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.
2023Room 999 as Self
2021Madeleine Collins as Kurt
2021A Song Called Hate as Self
2009Nobody's Girlfriend as Unknown
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
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