Ilan Moskovitch (; born August 3, 1966), is an Israeli filmmaker, producer, director, casting director and acting instructor.cinefondation L'atelier 2013, Cannes Film Festival, p. 23.
Biography Ilan Moskovitch was born and raised in Acre, Israel, second generation to immigrants from Romania, holocaust survivors. His father, Meir, owned a kiosk in ancient Acre, near the Arabic cinema "Bustan", and his mother, Anna, worked as a hospital nurse. Moskovitch is a graduate of the cinema department of "Camera Obscura – School of Art" (1992). In the year after his graduation, he worked as a production coordinator and manager for various TV projects, working with the directors Dan Wolman, Ze'ev Revach, and others. In 1995 he met the international Israeli director Amos Gitai. Moskovitch worked as his assistant in the movie "Dvarim," and since then the two cooperated in more than twenty-five movies, many of which were feature films for cinema, including "Free Zone", "Promised Land","Promised Land Hotel". in UniFrance. "Alila", "Carmel", "Kadosh", "Disengagement", "Kippur", "Eden", "Kedma",Scheib, Ronnie (September 6, 2007). "Review: ‘Disengagement". Variety. "Yom Yom" Four of those films: "Kadosh (1999), "Kippur" (2000), Kedma" (2002) and "Free Zone" (2005), participated in the Official Competition of the Cannes Film Festival (in which Moskovitch was the artistic consultant and the casting director). Moskovitch was the casting director in the film "Free Zone" in which Hana Laszlo won the Best Actress Prize in 2005 at the Cannes Film Festival, for her role in the film.Kuriansky, Judy (2007). Beyond Bullets and Bombs: Grassroots Peacebuilding between Israelis and Palestinians (Contemporary Psychology). Praeger. p. 174. Moskovitch produced documentary films with Gitai, among them "Tapuz",Tapuz. in International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. "The Arena of Murder", "Golan Diary", "Milim" and a video installation entitled "The Public Residence of The Fifties", which was shown at the Mishkan Museum of Art, Ein Harod and at the Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art, Herzliya.
Besides his work with Amos Gitai, he established in 1997 the production company "Cinemax" along with director David Noy; he produced the films "Peach", "What Now?", and "Arlekino Behind The Masks"."Arlecchino: Behind the masks". in The New Fund for Cinema and TV. In 2001 he produced commercials and communication videos with the journalist David Gilboa, for the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection, United Jewish Appeal, Shahal, Bank Hapoalim and Ford Motor Company. In 2003, he established "Impro" – Acting Studio for Cinema and TV with his partner, theater director Avi Malka. In 2008 he produced the feature film "Who kidnapped Moshe Ivgy?","Who kidnapped Moshe Ivgy?". City Mouse Online. directed by Avi Malka. This is the first full-length feature film produced by an acting school in Israel, in which all the major and lead roles were acted by third year graduates.Parkhomovsky, Marat (November 28, 2012). "Who kidnapped Moshe Ivgy?". Walla!. In 2009 he produced the documentary film "The Ambassadors", directed by Tal Agassi for Israel Channel 8."The Ambassadors". The New Fund for Cinema and TV and "The Ambassadors" in Israel Film Center Together with Eran Paz he produced the documentary film "Jeremiah", directed by Eran Paz."Jeremiah" . in Israeli film database and "Jeremiah" . in Kraków Film Festival 2010 The movie won the Best Director Prize Award for Documentary Film in the Jerusalem Film Festival 2010.list of participants and award winning prizes at the 27the Jerusalem Film Festival, 2010].
In 2013, together with Dan Bronfeld, Moskovitch directed and produced for Channel 8 a documentary film entitled "Appolonian Story". The film is about a man who built his home in a cave and lived there for forty years. The film participated in film festivals around the world, including AFI Docs, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, Jerusalem Film Festival, Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival, and Thessaloniki International Film Festival."Apollonian Story". The New Fund for Cinema and TV. In the same year, he worked on Giati's film "Ana Arabia," in which he served as the casting director. The film participated in the main competition at the 70th Venice International Film Festival. It's 81 minutes long filmed in a one shot. The actors include Yuval Scharf, Yussuf Abu-Warda, Sarah Adler, Assi Levy, Uri Gavriel, Shadi Srour, and Norman Issa.Felperin, Leslie (September 2, 2013). "Venice Film Review: ‘Ana Arabia’". Variety. In 2015, he was the casting director and the artistic consultant for Amos Gitai's feature film "Rabin, the Last Day," about Shamgar Commission, which investigated the circumstances leading to the assassination of Israeli's Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin, twenty years ago. The film participated at the Venice Film Festival - Official Competition 2015 as well as the Toronto International Film Festival, 2015.Debruge, Peter (September 7, 2015). "Venice Film Review: ‘Rabin, the Last Day’". Variety. In 2017, he worked as a producer on the film "Holy Air," with director Shadi Srour.Holy Air. Israeli Film Fund. The film participated in the official competition in the Tribeca Film Festival,Sheri Linden (April 20, 2017). ‘Holy Air’: Film Review | Tribeca 2017. The Hollywood Reporter, participated in the Palm Springs International Film FestivalHoly Air. Palm Springs International Film Festival. and won FIPRESCI Prize as best debut in the national competition of the Jerusalem Film Festival of 2017.Holy Air. FIPRESCI Prize. It was acquired for distribution in North America by Samuel Goldwyn Films. Srour and Laetitia Eido played the main roles.Tom Grater (May 23, 2017). Samuel Goldwyn acquires Israeli comedy 'Holy Air'. Screen Daily.
In 2018, he was the casting director of the movie "A Tramway in Jerusalem" directed by Amos Gitai.Un Tramway a Jerusalem. The film participated in the Venice Film Festival.Deborah Young (September 6, 2018). ‘A Tramway in Jerusalem’: Film Review | Venice 2018. Hollywood Reporter. In 2020, he was the casting director of Gitai's movie "Laila in Haifa."Laila in Haifa. Israeli Film Fund. The plot transpires through a night in nightclub in Haifa. The film participated in the competition at the Venice Film Festival.Guy Lodge (September 8, 2020). ‘Laila in Haifa’ Review: Amos Gitai Paints the Town Beige in a Dull Nighttime Ensemble Piece. Variety. In 2024, he was one of the producers of Gitai's movie "Shikun," an Israel-Frence-Swiss-Brazil-United Kingdom co-production starring Irène Jacob. The film participates in the Berlin International Film Festival.Shikun in Berlin Film Festival.
In 2024, he directed and produced alongside Dan Bronfeld for Kan 11 the film "Desert Laws" (80 minutes), which tells the story of Farhan Al-Nabari, a third-generation arbitrator in his family. Representatives of clans arrive at his tent in an unrecognized village in the Negev so that he may settle their disputes. Concurrently, he deals with the State of Israel's attempts to evict the residents of the village, where it had settled them seven decades earlier. The film discusses issues of identity, family, home, tradition, blood feud, reconciliation, house, and state. Oron Shamir (January 1, 2025). "Desert Laws": Internal Struggles Pale in Comparison to the External Threat. Haaretz. The premiere screening of the film took place at the Jerusalem Film Festival, where it participated in the documentary competition. Desert Laws Jerusalem Film Festival
Moskovitch has worked with well-known Israeli film actors, among them: Moni Moshonov,Cast of the movie "Kedma"Yael Abecassis,Cast of the movie "Kadosh"Hana Laszlo,Cast of the movie "Free Zone"Moshe Ivgy, Hanna Maron, Keren Mor, Yussuf Abu-Warda, Juliano Mer-Khamis,Cast of the movie "Yom Yom"Ronit Elkabetz, Assi Dayan, Lea Koenig, Samuel Calderon,Cast of the movie "Devarim" Liron Levo, Uri Klauzner,Cast of the movie "Kippur"Amos Lavi. Moskovitch has also worked with international film actors such as: Jeanne Moreau, Juliette Binoche,Natalie Portman, Carmen Maura (Almodovar Films),Cast of the movie "Free Zone"Samantha Morton,Cast of the movie "Eden"Anne Parillaud (La Femme Nikita), Hanna Schygulla, Rosamund Pike.Cast of the movie "Promised Land"
Filmography
+ List of film credits Year Title Role Director Notes2024 Desert Laws co-Producer Ilan Moskovitch, Dan Bronfeld Jerusalem Film Festival2024 Shikun co-Producer Amos Gitai Berlin International Film Festival2020 Laila in Haifa Casting Director Amos Gitai 77th Venice International Film Festival2018 A Tramway in Jerusalem Casting Director Amos Gitai Venice Film Festiva 2017 Holy Air (Feature Film) Producer Shady Srour Tribeca Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, FIPRESCI Prize in the Jerusalem Film Festival 2015 Rabin The Last Day (Feature Film) Casting Director Amos Gitai Venice Film Festival 2013 Apollonian Story (Documentary, 69 min) Directors/Producers (with Dan Bronfeld) Ilan Moskovitch & Dan Bronfeld 2013 Ana Arabia (Feature Film) Casting Director Amos Gitai Venice Film Festival 2010 Yirmiyahu (Documentary, 54 min) Producer Eran Paz Best Director Award Documentary, Jerusalem Film Festival 2010 2010 Where is Moshe Ivgy? (Feature Film) Producer Avi Malka 2009 War Of The Sons Of Lights Against Sons Of Darkness (Feature Film) Casting Consultant Amos Gitai 2009 The Ambassadors (Documentary, 54 min) Producer Tal Agasi 2008/9 Carmel (Feature Film) Casting Director Amos Gitai 2007 Disengagement (Feature Film) Casting Director Amos Gitai 2006 The Evil Spirit (Dybbuk) from Haifa (3 minute Short Film) Artistic Consultant & Casting Director Amos Gitai 2005 Free Zone (Feature Film) Casting Director & Artistic Consultant Amos Gitai Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress (Hana Laszlo) 2004 Promised Land (Feature Film) Casting Director & Artistic Consultant Amos Gitai Venice Film Festival 2004 - Official selection, in competition 2003 Afarsek (Drama, 50 min) Producer David Noy 2003 Alila (Feature Film) Casting Director & Artistic Consultant Amos Gitai Venice Film Festival Participant 2002 Kedma (Feature Film) Casting Director & Artistic Consultant Amos Gitai Cannes Film Festival 2002 - Official selection, in competition 2001 11'09"01 September 11 (11 minute Short Film) Casting Director & Artistic Consultant Amos Gitai 2001 Eden (Feature Film) Casting Director & Artistic Consultant Amos Gitai Venice Film Festival 2001 - Official selection, in competition 2000 Arlecchino: Behind the Masks (Documentary, 54 min) Producer David Noy 2000 Kippur (Feature Film) Casting Director & Artistic Consultant Amos Gitai Cannes Film Festival 2000 - Official selection, in competition 1999 Public Housing in the 50s (Video installation regarding Architecture, 65 min) Producer, Cameraman Amos Gitai 1999 Kadosh (Feature Film) Casting Director & Artistic Consultant Amos Gitai Cannes Film Festival 1999 - Official selection, in competition 1998 What Now? (Mocumentary, 51 min, Super 16mm) Producer David Noy 1998 Tapuz (Documentary, 57 min) Producer Amos Gitai 1998 Yom Yom (Feature Film) Executive Producer Amos Gitai 1997 Golan Diary (Two- Part Documentary, 120 min) Producer Amos Gitai 1996 Metamorphosis of a Melody (Milim, Documentary, 93 min) Producer Amos Gitai 1996 The Arena Of Murder (Documentary, following the Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, 80 min) Producer Amos Gitai 1995 Devarim (Feature Film) Casting Director Amos Gitai
References
External links
Moskovitch Official site "Apollonian Story" official site
Moscovitch in Cinemotions (June 10, 2014). "Questions and answers with Ilan Moskovitch". American Film Institute. About the movie "Apollonian Story": "Apollonian Story" at the AFI Docs "Apollonian Story" at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. Doyle, Ronan (April 2, 2014). "Full Frame: Apollonian Story Review" at the Next Projection. About the movie "Holy Air":