Elite Zexer
Israeli film director and writer
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Elite Zexer (Hebrew: עילית זקצר; born December 4) is an Israeli film director and writer.[1][2] She is best known for her work on the films Sand Storm, Tasnim and more.[3][4] In 2016, she won best director and best film at the Ophir Award.[5][6]
Life and career
Elite grew up in Herzliya, Israel. She holds a BFA and MFA degrees from the Tel Aviv University.[7] She is also working as a professor at the Tel Aviv University.[8]
In 2008, she wrote and directed Take Note, which won the Best Fiction Film Award at the Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival. Her first feature film Sand Storm won the grand jury prize at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, Ophir Award and it was the Israeli submission for the Oscar entry for 2016.[9][10][11]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sand Storm |  |
|
Feature Film |
| 2010 | Fire Department, Bnei-Brak | |
|
Documentary |
| 2010 | Tasnim | |
|
Short Film |
| 2008 | Take Note | |
|
Short Film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Won | Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival | Best Short Film[12] | Take Note |
| Won | International Women's Film Festival | Best Fiction Film[13] | Tasnim | |
| 2016 | Won | 2016 Sundance Film Festival | World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic[9] | Sand Storm |
| Won | Ophir Award | Best Feature Film[14] Best Director[5] |
Sand Storm | |