"Every Story Seeks its Director. My role is to give it a Home."
Aviv Kaufman is an Award-Winning Director, Screenwriter & Lecturer with over 15 years of experience in film and television. He recently served on the plot development and research team for the international mini-series "One Day in October", streaming on HBO Max and YES. Driven by a philosophy of "giving a home to every story," Aviv has written and directed award-winning films such as "Post Partum", "Milestone", and "Since I Froze". Aviv combines his artistic career with a deep commitment to education. He serves as a Lector for the Rabinovich Foundation and founded the cinema major at Sderot High School. He holds a B.F.A. in Film and Television from Sapir College and a Teaching Certificate in Cinema with honors.
  • Director (4 Credits)
    Postpartum
    Short
    Since I Froze2023
    Short
    Come Home2020
    Music Video
    Milestone2018
    Short, Student
  • Writer (3 Credits)
    Postpartum
    Short
    Come Home2020
    Music Video
    Milestone2018
    Short, Student
  • Producer (1 Credit)
    Since I Froze2023
    Short
Official Selection
Milestone
The Fatherhood Image Film Festival
New York
2019
Official Selection
Milestone
Joinville International Short Film Festival
Joinville, Santa Catarina
2019
Official Selection
Milestone
Golden Door International Film Festival
Jersey City, New Jersey-New York
2019
Official Selection
Milestone
South Texas International Film Festival
Texas
2019
Official Selection
Milestone
Days of German and Russian short films VKRATZE!
Volgograd
2019
Official Selection
Milestone
eurocinema Film Festival
Geneva
2019
BEST CHILDREN SHORT AWARD
Milestone
MINIKINO FILM WEEK
Bali
2019
Finalist
Milestone
Canton Film Festival
Canton
2019
Official Selected
Milestone
Ozark Foothills FilmFest
Locust Grove
2019
Official Selected
Milestone
Amsterdam World International Film Festival
Amsterdam
2019
Semi-Finalist
Milestone
Short to the point Film Festival
2018
Offical Selected
Milestone
Life Screenings International Film Festival
Florida
2018
Official Selected
Milestone
Inshort Film Festival 2019
Lagos
2018
Official Selected
Milestone
Festival International Cannes
Cinéma Les Arcades Cannes
Official Selected
Milestone
Eurovision Palermo Film Festival
Rome, Milan, Venice, Palermo, Matera
Official Selected
Milestone
Austria International Film Festival
Vienna, Berlin, Graz, Linz, Salzburg
Sami-Finalist
Milestone
Sands Film Festival
Florida
Official Selected
Milestone
Sprrkle Collective
Los Angeles
Official Selected
Milestone
Malta Film Festival
St. George's Bay, St. Julian's Malta
Official Selection
Milestone
Dumbo Film Festival
New York
Bronze Awards: January 2019 Best Student Director
Milestone
Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles
Gold Award: January 2019 Best Child/Young Actor
Milestone
Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles
College
Sapir College
in Film and Television
20142018
College
The Open University of Israel
Teaching Certificate
20202023
Birth Date
August 8
Hometown
Mod'in
Gender
Male
Eye Color
Green
The crying baby sounds in his film 'Post Partum' are actually recordings of his own son, Noam, from when he was just a few months old.
His award-winning film 'Milestone' was shot on the exact real-life locations where the actual events inspiring the story took place.
For the music video 'Come Home,' over 3,500 matches were struck and used to create the practical visual effects.
Started his on-set education as an extra on major productions like 'Homeland' just to observe professional directors in action.
Won his first 'Best Screenplay' award in a regional competition while still in high school.
"Every Story Seeks its Director. My role is to give it a Home."
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