I am a filmmaker based in Berlin. I graduated with honors from Tel Aviv University with a Master’s degree in Film Studies (2021) and from Sapir College with a Bachelor’s degree (2014).
As a teenager, I was deeply frustrated by the injustices I witnessed in the world around me. This led me to activism—opposing the occupation and militarism while advocating for feminist causes. Every protest felt like it could bring the long-awaited change, yet that change never came.
In those demonstrations, I often felt small and powerless. I began searching for alternative, more effective ways to confront reality and its injustices—ways that could inspire awareness and reshape collective consciousness. This search led me to education and, later, to filmmaking.
Through cinema, I explore power dynamics as they manifest in interpersonal relationships, whether in the context of gender, sexuality, race, or colonialism. I aim to translate these complex mechanisms into small, intimate moments between people.
The protagonists in my films are dreamers and freedom-seekers who confront hard truths and learn to accept that reality does not always align with their desires. Ironically, in their pursuit of solidarity and acceptance, they often encounter the limits of their own bodies and the barriers between themselves and the external world. In our hyper-capitalist reality, even love, creativity, or simply living in peace can feel like a struggle—where pushing against the system often leads to alienation, oppression, and violence.
That said, my perspective remains optimistic. I believe that recognizing these limitations, observing them, and finding new ways to navigate them holds immense value.
During my university years, I was taught the Auteur Theory, which positions the director as the sole creative force—the "brain" behind the film. This perspective reinforces a patriarchal structure where a singular "father figure" controls the artistic vision. As a feminist, I reject this notion, as it overlooks the complex and hierarchical production process that enables this vision to come to life.
From a feminist standpoint, every member of a film crew contributes uniquely and should be recognized for their role. I strive to foster an environment of collaboration and equality, where the relationships within a production are as valued as the final outcome.
This philosophy has led me to take on multiple roles in various projects—as a scriptwriter, director, producer, cinematographer, editor, researcher, assistant, and sometimes (my favorite job) even the driver.
