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Quit school at 16, Autodidactic since. Bartender, 2 years in Paris. Fashion photographer, Film cinematographer, 18 years in NYC. Yellow cab driver, Motorcycle racer, Visionary and multidisciplinary cinema producer/director with over 20 years of experience, dozens of international film awards. Currently live in Tel Aviv and finally managed to quit smoking.
2021 – 2024 – Directing and producing – The film VAXO. A documentary feature film (Will air in late 2025).
The story of Israel’s largest protest against the government dictatorship.
Ariel and his wife were among the leaders of the protest. That perspective provides a rare glimpse to the behind the scenes of this incredible protest.
2023 – Managing and producing the media for the “OMETZ” election campaign
2021 – Directing, producing, editing and Acting – The film “MOLOTOV” (28 min)
Winner, Jerusalem Film Festival 2021 and 9 more wins in international film festivals.
MOLOTOV Trailer
1996-2019 – Directing, producing and editing – The film “PARANO” (81 min)
24 years of shooting in New Mexico, Paris, New York and Tel Aviv.
Winner, Jerusalem Film Festival 2019.
PARANO Trailer
2014 – Photo Book Publishing – ‘The Penguiners’
230 photos which document the secret history of Tel Aviv in the 80′.
2007-9 – CEO of SEKTOR 17, Israel
Production and Studio. High end commercials §and music videos .
2006 – Directing, photography – TV film: ‘OutSmarting Terror’ (46 min)
Produced for National Geographic USA.
Broadcasted to 59 million viewers.
2002-4 – New York Times Television
Directing openings for leading television series (Anthony Bourdain. Life in E.R)
2001 – Directing and producing: – TV film: ‘Dreaming A New Cuba’
Produced for Showtime
1996-9 Directing commercials for Israel’s leading brands.
1995 Cinematographer and Commercial Photographer,
Panoramic photography for the ‘Oceanarium’ in Eilat.
1994 Directing the short film “Maniac!”
1991-3 Cinematography of 4 feature films.
1984-8 Fashion photography. New York.
