Shlomi Yosef is an Israeli film director and screenwriter. He was born in 1984 in Jerusalem and grew up in the city's western outskirts. His parents, immigrants from Tunisia and Morocco, instilled in him a deep love of film, which he has pursued throughout his career.
Yosef studied film at the Sam Spiegel Film & Television School in Jerusalem, where he developed a passion for writing and directing. After graduating, he worked as a television director and editor for various programs. During this time he wrote and directed several short films, which were shown at international film festivals.
In 2009, Yosef wrote and directed his first feature film, ‘The Ballad of the Weeping Spring’. The film won numerous awards, including Best Film at the Jerusalem Film Festival. He followed this success with his second feature, ‘The Summer of Aviya’, which was released in 2014. The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Best Film award at the Jerusalem International Film Festival.
The success of these two films led to his most recent feature, ‘The Dive’ (2017). The film tells the story of an Israeli diver who dreams of competing in the Olympics but is held back by his psychological trauma. It won the Best Film award at the Jerusalem International Film Festival and was selected as the Israeli entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards.
Yosef's films explore themes of identity, family, and the human condition. He is known for his sensitive and powerful storytelling, as well as his ability to create compelling characters that are relatable to a wide audience. He has said that he hopes his films will bring people together and inspire them to think differently.
Shlomi Yosef is an acclaimed director whose work has been praised for its thoughtful and moving storytelling. His films have earned him numerous awards and nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. He has become one of the leading voices in Israeli cinema and his work continues to resonate with audiences around the world.
