Go2Films
Director Ohad Ufaz
Ohad Ufaz Name: Ohad Ufaz
Country: Israel
Mobile: 972-52-3-367363
E-mail: ohadafy@barak-online.net
Address: Harishonim 25 Pardes-Hana 37041 Israel
Biography

Born on 31.08.1970 in Galilee Israel. Grew up in the Kibbutz - Ayelet      Hashahar. 
1988-1989:  Year of Public Service - Instructor for delinquent youth at         “Kedma” youth   rehabilitation village.
1989-1993: An officer with the rank of lieutenant. 
1994: Studies in philosophy and Judaism at the Oranim academy.
1994:  Coordinating tuition and management for the 16 – 18 year old            youth at Kibbutz Ayelet Hashahar.
 1995-2000: B.A. from the Cinema and Television Faculty of the Tel Aviv     University.
1997: finished my first documentary film “Aboud Bypass”, The film won  the “Aliza Shagrir”prize, selected for the prestigious  “Flaherty international Documentary Seminar”.
1998: I married with Dafi (Dafna Roded)
Since 1999: I made short documentary films for Television.
2000-2005: I`m leading Documentary script workshops in the Open   University of Israel in the department of communications.
2000- 2002: moved to Rotterdam Holland by the end of 2001 started            working for NIKMEDIA- National Dutch – Jewish broadcaster.
2002: moved back to Israel, finished “Going Dutch“ my first long         Documentary the film won first prize at  the documentary film contest of the Haifa International Film Festival.
2003-04: Lead filmmaking workshops for criminal youth at Kedma youth       village, the films won prizes and let the student achieve high school    graduation diploma.
2004-2005: Lead filmmaking workshops in Oranim collage for  teachers, give curses in documentary film high-school teachers in cinema and   communication.
2004-5:The Wandering Samaritan, 60-minute documentary film for             NIKMEDIA Channel - Nederlands1 and R.A.I Italy. The film was            premiered in the International Jewish film festival in Jerusalem    and is now screened in theatres across Israel.
2005-6: Film in progress - "Where Home Is" 60-minute documentary film for NIKMEDIA Channel - Nederlands1 and ZDF Germany.
Tin Soldiers 60-minute documentary film for Israeli Television second           authority.
Filmography

2005-6: Films in progress
Where Home Is 60-minute documentary film for NIKMEDIA Channel - Nederlands1 and ZDF Germany.
Tin Soldiers 60-minute documentary film for Israeli Television second authority.
2005:
The Wandering Samaritan,60-minute documentary film for NIKMEDIA Channel - Nederlands1 and R.A.I Italy. The film was premiered in the International Jewish film festival in Jerusalem and is now screened in theatres across Israel.
Jury Citation on Religion Today Film Festival, Trento Italy, 2005; Medimed documentary Market 2005; Toffi Film Festival, Torun, Poland 2005

2002:
Going Dutch 60’ Documentary.
First prize on Haifa International Film Festival 2002, Israeli Channel 1 (IBA)
The Rebel of The Mothers 27’ Documentary Israeli Channel 8

2000:
Kibbutz Child, 36’ documentary, Girona Filmfestival- Spain. Rosh Pina Film and television festival - Israel.
The Israelis 4x5’ portrait films, Israeli Channel 2

1999:
Allah Cries& To the Revels 25’ documentaries, Israeli Channel 2

1997:
Aboud Bypass 15’ documentary, the “Aliza Shagrir Fund” prize, the prestigious “Flaherty international Documentary Seminar”, “Cinestud”- filmfestival Amsterdam.
Go2Films Channel on YouTube is now online!!!
New trailers - Gevald, Five Hours from Paris.Click here to watch the trailers and clips of our newest releases! more info
Srugim is touring US in May 2010. Second season to be premiered in NY.
Director of "Srugim", Laizy Shapiro invited to New York, Boston and Ottawa where he will be screening episodes from the popular series and will be interviewed by local press. Seond season to be premiered in the Jewish Center NY more info