Ori Birger

Welcome to my filmmaking portfolio

Films Written & directed by Ori Birger

Lot’s Wife

by Ori Birger

Lot’s Wife

A short film by Ori Birger

2022, 19 minutes

— PROJECT NAME

Lot's Wife


— ROLE

Writer Director


— DATE

2022

Won Special Mention award at JFF 2022.

Won Best Original Music award at VisioneCorte 2023.


Synopsis:

Nina has been treating her son’s psoriasis in the Dead Sea for a few weeks. During the long hours of treatment, Nina is left by herself. Slowly, she drifts into a hazy voyage, daydreaming of a different life.


Official Selections:

Palm Springs International Film Festival 2022, Off-Odence, TLVfest, VisioneCorte, Rhode Island International Film Festival, IzmirFF.


Watch “Lot’s Wife” – 19 minutes

Night Stroll

by Ori Birger

Night Stroll

A short film by Ori Birger

2021, 24 minutes

— PROJECT NAME

Night Stroll


— ROLE

Writer

Director


— DATE

2021

Won best Short Film HIFF 2021.

Won Best Cinematography TIFF 2021.


Synposis:

A young boy falls in love with a dancer. He follows this dancer into the unknown, away from home and from his mother. For the first time in his life he tries to follow his passion. But he is bound to learn something else about life, passion and beauty.


Official Selections:

Palm Springs International Film Festival, BogoShorts, Rhode Island International Film Festival, MiradaCorta , TLVfest, New York Independent Film Festival, Pendance Film Festival, HIFF, TIFF.

Night Stroll – Trailer

Watch “Night Stroll” – 24 minutes

CV – Work Experience

Commercial work – Podcasts, Social Media, Digital Content


 KAN 11 

Israeli Public Broadcasting 

Digital Channel


Role

Editor – Podcats, Social Media, Short Documentaries


Date

2020 – 2023


Kan 11 Is Israeli Public Broadcasting Channel.

I work there as an Editor for a various of Digital Series:


  • Kan "LISTENING" – A Podcast that brings to the screen intimate conversations with characters who are not afraid to define the boundaries themselves (Average of 1 million viewers per Ep)

  • Docu-time - A documentary web series that reveals the colorful mosaic that makes up humanity. Each episodes revolves around a unique person (Average of 1 million viewers per Ep)
  • Kan "Savings" - Daniel Morse embarks on a slightly different financial path than most of us are familiar with, and checks whether it is possible to retire at the age of 50
  • Kan "Encounters" - Did you only pass the sixth test? Do you still remember your first costume? Is your family a little different? You are not alone: ​​here you meet different people, with similar experiences and intriguing perspectives






I work remotely and edit commercials and social media content (TikTok, Instagram, Web etc.)

OnCourse

Editing Course


Role

Editing Teacher


Date

2019 – 2022






Teaching Editing on Premier Pro and on Avid Media Composer

Volunteering


2008-2012:

Educational work with unpriviliged groups at "Alon", Jerusalem

Reducing social inequalities among at-risk children and youth from the social and geographic periphery of Israel. Creating a reality where children can believe in themselves, and with renewed motivation create and design their own future


2020-2021:

EEC – teaching editing for immigrants from Sudan.



Education


Bachelor in arts at Steve Tisch School of Film and Television in the University of Tel Aviv

2013-2016

A degree in Cinema – Editing, Writing and Directing.