Her (a short film based on the story "He and She" by Anton Chekhov, expected release in 2020). Fluent in both Hebrew and Arabic, Yuval has been featured on various news outlets for his take on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including NPR in the US and Holland's NOS.

• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Translator
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Non-Fiction Film Director

- Graduate of the Sam Spiegel TV & Film School (Jerusalem, Israel) - the full program. - Experienced in directing, writing, cinematography, editing, and producing documentaries and fiction. - Journalism photographer. Like to bring new and unique storytelling perspectives for current events (especially through still photography). - Experienced in research, production, and broadcasting of radio programs for Kol Israel (the biggest radio network in the country). -Provides Fixer services in Israel for news agencies, companies, film productions, and TV productions. ***Familiar with the Israeli production industry, and all the aspects related to filming permits, bureaucracy, and connections with security forces (IDF, police, etc.). Additional noteworthy points: Professional Mentalist and Magician. Experience in acting and presenting in front of the camera. Expert in SEO and social media marketing.

• Fixer
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Senior Editor
• Event Photographer
• On-Camera Talent
• Copywriter
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Noa Ben-Shalom, B. 1975, based in Jaffa. 
Independent documentarist working with still photography, production, research, and video editing. 
In 2018 I finished my first TV documentary (Director research, production) for the Dutch broadcaster Ikon/EO in collaboration with Geert van Kesteren. 
In 2015 I published my monograph Hush, Israel Palestine 2000-2014, dealing with the Israel Palestinian conflict, that was shortlisted for the Aperture Paris-Photo First Book Award. 
I’m a certified Avid Media Composer editor, can cut also on Adobe Premier. I have a spacious equipped editing room, with a 51 preview monitor, to make your viewing experience comfortable. 
Fluent in Hebrew, and English. Additional languages: French mid-level, Arabic-basic. 
Available to work as an editor, researcher or line-producer / fixer. 

 


• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Landscape Photographer
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial

DIRECTING IS MY MAIN THING, EXPERIENCED WITH DOP (ANY KIND OF CAMERAS), PRODUCTION, EDITING, CREATIVE, PHOTOGRAPHY... ALL DEPENDS ON THE ASSIGNMENT. I BELIEVE ITS A BEAUTIFUL TIME TO BE A VISUAL STORYTELLER. EVERYBODY NEEDS VISUAL AND VISUAL IS EVERYWHERE. SHORT VIDEOS IS THE BEST WAY TO MAKE PPL BELIEVE, FEEL, INTERACT. IN MY DIRECTION I BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE GOT HIS OWN SUPERPOWER, AND BY SHOWIN OFF PPL BEING TRUE TO THEMSELVES, U CAN INSPIRE PPL AND REMOVE THEIR DOUBTS AWARDS: CANNES SILVER DOLPHIN 2023 - BEST COMMERCIAL KYIV FASHION FILM 2021 - NOMINEE BEST FASHION SHORT FILM HIP HOP FILM FESTIVAL ROME 2021 - BEST SHORT FILM

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fashion Photographer
• Copywriter
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Executive Producer

Hi I m 34, living and working in Israel as photographer,videographer and art director. 10years of experience - over 400 projects completed. I m an independent solution specialist. “No is not an answer” kind of guy. Worked with Adidas Israel, French Institute, David Intercontinental Hotel, food&beverage industries, Institutional work for medical equipmt and Doctors. Working with Sony A7III / Nikon D750 / Gopro8,6 / Mavic Air / Stabilizer / Rode Mic, Neck Mic/ Lighting Equipment I focus on esthetic and personality. Speaking 5languages: French, English, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic (read Russian and Greek and familiar with Hungarian) I look forward to meeting you !

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Content Strategist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial

Meet Thaer, a versatile storyteller, creative director, and videographer. With a passion for crafting compelling narratives, Thaer brings stories to life through the lens of a camera and the magic of sound. With a keen eye for detail and a creative spirit, Thaer weaves together visuals and audio to create captivating experiences. Whether it's behind the camera or in the editing suite, Thaer's dedication to the art of storytelling shines through. Join Thaer on a journey through the world of stories, where every frame and sound is a brushstroke on the canvas of imagination.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Mixer
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Storyboard Artist

An award winning,Films and TV Screenwriter, Director & Producer Among my films is Arabian (a full-length feature film), Hurani, Alone and others, as well as the documentary series Clash of Civilizations, Place at the End of the World and Fulfill the Dream.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Translator
• Executive Producer

Udi Nir is a writer, director and producer. His first feature documentary was #uploading_holocaust (2016, DOK Leipzig, BR, RBB, ORF, Keshet), followed by GOLDA (2019, DocAviv, DOC NYC, Arte, HOT) and Viral Dreams (2021, HotDocs, DocAviv, DocEdge, Arte, HOT8).

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant