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Company
Eucalyptus Films
An award wining filmmaker and editor, Michael is a graduate from the school of film and digital media at UC Santa Cruz. Michael has directed a number of short films that have premiered at such festivals as Telluride, Chicago and Slam Dance. He wrote and directed the award winning short film GRAND CENTRAL. Michael’s most prolific work has been as an editor. He was the lead editor of the Sundance award winning feature documentary film, FUEL from 2008. That film was short listed for the Academy Awards in 2009. Michael’s next project was editing the high profile docudrama, BHUTTO, which also premiered at Sundance in 2010. Next to narrative and documentary projects, Michael makes his living as an editor in creative advertising. He has produced and edited trailers for many blockbuster films and hit video games. He current lives in Southern CA.
Official Selection
Kanashimi

Pasadena International Film Festival
2023
Official Selection
Tzeva Adom: Color Red
Sedona International Film Festival
Sedona, Arizona
2019
Bronze Winner - Best Short Film "War / Drama"
Tzeva Adom: Color Red
Queen Palm Film Festival
Palm Springs
2019
Winner - Best Narrative Short Film
Tzeva Adom: Color Red
Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival
Los Angeles
2019
Semi-Finalist
Tzeva Adom: Color Red
NBC Universal Short Film Festival
New York
2019
Best Narrative Short Film, Best Actress - Shani Atias
Tzeva Adom: Color Red
Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood
Los Angeles
2018
Winner Audience Choice Award
Tzeva Adom: Color Red
Napa Valley Film Festival
Napa Valley
2018
Finalist
Tzeva Adom: Color Red
Cannes Film Festival - American Pavillion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase
Cannes
2018
Official Selection
Tzeva Adom: Color Red
Pasadena International Film Festival - Official Selection
Pasadena, CA
2018
Best Short Narrative Film - The Joyce Forum 2018
Tzeva Adom: Color Red
San Diego Jewish Film Festival - Winner
San Diego
2018
Official Selection
Tzeva Adom: Color Red
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival - Official Selection
Dubuque, Iowa
Birth Date
July 21, 1977
Current City
Los Angeles
Hometown
Los Angeles
Gender
Male
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Married To
Natalie Horwitz
Children
Elly Horwitz
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Company
Eucalyptus Films
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