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Short and medium-length films: Submissions closed

Feature films: March 13, 2026 (Extended until March 20)

58th Edition May 13-23, 2026

Born in 1982 in Tel-Aviv, Asaf has been making films and music since the age of sixteen. He directed several short films that showed at many international film festivals, amongst them is Death of Shula his graduation film from Minshar for Art, which premiered at the 39th Director’s Fortnight. He is also one of Israel’s busiest film editors Big Bad Wolves (2013) and Jaffa (2009) amongst others. Next to Her is his directorial debut.