Born in 1987 and raised in Jerusalem. Sharon Engelhardt is an honors graduate of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School. She works as a director, screenwriter, script editor, and reader for various film funds. Her short films have been screened at numerous international film festivals, including Cannes, Sarajevo, Jerusalem, and others.
Directing and Writing
2026–
Because You’re Ugly – Debut feature film. An Israeli–Canadian–French co production supported by the Israel Film Fund, Gesher Multicultural Film Fund, Telefilm Canada, and Mifal HaPais.
The screenplay participated in The Residence of the Cinéfondation at the Cannes Film Festival, the Moulin d’Andé residency of the CNC, and the international Oxbelly Lab founded by Athina Rachel Tsangari (Attenberg, Chevalier). The final stages of development were mentored by Maren Ade (Toni Erdmann).
The project was presented at the Cinelink and Agora co production markets and at Gotham Week. It is also the first Israeli film to receive official sponsorship from ARRI.
The film premiered at the Jerusalem Film Festival, where it won Best Acting Award, and was nominated for seven Ophir Awards, winning Best Supporting Actress and Best Casting.
Winner of Best Israeli Debut Film at the Cinema South Festival.
I Hate You in My Heart – Feature screenplay in development. Supported by the Israel Film Fund’s Berlin residency grant, Media Brandenburg, and a development grant from the Yehoshua Rabinovich Foundation. Currently in financing stages.
A Woman Not So Young – Feature screenplay in development. Development grant from the New Fund for Cinema and Television.
Jenny, Miracles and Wonders – Television series proposal. Teddy Productions.
Script Editing
Total Show – Roy Assaf, 2025
A Man Walking Down the Street – Yuval Hadadi, 2026
In Development:
Young Mother – Rita Borodiansky, script editing
Update Day – Mor Hanai, writing stage
We Are Going Places – Jenny Kabit, American screenplay, writing stage
Series Proposal Editing
Woman – Documentary series by Moran Atias, writing stage
Cancer Sign – Series proposal by Noa Bentur, writing stage
