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Personal Info

Birth date

1975-04-08 (50 Years)

Gender

Male

Known for

Directing

Place of birth

Tel Aviv, Israel

Also known as

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Nadav Lapid

Biography

Israeli filmmaker and writer, Nadav Lapid first worked as a sports journalist before undertaking a film career. He directed three shorts while at film school, before being selected in 2008 to take part in the Résidence of the Cinéfondation at the Cannes Film Festival, where he wrote the screenplay for his first full-length feature: Policeman. Shot two years later, the film follows the day-to-day life of Yaron, member of an Israeli anti-terrorist unit which clashes with a group of young far-left radicals. In 2013, he wrote and directed The Kindergarden Teacher, which was presented in a special screening at the 2014 Cannes International Critics' Week. In it, Sarit Larry plays Nira, a school teacher who becomes captivated by a five-year-old boy who has an astonishing gift for writing poems. She decides to help him, no matter what it costs, develop his talent. Through his films, Nadav Lapid offers a singular insight into the society of his own country, with characters at the crossroads of the public and personal spheres, where politics and private life meet.

Filmography

Acting

2023Room 999 as Self

2021Madeleine Collins as Kurt

2021A Song Called Hate as Self

2009Nobody's Girlfriend as Unknown

Writing

2025Yes ... Writer

2024La première ... Writer

2021Ahed's Knee ... Screenplay

2021The Star ... Screenplay

2019Synonyms ... Screenplay

2018The Kindergarten Teacher ... Writer

2016From the Diary of a Wedding Photographer ... Writer

2014The Kindergarten Teacher ... Writer

2011Policeman ... Writer

2006Emile's Girlfriend ... Screenplay

2005Road ... Writer

2004Mahumud Works in the Industry ... Screenplay

Directing

2025Yes ... Director

2024La première ... Director

2021Ahed's Knee ... Director

2021The Star ... Director

2019Synonyms ... Director

2016From the Diary of a Wedding Photographer ... Director

2015Why? ... Director

2014Love Letter to Cinema ... Director

2014The Kindergarten Teacher ... Director

2011Policeman ... Director

2006Emile's Girlfriend ... Director

2005Road ... Director

2004Mahumud Works in the Industry ... Director

Editing

2006Emile's Girlfriend ... Editor

2005Road ... Editor

2004The Red Toy ... Editor