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Avi Nesher was born on 13 December, 1953 in Ramat Gan, Israel, is an Israeli film producer & director. Discover Avi Nesher's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Occupation Film producer, film director, screenwriter
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 13 December 1953
Birthday 13 December
Birthplace Ramat Gan, Israel
Nationality Israel

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1952

Avi Nesher (Hebrew: אבי נשר; born 13 December 1952) is an Israeli film producer, film director, screenwriter and actor.

Avi Nesher was born and raised in Ramat Gan, Israel.

The child of a Romanian-born diplomat, and a mother who came from Russia.

1965

In 1965, he moved with his family to the United States.

He graduated from high school at sixteen and studied international relations at Columbia University.

1968

Inspired by Amir Gutfreund's novel When Heroes Fly, the film is set in Haifa in 1968.

It tells the story of an Israeli teenager who gets a summer job working for a Holocaust survivor who runs a matchmaking service.

1971

In 1971 he returned to Israel.

Nesher enlisted into the IDF elite special forces unit Sayeret Matkal, but after a year was reassigned as an intelligence analyst.

1978

In 1978, Nesher directed and produced his first film, HaLahaka (Hebrew: "הלהקה", lit. The Band), which depicted an army entertainment troupe similar to the Nahal troupe (להקת הנח"ל). The film stars many of the leading actors and singers of that era, including Gidi Gov, Gali Atari, Sassi Keshet and Heli Goldenberg, most of whom served in military entertainment troupes themselves. The film was a great commercial success in Israel (600,000 viewers), received excellent reviews and gained cult film status. The movie production, accompanied by the composer Yair Rosenblum, who was musical director of the Nahal Military Group and composed the songs the band also appear in the film.

1979

In 1979, Nesher directed his second film, Dizengoff 99, about three young friends (Anat Atzmon, Gidi Gov and Meir Suissa) living together in a flat on Dizengoff Street, the center of nightlife in Tel Aviv.

The film is based on the experiences of Nesher himself, when he lived with two friends in Tel Aviv.

The soundtrack of the film included songs performed by Zvika Pick, Riki Gal, Gali Atari and various Israeli bands.

It was also a hit (450,000 viewers) and achieved cult film status in Israel.

1980

In 1980 Nesher directed HaPakhdanim (Hebrew: "הפחדנים", lit. The Cowards), a moderate commercial success (120,000 viewers).

1984

In 1984, Nesher wrote, directed and produced the film Rage & Glory which tells the story of the underground Zionist group Lehi and their struggle against the British Mandate in the 1940s.

The film stars Juliano Mer, Hana Azoulay-Hasfari, and Roni Finkovitz.

1985

In 1985, Nesher produced Shovrim, about a group of youngsters making a Rock opera parody film of the biblical story of David and Goliath.

After seeing Rage & Glory, producer Dino De Laurentis convinced Nesher to come to Hollywood.

Consequently, Nesher wrote and directed the sci-fi mystery Timebomb for MGM (produced by Rafaella De Laurentiis) and starring Michael Biehn.

1993

In 1993 he directed Doppelganger for 20th Century Fox, starring Drew Barrymore.

Both films won prizes at the Avoriaz Science Fiction and Fantasy Festival in France.

1998

In 1998, Nesher wrote, produced and directed the independent feature Taxman the story of tax investigator Al Benjamin (played by Joe Pantoliano) who stumbles over a series of bloody murders and gets involved in an investigation with a rookie cop.

The New York Times called the film "A delight...a charmer of a mystery" and Jeffrey Lyons of NBC called it "A cinematic gem...Not to be missed!"

2001

The movie caused a political storm, was lauded by international critics and in 2001 was selected by the Lincoln Center Film Society as one of the most important films in fifty years of Israeli cinema.

In 2001, he directed for Miramax/Dimension the horror film Ritual starring Jennifer Grey and Tim Curry.

2004

In 2004, Nesher directed, produced and wrote Turn Left at the End of the World, a film about a small town in the Negev during the 1960s and the struggle of the Moroccan and Indian Jews who live there.

The film starred Neta Garty, Liraz Cherki, and Ruby Porat Shoval.

The movie was nominated for 8 Israeli Academy awards and won three.

2005

In 2005, Nesher directed the experimental political documentary Oriental about the Camp David Accords and won the "Spirit of Freedom" award at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

It was described as "brilliant and original" by The Jerusalem Post, which called Nesher "Israel's most innovative filmmaker."

2007

In 2007, Nesher's "The Secrets" premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Reviewers wrote that it was "witty and wise, sensual and emotionally overpowering."

"The Secrets" was shown at more than 50 international film festivals.

American film critic Andrew Sarris called it "one of the best movies of the year".

2010

In 2010 Nesher wrote, directed and produced The Matchmaker.

The Matchmaker premiered at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival and later that year won the Silver Plaque award at the Chicago International Film Festival.

When it opened in U.S. theaters Los Angeles Times film critic, Kenneth Turan hailed it as "beautiful and honest."

2013

In 2013, Nesher's film The Wonders was praised by film critic Yair Raveh (Cinemascope) who called it the best Israeli movie of the year.

It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was selected as one of five exceptional films featured in the Contemporary World Speakers program.