Gabriel was born in Bogota, Colombia in 1968 and immigrated as a child to Israel.
He was on the honorary “Dean’s list” as a student in Tel Aviv University, there he learned Philosophy and Film & Television.
Since 1991 he has directed Documentary series, Commercials and Drama series.
Born 1968 in Bogota Colombia, moved to Israel in 1976
Selected works:
2025 Director, “The German“. 8 er drama series for Yes, Series Mania winner for best screen player 2025.
2022-2023 Director, “Night Therapy“. 10 ep drama series for YES
2019-2022 Developing Drama series for “Keshet” and KAN 11.
2020 – 2021 Director of “Adam ressurected” a book by Yoram Kanyuk adapted to the stage. Tells the story of Adam Stein, a former circus owner in pre WWII Germany. He survives the Holocaust by entertaining the nazi officers. He ends up in an asylum in Israel.
2015-18 Working in “Keshet” and “Keshet International” on 2 major Documentary projects including “Married at first sight – Israel”
Also Developing Drama series for “Keshet”
2013-15 – Director of “24 Jerusalem” a 24hr long documentary series about a day in the life of Jerusalem. For Arte and 6 TV broadcasters in Europe.
Won the German TV award for Documentary Series.
2012 Director of “My brothers’ keeper”, a project consisting of 5 short films for “Yad VaShem” on 5 “Righteous among the nations” stories during the holocaust.
2010-11 – Documentary series about the Israeli Dance for ARTE Germany.
Produced by Norma Films ,Producer – Asaf Amir.
2010 – Documentary Series about Success for the European Union and Keshet tv.
Produced by Keshet tv.
2009 – Documentary Series about the city of Tel Aviv for its 100 jubilee. Channel 8,
Produced by Modi & Anat.
2009 – Documentary film “The travels of the duck” a very unique documentary about Dudu Geva an Israeli cartoonist. Produced by Modi & Anat, Producer Naama Pyritz.
2008 – Director, Drama series “I Never Promised” 10 episodes.
2007 – Under water fiction film for the oceanarium in Palma de Majorca.
1994 -2005 – Commercials for Israeli and overseas clients
2004 – “Niagara falls legend “ interactive 3D Drama
2004 – Senior director in documentary series “In the land of the Jews” about the history of the Israeli Humor. (winner of best series of the Israeli film and TV academy)
2000 – “Rome the time elevator” an interactive fiction film about the history of Rome, Italy. requested by the city of Rome
Education
1989-1992 Tel Aviv University, BFA cinema and philosophy with honors (Dean’s List).
