Biography

Keren Shayo is an award-winning Israeli documentary filmmaker who focuses on social and political issues, aiming to evoke perceptual and social change. With several notable works and global distribution in process, Shayo is an expert in documentary filmmaking with a passion for highlighting important issues and promoting public discourse.

Notable Works:

Sound of Torture: Documentary covering the torture camps of African refugees on their way to Israel. Premiered at the IDFA festival in 2013 and was nominated and won various awards, including the Israeli Academy Award, the European Oscars, Docaviv Festival, and more. Distributed globally on platforms such as Netflix, ARTE, PBS, SVT, and AL JAZEERA.

After Midnight, the Best Kept Secret in Town: Documentary series dealing with sexual assault, rape drugs, and raising awareness of this acute issue within the public discourse.

A Guide to Gentrification: Documentary following the institutional process of dispossessing the weakened population, especially the Israeli Arabs from the City of Jaffa. Rouses an important and relevant conversation on this very relevant topic.

Awards and Recognitions:

Israeli Academy Award PRIX EUROPA Docaviv Festival Other notable festival awards
- IMDb mini biography by: Keren Shayo