Yaniv Lavi

Yaniv Lavi

30 (1994-10-30)
Haifa, Israel

Graduated from the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School in the class of 2022, Yaniv Lavi is an Israeli filmmaker and editor based in Tel-Aviv known for directing the short student films "Scartch That" (2023) and "My Sweet Boy" (2021) as well as editing several short films. Today he works as an editor for the digital division of the Public Israeli Broadcasting Cooperation Kan 11.

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My Sweet Boy 2021

Ronit hopes to spend the only day she has with her son Ari when he comes back home after time away, but realizes he already made plans with his boyfriend. Although her attempts to approach his new world fail, she finds herself closer than ever when she takes care of new wounds.
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Shabbat 2021

Aya misses her last bus home and is stuck in Jerusalem for the weekend. Her plans of staying home, watching Master Chef and munching on dry Cornflakes change when she gets a surprising call from a fellow student, Itamar.
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Scratch That 2023

Since his boyfriend left him, Yotam hasn’t slept alone. He developed an obsession for dating apps and spends his nights in the arms of strangers. One day, he discovers he’s been infected with an insufferable skin disease and realizes he’s got no choice but to stop his way of living for a while. His journey into the midst of his first night alone will find him and his obsession in very dark and itchy places.