Director, Screenwriter and Editor
Mr. Hertz was born in 1990. He is a cum laude graduate of Sam Spiegel Film and Television School.
Short films:
“Devek” (2021) – Nominated for Ophir Award for Best Short Film. Participated in Shanghai, Sarajevo and many film festivals worldwide.
“The Rabbi” (2016) – Was chosen as one of the 30 best Sam Spiegel School films of all times, Winner of Best Student Awards in the New-York & Saint-Petersburg Short Film Festivals, participated in more than 50 film festivals worldwide, including Raindance, Rhode Island & Camerimage.
“Brothers” (2014) – Winner of Best Film in Class from Sam Spiegel and Best Editing Award at Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival, participated in Sao Paulo Short Film Festival and various other international festivals.
His two last short films “Revived” and “Ocean” are in distribution these days, and he’s now preparing to shoot his new short films “At your window” and “The Righteous” (all are supported by the different Israeli Film Funds).
Features and TV series:
“The Rabbi” – Received a developing Grant from the Israel Film Fund. Participated in the Sam Spiegel Film Lab. Co-Writer: Yishay Gispan. Production company: July-August Productions.
“The Psychologist” – Received a developing Grant from the Rabinovich Foundation. Participated in the “Scene”, the Jerusalem film fund’s developing workshop.
“Devek” – Received a developing Grant from the Israel Film Fund. Participated in the Haifa International Pitching Forum. Production company: Daizy Films.
“B” – Drama TV Series. Participated in the “Scene”, the Jerusalem film fund’s developing workshop, where it won a developing grant for best project. Production company: Jasmine TV.
“The Mother” – Drama TV Series. Participating in the “Scene”, the Jerusalem film fund’s developing workshop.
Editing:
“Uvda” – TV Series (Keshet).
“Open Your Mouth” – Documentary feature film directed by Tamara Mamon and produced by Norma Productions. Winner of Best Editing award in the Palermo International Documentary Film Festival, participated in Docaviv and various other international festivals.
Many short films that Mr. Hertz has edited, won prizes and participated in a various of film festivals worldwide, including: “Mushkie” by Aleeza Chanowitz (Berlinale Film Festival), “Thirst” by Guy Sahaf (Winner of Best Short Award at the TLV LGBT Film Festival) and “Timor’s Show” by Tamara Mamon (Winner of prize at the Docaviv Film Festival).
