Lior Chefetz

Lior Chefetz

Lior Chefetz is an award-winning writer/director whose films have screened in various film festivals around the world. His Family-Advanture feature film "Sky Raiders" won the Israeli Film Fund production grant, produced by UCM-United Channels Movies and was released in Israeli theaters in summer 2019 by United King Films. The film receive... Show more »
Lior Chefetz is an award-winning writer/director whose films have screened in various film festivals around the world. His Family-Advanture feature film "Sky Raiders" won the Israeli Film Fund production grant, produced by UCM-United Channels Movies and was released in Israeli theaters in summer 2019 by United King Films. The film received rave reviews by critics and audience members. The film was picked up for international sales by Global Screen/Telepool GmbH.Lior co-wrote "Doorman", a female-driven action-thriller starring Ruby Rose ("The Meg", "Batwoman") and Jean Reno ("Leon: The Professional"), directed by Ryuhei Kitamura ("The Midnight Meat Train"). The film will be released by Lionsgate Films in 2020-21.For television, Lior wrote screenplays for "The Avenging Cops", a crime drama directed by Rotem Shamir ("Fauda"), Season 2 of "The Grave", a sci-fi drama directed by Omri Givon ("Hostages", "When Heroes Fly"), and "Separated", a sitcom television series created by Daniel Lappin.Lior's short film "The Godmother" screened in 40 international film festivals, winning multiple awards including "Best Director" in Shanghai International Film Festival, "Audience Award" in Beijing, First Look, "Best Film" in Methodfest, NYC Soho International, FirstGlance, and Denver Festivus, to name a few. Lior's Coca-Cola commercial "Presto!" was nominated for the Cola-Cola Refreshing Filmmaker's Award, and his other shorts, such as "Night in Shenkin Street" and "Diesel Vampire" became viral hits.Lior's education includes a degree in graphic design and visual effects from Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design, and MFA in directing from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. Show less «
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