Shemi Zarhin
Shemi Zarhin | |
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שמי זרחין | |
| Born | 6 August 1961 |
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| Spouse | Einat Glaser-Zarhin |
Shimon "Shemi" Zarhin (Hebrew: שמעון "שמי" זרחין; born 1961) is an Israeli novelist and film director.
Early life and education
He was born in Tiberias and studied film at Tel Aviv University.
Career
His movies include titles such as Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (2003),[1] Aviva My Love (2006), and The World is Funny (2012). His first novel Some Day was a bestseller in Israel and has been translated into English by Yardenne Greenspan.[2]
In March 2020 Helicon Music released the soundtrack for Aviva My Love[3]
In 2025, his 1995 film, Lilsada (Passover Fever) was adapted into a play at Haifa Theater.[4][5]
Filmography
Film
- Ha-Kesem Ha'aharon Shel Saba, short film (1987)
- Lilsada (Passover Fever) (1995)[6]
- Dangerous Acts (1998)
- Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (2003)
- Aviva, My Love (2006)
- The World Is Funny (2012)
- The Kind Words (2015)
- Silent (2022)
- Bliss (2025)[7]
Awards
- Kugel Prize for literature, awarded by the Municipality of Holon (2013)
References
- ^ The film's theme music was released on the album "Themes", by its composer Jonathan Bar Giora
- ^ Bio
- ^ Bar Giora, Jonathan. "Aviv My Love Soundtrack". Apple Music.
- ^ (25 December 2025). לא גדלתי עם שאיפה להיות שחקן. אני הכי ערס מפתח תקווה Mako. Retrieved on 6 January 2026.
- ^ Levine, Ricky (21 December 2026).A cultural show of strength in Haifa • Haifa Theater launches a new season with the best stage stars in Israel Haipo. Retrieved on 6 January 2026.
- ^ Shen, Ted (26 October 1995). Passover Fever Chicago Reader. Retrieved on 7 January 2026.
- ^ Friedman, Dan (4 June 2025). In a time of darkness and trauma in Israel, a profound new film offers a dose of ‘Bliss’ The Forward. Retrieved on 7 January 2026.
External links
- Shemi Zarhin at IMDb
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