Dror Zahavi

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Dror Zahavi
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Dror Zahavi (left) in 2011
Born (1959-02-06) 6 February 1959 (age 64)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1992–present

Dror Zahavi (born 6 February 1959) is an Israeli film director and screenwriter. He has directed more than 25 films and television shows since 1992. His 2008 film, For My Father , was entered into the 30th Moscow International Film Festival. [1]

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Selected filmography

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References

  1. "30th Moscow International Film Festival (2008)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.