Katriel Schory

Born in Israel 1947. Studied at the New York University )NYU) Film School and returned to Israel 1973. 1974 - 1999: Founder/Producer and Managing Director of BELFILMS LTD. Produced over 150 films and television programs, including Feature Films, Documentaries, TV Dramas, International Co-Productions and production services. 1983-1984: Associate Producer and Line Producer of "Beyond the Walls". Nominated for Best Foreign Film, American Academy Awards ("The Oscars" 1985). From 1999 and for more than 20 years the Executive Director of the Israel Film Fund. Authorized the support and the promotion of more than 300 full length narrative feature films, in Israel and worldwide, of which, more than 80 films were International co-productions, mainly with Europe. Among the films he authorized, many won prestigious awards, including 4 "Oscar" nominations in the Foreign Film Category of the American Academy; Golden and Silver "Lions" in Venice and "Bears" in Berlin and "Golden Globe". Voluntary Public Activities and Functions: Member of the Board of the European Film Academy (2017 - Present) Chairman of Israel's Film and TV Producers' Association. (1988-1994) A member of the National Council of Arts and Culture. (1992-1998) Lectures at the Tel Aviv University - Department of Film and television (1985-present). Represented the Israeli Film Industry in International Forums and Organizations (1994 - 2019). Guest lecturer, Training & Masterclasses, mainly in Europe Lectures in leading training and workshops, among them: Berlinale Talent, Eave, Ace, MidPoint, Sofa, Torino Film Lab, Rotterdam Lab, Aspot and more. Master Classes in Leading Festivals, among them: Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, Tallinn, Sarajevo, Tokyo, Haugesund, Odessa, Istanbul, Vilnius, Sofia and more. Lectures in leading films schools, among them: Vgik, Moscow; Famu, Prague; IFS, Cologne; La Femis, Paris; Film Academy, Ludwigsburg and more. Awards: Among the awards: Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres - France Berlinale Kamera for Outstanding Contribution to the Film industry The Special Medallion Award - Telluroide Film Festival for Outstanding achievements. The VARIETY Award for Creative Impact on the International Film Industry Special Achievements Award - ARTE France / Germany Lifetime achievements - Jerusalem Film Festival FIAPF Award - The FIAPF - International Federation of Film Producers Associations Award for outstanding achievement in film in the Asia Pacific region.