Nadav Harel is an Israeli film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his critically acclaimed film "The Exchange" which won numerous awards, including the Grand Prix at the Haifa International Film Festival in 2020.
Harel was born in Tel Aviv in 1975 and grew up in a small town in the Galilee region. He studied at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem from 1994 to 1999, and graduated with honors.
In 2003, Harel released his first feature film, "The Exchange", which was an instant critical and commercial success. The film tells the story of a young man, who struggles to overcome his past and present difficulties while working as a currency exchange dealer in an Israeli bank. The film was praised for its emotional depth and visual beauty.
Harel followed up "The Exchange" with two more feature films, "The Good Son" (2007) and "The Dream of a Butterfly" (2009). Both films were met with positive reviews and received several international awards.
In 2012, Harel released his fourth feature film, "The Great Beauty". It was a critical and commercial success, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2013.
Harel's fifth feature film, "The Dive", was released in 2016 and was met with much critical acclaim. It tells the story of a group of divers who risk their lives to save a sunken ship.
In 2020, Harel released his sixth feature film, "The White King", which tells the story of a young man who is forced to confront the darkness within his own family. The film was well received by critics and won several awards, including Best Feature Film at the Haifa International Film Festival.
Harel is currently working on his seventh feature film, "The Red Room", which is set to be released in 2021.
Overall, Nadav Harel is a highly acclaimed director whose films have received numerous awards and critical acclaim. He has a unique ability to create deeply moving stories that explore complex issues with beautiful visuals. His films have captivated audiences around the world and continue to do so.
