Nadav Lapid

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1975-04-08 (49 years old)

Place of Birth Tel Aviv, Israel

Nadav Lapid

Biography

Israeli filmmaker and writer, Nadav Lapid first worked as a sports journalist before undertaking a film career. He directed three shorts while at film school, before being selected in 2008 to take part in the Résidence of the Cinéfondation at the Cannes Film Festival, where he wrote the screenplay for his first full-length feature: Policeman. Shot two years later, the film follows the day-to-day life of Yaron, member of an Israeli anti-terrorist unit which clashes with a group of young far-left radicals. In 2013, he wrote and directed The Kindergarden Teacher, which was presented in a special screening at the 2014 Cannes International Critics' Week. In it, Sarit Larry plays Nira, a school teacher who becomes captivated by a five-year-old boy who has an astonishing gift for writing poems. She decides to help him, no matter what it costs, develop his talent. Through his films, Nadav Lapid offers a singular insight into the society of his own country, with characters at the crossroads of the public and personal spheres, where politics and private life meet.

Known For

Director

Yes!

as Director

2024
La première

as Director

2021
The Star

as Director

2021
Ahed's Knee

as Director

2019
Synonyms

as Director

2015
Why?

as Director

2014
2014
2011
Policeman

as Director

2006
Emile's Girlfriend

as Director

2005
Road

as Director

Writer

Yes!

as Writer

2024
La première

as Writer

2021
Ahed's Knee

as Screenplay

2021
The Star

as Screenplay

2019
Synonyms

as Screenplay

2011
Policeman

as Writer

2006
Emile's Girlfriend

as Screenplay

2005
Road

as Writer

Actor

Editor

2006
2005
Road

as Editor

2004
The Red Toy

as Editor