Crossroads Catalogue 2009

Gum FilmsCompany ProfileGumFilms is a production company that specializes in fiction and documentary arthousefilms. Yoav Roeh and Aurit Zamir, the founders, graduated from the prestigious SamSpiegel Film School, and have been making movies since 2002.Yoav has produced fictions and documentaries and TV series within different collaborations.Among them: “Zion and His Brother” dir. Eran Merav (Sundance 2009), “State of Israelvs. Tali Fahima” dir. Tal Hakim (Jerusalem Film Festival, 2006), “Noodle” dir. Ayelet Menahemi(special Grand Prize of the Jury, Montreal, 2007), “What a Wonderful Place” dir. EyalHalfon (Special Prize of the Jury, Karlovy Vary, 2005, Best Film- Israel Academy Awards,2005), “Melting Siberia” dir. Ido Haar (Official Selection, Silverdocs, 2005), “Miss Entebbe”dir. Omri Levi (Special Mention, Berlinale, 2003).Aurit has established herself as a leading first AD on feature films, dramas and TV series.The company’s first documentary, “Long Distance” premiered in Docaviv Film Festival andwon the best cinematography.Producers’ ProfileYoav Roeh and Aurit Zamir graduated from the prestigious Sam Spiegel Film School withspecial honors. They directed award winning short films. Yoav produced feature films anddocumentaries that screened at the Berlinale, Karlovy Vary, Sundance, and has won BestFilm at the Israel Academy Awards. Aurit worked as a first AD on feature films, dramas andTV series, with acclaimed directors such as Nir Bergman “Broken Wings” and Eran Kolirin“The Band’s Visit”.In 2008, they founded Gum Films, a home for fresh talents and unique voices.Aurit Zamir & Yoav RoehProducersContactName of Company: Gum FilmsAddress: 27 Balfour St, Tel Aviv Israel 65211T: +972 3 6205194, M: +972 52 6010403aurit@gumfilms.comwww.gumfilms.comSelected FilmographyZion and His Brother, 2009Long Distance (doc), 2009Noodle, 2007What a Wonderful Place, 2005Melting Siberia (doc), 2005ISRAEL27