| Ofek David |
 Graduate of Sam Spiegel Jerusalem Film School 1993, Ofek is the director of "The Tale of Nikolai & the Law of Return" Wolgin award for Best Documentary – Jerusalem Film Festival (2008) and the director of "Melanoma my Love" (113 min, 35 mm) Israeli academy award for best drama (2006). In 2006 he directed "A Hebrew Lesson" (124 min, documentary) Which won Best director and Best editing (Jerusalem film festival 2006) and Israeli academy award for best documentary series.Ofek directed the documentary “No. 17” (2003) Best Film – DocAviv International Documentary Film Festival, Best Documentary – Israeli Academy Awards, Special Jury Award – Hot Docs International Film Festival 2004, International Press Award – Chicago Documentary Film Festival, Best Documentary – Syracuse International Film Festival, Amsterdam Documentary festival (IDFA), New directors/new films – New York, “Input” conference – Denmark.
Ofek is the diirector and scriptwriter of debut feature film “The Barbecue People” (103 min, 35 mm), Silver Ombú for Best Screenplay – Mar del Plata Film Festival, Argentina. Participated in over 25 international festivals.
Ofek created the series "take Away" for Israeli cable TV and director of four episodes nominated for Best Series – Israeli Academy Awards, and directed “5 Love Stories” (58 min, Beta), Best Film – Doc-Aviv 2000, Best Documentary – Israeli Film Festival, US.
He is the director of "Bat Yam New York", Best Television Drama – Israeli Academy Awards.
Participated in “Input” conference, Student director of graduation film “Home” (17 min, 16 mm, 1994) Volgin Prize for Best Short Film – Jerusalem Film Festival and numerous international awards.
Student director of “Hi-teq Dreams” (28 min, 1992) Volgin Prize for Best Short Film – Jerusalem Festival 1993, Israeli Cinema Institute Prize for best Documentary 1993, Best documentary at the school graduation ceremony. |
