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About The Festival

  • Docaviv – the Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival is the largest film festival in the city of Tel Aviv, and the only festival in Israel dedicated exclusively to documentary films. It is among the world’s leading documentary festivals, with over 100 new local and international documentaries screened each year. The program includes several competitions, special tribute program dedicated to the work of esteemed filmmakers, as well as themed programs dedicated to music, art, social issues, virtual reality and new technologies, and other curated programs.

    In 2018, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences listed Docaviv as one of the leading festivals whose winners automatically qualify for Oscar consideration. From 2018 on, the winners of the Israeli, International and Short film competitions at Docaviv will be eligible to compete for an Oscar in the documentary category.

    In order to expose as wide an audience as possible to documentary works, the NPO also organizes two regional festivals in Israel: Docaviv Galilee, held in Ma’alot Tarshiha, and Docaviv Negev, held in Yeruham, as well as dozens of documentary film screenings at cultural centers throughout the country.

    The Festival and NPO were founded in 1998 by Ilana Tzur.

    FESTIVAL STAFF

    Festival Director: Galia Bador
    Artistic Director: Karin Rywkind Segal
    Head Producer:Yooki Ben Shaul
    Program Manager: Yaara Ozery
    Line Producer: Moran Arzi
    Production Manager: Meital Lindvor
    Program Coordinator: Julia Mann
    Friends of the Festival Liaison: Carine Zaroni Goldman
    Marketing and Tickets: Mirika Chuksin
    Graphic and Print Producer: Maayan Shavit
    Israeli Program Producer: Shirel Wolf
    Traffic Manager – International Program: Ashely Peleg
    Traffic Manager Israeli Program: Eilon Morag
    Technical Manager: Shai Skiff
    Website: Rani Einav
    Online Producer: Illy Levy
    Guest Coordinator: Lital Amos
    Strategy and Digital Marketing: Eyal Bason, Yuval Haring, Saar Gamzo
    Public Relations: Mira Ann Beinart PR, Shiri Greenberg PR, Naama Rotem – Mira Ann Beinart PR
    International PR: Mirjam Wiekenkamp – NOISE Film PR
    Branding and Graphic Design: David & Yosef Branding & Strategy
    Graphic Design: David Moscovitz, Yosef Berger, Aviv Zommer, Idan Azaria, Jenny Schukin, Dikla Michaeli, Tim Portnoy
    PRES GLOBAL: Eli Weiden, Tom Degaldeti, Ben Golan
    Translation: ROYAL TITLES Roy Pitluk
    IT Solutions: Netanel Malihi
    Catalogue Writer and Editor: Daphna Lewy
    Hebrew proofreading: Masha Zur Glozman
    English Translation: Tatyana Schwartzman Zivony
    English linguistic editing and proofreading: Yael Mazor
    Intern: Mica Bernhard
    Docaviv Trailer: Itamar Alcalay
    Editor and Producer – Students Pitching: Ruth Lev-Ari
    Accountant:Andrey Hershkovitz
    Bookkeeping: Shimon Levi
    Insurance: Zion Kedem

    Program Selection

    Israeli Program Selection: Roni Aboulafia, Nitzan Giladi, Karin Rywkind Segal
    International Selection Programmers: Tal Arditty, Nir Ferber, Dr. Laliv Melamed, Yaara Ozery, Karin Rywkind Segal
    Student Competition Selection: Shachaf Dekel, Asaf Mor, Yaara Ozery
    Shorts Competition Curator: Nir Ferber
    NEXT! Curators: Ori Levin, Tal Yahas
    Pre-selection International films: Noa Aharoni, Ohad Amichai, Ayelet Bechar, Daniel Binsted, Nathalie Cohen, Tomer Cooper, Yoad Earon, Ofir Feldman, Dana Gelman, Ayal Goldberg, Efim Graboy, Shir Hori-Abu, Nir David Zats, Avida Livny, Tami Liberman, Yuval Parnass-Mader, Tamara Mamon, Shauly Melamed, Michal Sha’ashoua, Amit Yarovich.
    Selection Committee DOC LAB TLV: Joelle Alexis, Vidi Bilu, Benjamin Freidenberg
    Consulting Committee Pitching Docaviv: Moran Ifergan, Smadar Zamir, Eyal Zarfati

    NPO Members and Friends

    • *Rami Shalmor (Chairman)
    • Dr. Angle Michael
    • *Esteron Yoel
    • Atty. Bogot Amiram
    • Butel Michal
    • *Biton Yehuda
    • Sali Ben Zvi
    • Ben Shaul Ruth
    • *Atty. Ben Shachar Aharon
    • *Bernstein Arik
    • Gilat Iris
    • Galezer Doron
    • Garbuz Alon
    • Day Gal
    • *Dr. Duvdevani Shmulik
    • Dor Galia
    • Lev Dafna
    • Lubetzki Tzvi
    • *Litani Prizan Tamar
    • Weiss-Berkowitz Ronit
    • *Mayer Michael
    • Magnat Dalia
    • Mozer Nilly
    • *Josianne Meitar Tsvia
    • Manor Iri Gabriel (The Audit Committee)
    • Mastechkin Dalia
    • *Marmari Hanoch
    • *Nechama Nira
    • *Sela Sara
    • Perry Nava
    • Fabian Miri
    • Fishbain Einat
    • Prof. Pekelman Dov
    • Koren Dalia
    • Koren Hagai
    • Rabin Ehud (The Audit Committee)
    • Atty. Roberts Richard
    • Rosenheimer Timna
    • Shlomi Yehiel (The Audit Committee)
    • Shlomi Yehudit
    • Dr. Shani Hadassa
    • Shavit Sharon

    * Board Members of Association

    Docaviv wishes to thank the friends of the festival for their support:
    • Amir Lev Ari Yael & Arie
    • Angel Anat & Udi
    • Gottesman Yoav
    • Heifetz Debbie & Yoav
    • Kolitz Naomi & David
    • Mayer Naomi & Michael
    • Meitar Tsvia Josianne
    • Michael-Tsabari Nava
    • Moed Kass Pnina
    • Mor Irit & Miki
    • Sagol Tova & Sami
    • Sela Sara & Prof. Michael
    • Shalmor Irina & Rami
    • Shani Hadasa & Meir
    • Stiva Ora & Eitan
    • Swary Edia & Itzhak
    • 10 Anonymous donations
    • Almog Zackai Yael
    • Assia Naomi
    • Bauman Nitza & Israel
    • Barnea esther
    • Ben Sahar Ilana & Aaron
    • Bukspan Nurit
    • Burak Nehama & Jacob
    • Carmel Shosh & Eliezer
    • Cohen Yael
    • Cohen Yifat & Cederbaum Martin
    • Einav Hassia & Shmuel
    • Eldar Aviva
    • Elyashiv Ilana
    • Folkman Rivka
    • Gilboa Dalya & Amos
    • Gross Zvia & Joseph
    • Hamburger Ilana & Yair
    • Harlap Anat
    • Harmatz Gila& Zvika
    • Hefetz Anat
    • Hertman Estie & Alex
    • Hetz Clara & Nathan
    • Holtzman Miri & Zeev
    • Ilan Michal & Udi
    • Jaglom Nurith
    • Judokovski Lea
    • Kenny Etty & Miki
    • Kinneret Zmora Bitan
    • Kook Mimi & Amir
    • Kook Sara & Emanuel
    • Landau Liora
    • Laufer Miriam
    • Lubetzki Tzvi & Tikva
    • Manor Eri & Ruti
    • Meidan Rachel & Avraham
    • Mestechkin Dalia
    • Mirkin Ronnie & Dan
    • Moser Mibi & Nili
    • Nakash Sigalit & Arie
    • Nave Lili & Avner
    • Nehmad Meitar Dafna
    • Nussbaum Rami & Yehudit
    • Oren Sari & Tanchum
    • Osherroff Nilly & David
    • ozery yafa
    • Padan Ariela & Omri
    • Perry Nava
    • Rafaeli Shiree
    • Rappaort Irith
    • Recanatti Lenny
    • Roberts Richard & Edna
    • Rusk Helena
    • Saker Rivka
    • Schreiber Yigal
    • Segal Dovrat Miri
    • Shainman Edna & Yaron
    • Shrem Yochi & Izhak
    • Tamir Anat
    • Tzuri Carmela & Nisim
    • Ulman Hana
    • Ungar Yael & Rami
    • W. Rosenstein
    • Yahas Ronnie
    • Yanay Rachel & Moshe
    • Ziv Josefine & Zvi
    Docaviv wishes to thank the new friends of the festival and their support:
    • Dor Galia & Udi
    • Giladi Ferry & Aviv
    • Rotlevy Ligad & Lilach
    • Tocatly Doris & Dan
    • Shwartz Boaz & Kika
    • Albin Galia
    • Arnon Dafna & Sher Eyal
    • Barir Sharon
    • Birenboim Natalie & Zvika
    • Drori Riki
    • Fuhrer Michal & David
    • Gortler Rivka
    • Gurion Yifat
    • Guy Anat
    • Hambourger Ilana & Yair
    • Ilan Carmel & Eran
    • Kolbar Irit & Yonatan
    • Lanir Tali & Noam
    • Levy Daphi & Gigi
    • Margalit Shira & Shiloach Ilan
    • Marmari Sonia & Hanoch
    • Rosenheimer Timna
    • Rywkind Ben-Zour Iris & Eran
    • Sternbach Sivan
    • Susz Sigal
    • Tsioni Orly
    • Unger Dana
    • Waxman Oded
    • Zarfati Hagit
    • Zimmerman-Keinan Ofra

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality:
    We thank the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, the Arts and Culture Division, Department of Performance and Spokesman’s Office Director of the Tel Aviv Municipality Department of Cultural Affairs: Giyora Yahalom
    Deputy Director of Culture and Arts & Manager of Events Division: Shabi Mizrachi

    Ministry of Culture and Sport
    Minister of Culture and Sport: Hili Tropper
    Culture Administration: Raz Frohlich
    Director of Culture: Galit Wahba Shasho
    Head of the Israel Film Council: Eyal Bores
    Film Department Administrator: Etti Cohen
    The Israeli Film Council Members
    Yes: Guy Lavie, Ran Guron, Dror Bahat, Keren Gleicher, Noya Yanai Israeli
    Brosh Group
    Altshuler Shaham: Ran Shaham, Gilad Altshuler, Kalman Shaham,Yair Lowenstein
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Division of Cultural and Scientific Affairs: Yair Nevo, Ziv Nevo Kulman, Anat Gilead
    Haaretz: Neomi Shem-tov
    France24 Channel Part of France Medias Minde Group
    Harel Insurance & Finance
    Edit Studios: Shalom Dadush
    Glikson: Ariel Glikson
    The New Fund for Cinema & Tv: Dorit Inbar, Ron Goldman, Orel Torner
    Makor Foundation for Israeli Films: Amit Goren, Eveline Kluger Kadish
    Gesher Foundation for Multicultural Film: Ziv Naveh, Sharon Shamir, Miriam Ben Yosef, Oren Reich, Yael Yakirevich , Liron benzguida  Partush
    Rabinovitch Foundation – Film Project: Giyora Eini, Yoav Abramovitch
    CoPro – Israeli Content Marketing Foundation: Pnina Halfon Lang, Anat Nattel, Maya Yavin
    The Documentary Forum in Israel: Hagit Ben Yaacov, Anat Mozes, Noga Chevion
    The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute: Ronna Brayer
    Romano House: Dror Sher, Lior Bosek

    Italian Institute of Culture, Tel Aviv
    Director: Fabio Ruggirello
    Events Coordinator: Marina Trivella
    Embassy of Finland, Tel Aviv
    Ambassador: Kirsikka Lehto-Asikainen
    Deputy Head of Mission: Ms Hanna Gehör
    Adviser for Culture, Communications, and Public diplomacy: Ruut-Lea Zaban
    Royal Norwegian Embassy
    Ambassador: Kåre Reidar Aas
    First Secretary (Culture, Press and Trade): Christine Beate Knudsen
    Goethe-Institut Israel
    Director: Dr. Carola Dürr
    Cultural Department: Yael Goldman
    French Institute
    Audiovisual Attache: Stéphanie Rabourdin
    Cultural & Audiovisual Projects Manager: Yael Baruch
    Audiovisual Program Officer: Anne-Solenne Lea
    Embassy Of France
    Cultural Attache: Laura Schwartz
    Austrian Cultural Forum
    Director: Arno Mitterdorfer
    Deputy Director: Maria Gierlinger-Landa
    Embassy of Switzerland
    Ambassador: Jean-Daniel Ruch
    Cultural Attache: Jael Wyler
    Embassy of Canada to Israel
    Ambassador: Lisa Stadelbauer
    Public Affairs Officer: Signe Katz
    Embassy of the Argentine Republic
    Ambassador: Sergio Daniel Urribarri
    Head of Political and Cultural Section: Andrés Sebastián Rojas

    Special Thanks

    • Frank Lowy
    • Yoav Gottesman
    • Rani Rahav
    • Aviv Giladi
    • Aharon Ben Shahar
    • Amiram Boget
    • Ann Loren Dalaje
    • Ari Segal
    • Atar Schimmel
    • Aviram Itzcovich
    • Ayal Goldberg
    • Basil Tsiokos
    • Dafna Lev
    • Dina Peled
    • Dolin Melnik
    • Dorit Hassel
    • EMBAR GOZEN
    • Dror Sher
    • Elad Noy
    • Eli Rozental
    • Gaila Dor
    • Gili Gaon
    • Guy Lavi
    • Guy Shani
    • Hedva Goldshmidert
    • Idit Pinkas
    • Josh Siegel
    • lior bosak
    • Lisa Linde Nieveld
    • Liran atzmor
    • Madad Offset Services – David Ezra
    • Mads Mikkelsen
    • Maya Klar
    • Mushit Lustig Raivit
    • Noga Zolti
    • Nugit Altchuler
    • Olivier Tournaud
    • Orit Slutzki
    • Orna Lipkind
    • Orr Sigoli
    • Philipa Kovarski
    • Pini Schatz
    • Ran sagi-glasner
    • Rinat Klein
    • Ron Frizler
    • Salma Abdalla
    • Sara Rubin
    • Sara Sela
    • Shane Smith
    • Sharon Miller
    • Shauly Melaed
    • Shira Hadad
    • Sivan Arbel
    • Tony Greenman
    • Weiden Eli
    • Yohanan Dan
    • Yuval Saar
    • Zamir Dahbash

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