Shemi Zarhin

Shemi Zarhin
שמי זרחין
Born (1961-08-06) 6 August 1961 (age 64)
Occupations
  • Director
  • Writer
SpouseEinat 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

Awards

References

  1. ^ The film's theme music was released on the album "Themes", by its composer Jonathan Bar Giora
  2. ^ Bio
  3. ^ Bar Giora, Jonathan. "Aviv My Love Soundtrack". Apple Music.
  4. ^ (25 December 2025). לא גדלתי עם שאיפה להיות שחקן. אני הכי ערס מפתח תקווה Mako. Retrieved on 6 January 2026.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Shen, Ted (26 October 1995). Passover Fever Chicago Reader. Retrieved on 7 January 2026.
  7. ^ 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.