Shemi Zarhin
Israeli film director and screenwriter
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Shimon "Shemi" Zarhin (Hebrew: שמעון "שמי" זרחין; born 9 August 1961) is an Israeli novelist and film director.
Shemi Zarhin | |
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שמי זרחין | |
| Born | 9 August 1961 |
| Education | Tel Aviv University |
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| Spouse | Einat Glaser-Zarhin |
Early life and education
He was born in Tiberias and studied film at Tel Aviv University.[1]
His brother is the actor Lior Zohar.[2]
Career
His movies include titles such as Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (2003),[3] Aviva My Love (2006), and The World is Funny (2012). His first novel Some Day was a bestseller in Israel and has been translated into English by Yardenne Greenspan.[4]
In March 2020 Helicon Music released the soundtrack for Aviva My Love[5]
In 2025, his 1995 film, Lilsada (Passover Fever) was adapted into a play at Haifa Theater.[6][7]
Filmography
Film
- Ha-Kesem Ha'aharon Shel Saba, short film (1987)
- Lilsada (Passover Fever) (1995)[8]
- Dangerous Acts (1998)
- Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (2003)
- Aviva, My Love (2006)
- The World Is Funny (2012)
- The Kind Words (2015)
- Silent (2022)
- Bliss (2025)[9]
Awards
- Kugel Prize for literature, awarded by the Municipality of Holon (2013)
